Guestroom / In-room

Vytio Becomes First Integration Partner for Samsung HBU8000 Hospitality Television
By partnering with Vytio, Samsung‘s TEP-based Hospitality Televisions will now provide enhanced guest engagement, personalized content and seamless connectivity.
PPDS Launches New Philips Professional Soundbar Bringing Powerful Cinematic Audio Experiences to Hotel Rooms with Philips MediaSuite TVs
Open2 audio experience: Extending PPDS’ family of in-room entertainment, the new Philips Professional Soundbar with a powerful built-in subwoofer has been designed and configured exclusively for Philips MediaSuite TVs, delivering more powerful and immersive audio and entertainment hotel room experie

Check-in/out (hotel)
The Four Seasons Adds HD VOD Solution to Philadelphia Property
The Four Seasons Philadelphia selects KoolConnect's Intrigue HD VOD as its preferred digital in-room entertainment solution.
Networking
Web Browsers Can Bring Unwanted Threats to Hospitality Operations
As customer and operational needs for internet connectivity grows, the hospitality industry is beginning to see an increased need to protect browser security.
Networking
Sheraton and Microsoft Partner to Connect Guests on the Road
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts plans to implement Microsoft products and services at the "Link @ Sheraton" in more than 300 properties worldwode by the end of 2008.
Networking
Hilton Meetings Expand to North America
Hilton Hotels expand Hilton Meetings across North America. After first being introduced in 2000, it is expected that the majority of Hilton properties will include these new meeting rooms by the fourth quarter of 2008.
Networking
Loews Hotels Sign Multi-Year HDTV/Broadband Deal
As part of a large multi-year deal, Lowes Hotels partners with LodgeNet Interactive to deliver HDTV and Broadband Internet connections to 18 hotels across the U.S. and Canada.
Networking
Trump A.C. Resorts to Provide High-Speed Internet Access
Trump Hotels and Resorts announce that they will provide high-speed internet access to three of their Atlantic City locations through a deal with Wayport, Inc.
Customer Experience/Service
Hotels Get Phone Savvy
IP technology and creative marketing boost the appeal of in-room telephone systems, making it possible for these seemingly obsolete devises to again become a valued part of the in-room package.
Customer Experience/Service
OPENING EYES TO OPEN DOORS: Key at Nine Zero Hotel Is an Iris Scan
Boston's Nine Zero Hotel turns to the newest technology in room entry systems -- the retinal iris scan. In addition to the standard room entry keys, guests of the Cloud Nine penthouse suit have the option of using iris scans as a quick and secure means of accessing their rooms.
Customer Experience/Service
Peninsula, Fairmont, MTM Luxury Lodging Win Hotel Visionary Awards
Customer Experience/Service
Carlson Hotels Adds 11 Properties in March, 2008
New hotels include on Regent hotel, six Country Inn & Suites by Carlson; four Radisson properties
Back-of-House / Back-Office
FastBooking Signs Agreement with Bezurk.com to Drive Online Presence and Hotel Booking
Bezurk.com to display real-time room availability and rates for all FastBooking hotel clients
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Building an Online Brand
Hotels are tapping into the power of the Internet by linking their websites with other property systems, and maximizing their appeal to guests. One property is boosting gift card sales by 30 percent with its online initiatives, while others are expanding their brand's awareness via smart marketing.

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