RICHARDSON, TX - Guest security and advanced technology are both very high on the list of priorities to Gaylord Hotels. For the group’s most recent venture, the newly opened $515 million Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, a specially-selected combination of products from ASSA ABLOY Hospitality provides a property-wide security solution that satisfies both criteria.

MCLEAN, VA, - The Empire Hotel Group, an upscale New York hotel management company has partnered with SynXis to provide revenue management services and electronic distribution to their hotels including The Newton, The American and Travel Inn. The SynXis Reservation Management System has come to symbolize state of the art technology and service in the industry. With a rebound expected in business and leisure travel this year the Empire Hotel Group is using SynXis’s system and services to ensure they take full advantage of their position in the marketplace. Switching to SynXis for GDS and Internet distribution will enable the Empire Hotel Group to increase revenue and reduce costs.

COLUMBIA, Md., MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS) , a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, and The CBORD Group, Inc., a leading supplier of privilege control solutions for healthcare facilities, corporations and colleges and universities throughout North America, are celebrating 20 years of delivering fully integrated transaction processing for campus, corporate and health care dining establishments.

Building has already begun on the development of Carlow's first four-star Resort hotel and holiday lodges at Mount Wolseley in Tullow, Co Carlow, Ireland. Scheduled to open in mid 2004, the resort will have a capacity for over 700 residents. The project represents one of the largest developments of its kind in the state, with 150 Rooms, including Conference facilities, Spa destination & the renowned majestic Golf course designed by Christy O’Connor Jnr. and will put Carlow on the map as a Tourist destination.

RICHARDSON, TX - ASSA ABLOY Hospitality, the world's leading supplier of security related products to the hospitality industry, announced today that the company has executed an exclusive agreement with Charlotte, NC-based SREE Hospitality. Under the terms of the agreement, ASSA ABLOY Hospitality is designated as the exclusive supplier of security products to SREE's 29 hotel properties in Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C. and the Carolinas. SREE's family of franchises includes Marriott Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, TownePlace Suites, Springhill Suites, Residence Inn, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Sleep Inn, Econolodge, Holiday Inn, Hilton Garden Inn and Hampton Inn flags.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - IDeaS, the leading provider of hospitality revenue optimization solutions and one of America's fastest growing technology companies, has added hospitality industry veteran Kim Yuskiewicz to their growing Sales team. As Director of Corporate Sales - Americas, Ms. Yuskiewicz brings 20 years of hospitality experience to IDeaS Sales team. In her new role, she will focus on meeting the needs for IDeaS solutions throughout the Americas marketplace.

COLUMBIA, Md., MICROS Systems, Inc. MCRS , a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, is playing a key role in the early success of an ambitious initiative launched by WestCoast Hospitality Corporation WEH on August 1, 2003. Using the MICROS OPERA Enterprise Solution to centralize reservations data for all of its properties with all major hotel booking websites, WestCoast Hospitality's properties have already enjoyed incremental gains of more than 19%.

ROCKVILLE, MD (USA) - Visual One Systems Corporation, a supplier of management software to the hospitality industry since 1977 has finalized a five-property deal with Avalon Resorts. Beginning April 2004 the five premier properties, which are located throughout Mexico and Panama, will be implementing the Visual One Property Management, Point-of-Sale, Guest Activity Planning, and Central Guest Management systems.

DALLAS, TX - John Foley, Vice President of Sales for ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Inc., has appointed Tyler Ellendorff as the company's new Regional Sales Manager for the Northern Central states. Tyler will represent all four ASSA ABLOY Hospitality security brands to hospitality clients in his home state of Colorado, as well as Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - IDeaS, the leading provider of hospitality revenue optimization solutions and one of America's fastest growing technology companies, announced today that the Taj Group of Hotels has selected IDeaS Revenue Optimization Solution for their flagship property Taj Mahal Palace and Towers located in Mumbai, India.