Hotel Brand -- Business Class

The National Tour Association's (NTA) new online programs allows destinations to track and calculate the amount of time a group will spend in their community.

Sheraton Hotels in five U.S. cities debut the Microsoft Surface, a virtual concierge and entertainment experience. Guests can search for local restaurants and attractions, download music and view the Sheraton photo library.

The results of Travel Industry Association/Ypartnership's survey reveal that nine percent of those questions plan on taking a 'staycation' in the next six months due to rising travel costs. Of those, 22 percent expect to spend at least one night in a local hotel, motel or resort.

As the second phase of a global green initiative, the wholesale travel brokerage company, Tourico Holidays, creates multi-language web contracts for hoteliers worldwide.

Business intelligence offerings that incorporate exception-based reporting tools are a growing trend in the industry these days, and for good reason. Deliveries of high returns in areas like labor management, compliance, loss prevention, service reparation, and IT support are just a few of the practical returns.

The latest in property management solutions are not only innovative but sure to raise the industry bar. Web capabilities, customizable systems, and SMS messaging are among the latest in PMS capabilities.

Don't make your guests go deal shopping. In the current climate of economic uncertainty, savvy hospitality operators are giving their loyalty incentive programs an innovative and customizable boost, which can be just the push your guests need to book their reservation with you now, and six months down the road.

No matter where you look these days, everyone is talking about "Going Green." Hotels across the nation are beginning to get in on the trend by initiating a multitude of eco friendly IT measures, from using in-room climate controls to installing virtual desktops using thin-client computers. Hospitality Technology sits down with these earthy innovators to bring you the technology that will reduce not only your carbon footprint, but your bottom line as well.