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Lodging Interactive Launches Social Media Platform For Hotels Lodging Interactive, 1/6/2009 9:22:00 AM
Lodging Interactive, a leading interactive marketing agency servicing the hospitality industry, today announced the roll out of HuBBub™, its Travel 2.0 Marketing Services for Hotels. More
Digital Advantages By Adam Kirby, Associate Editor - 01/01/2009
As analog video surveillance increasingly becomes a relic, replaced by intelligent digital systems, hotels would be wise to take advantage of the marketing and customer service benefits that accompany digital surveillance technology. Surveillance—or closed circuit television (CCTV), as it is known in many parts of the world—is not just for security anymore.
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Marriott's Mobile Booking Site Generates US$12,500 Daily Marriott International - 12/29/2008
$125K A Day on Marriott Mobile - That's the Daily Yield for the First 100 Days of Direct Mobile Internet Bookings Bookings Spiked During Recent Snow and Ice Storms that Wreaked Havoc on Air Travel
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Top 2009 Trends For Hotel TV Tech Acentic - 12/18/2008
In-room entertainment provider Acentic predicts industry and technology trends for the next twelve months
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Wolfe To Continue As HFTP CEO Through 2012 Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals - 12/10/2008
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals’ (HFTP) Global President Jules Sieburgh, CHTP, announced at its December 7 Executive Committee Meeting that Frank I. Wolfe, CAE, has accepted HFTP's offer to remain at the helm of the association's management.
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Best Western Enhances Knock Knock Application Best Western International - 12/04/2008
Travelers can now monitor the status of their upcoming flights and countdown the days before their upcoming vacation as part of the enhanced “Knock Knock” desktop travel tool launched by Best Western International.
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Online Bookings Up, But Market Share For Third-Party Sites Flat J.D. Power and Associates - 11/26/2008
While the percentage of travelers making online airline, rental car and hotel reservations has increased 15 percentage points during the past year, bookings for independent travel Web sites have increased by only 1 percentage point since 2007, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Independent Travel Web Site Satisfaction Study(SM).
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Orbitz Signs Distribution Deal With M&C Orbitz Worldwide - 11/17/2008
Orbitz Worldwide (NYSE:OWW), a leading, global online travel company, today announced a distribution agreement with Millennium and Copthorne Hotels & Resorts, adding dozens of lodging properties under the Millennium and Copthorne brands throughout Europe and the Middle East.
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1/8/2009 - Sun Bee is named director of online distribution and marketing. She was most recently director of sales and marketing for Embassy Suites-Waikiki Beach Walk.
1/8/2009 - Patricia Woodworth is named corporate comptroller for Roedel Cos. She most recently handled all accounting responsibilities for multiple Il Fornaio Corp. restaurants in California.
1/8/2009 - Aurora Toth is named vice president of marketing for Country Inns & Suites by Carlson Operating Co. She most recently worked as a marketing consultant.
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