Hotel Brand -- Business Class

Alloso Technologies and MicroStrategy make it possible for hotel managers and executives to access real-time information, including P&L data and budget comparisons, via the iPhone.

Marriott and Starwood are just some of the hotels that are offering virtual meetings services. Here's what you need to know before adding it to your hotel or conference center's business plan.

Last fall, Marriott announced plans to develop a green hotel prototype for its Courtyard brand that will save roughly $100,000, six months in design time, and up to 25 percent energy and water savings for its owners.

The suite of resources, which are designed to educate merchants about data security, regulatory compliance and risk issues, includes a blog, newsletter and a series of whitepapers.

A partnership with Topguest allows Priority Club members to earn up to 50 points per day when they "check-in" on major location-based service applications like Foursquare, Twitter and more.

The launch of its Priority Club Rewards App for Android follows IHG's iPhone app success that has generated nearly $3 million in revenue since its April release.

With Inn at a Glance, hoteliers can access all advertising and promotional material available to guests, individual department notepads, and more.

Hyatt launched the first phase of its first CQ5 project in just two weeks and plans the rapid rollout of additional customer experiences to drive brand awareness, increase customer loyalty and online bookings, and attract new and repeat customers.