HT Now Accepting 2009 Hotel Visionary Award Nominations

Hospitality Technology is pleased to announce that it is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Hotel Visionary Awards, to be presented at the fifth annual Hotel Technology Forum.

The Hotel Visionary Awards seek to honor hotel companies for their outstanding achievement in delivering technological, operational and overall excellence to guests within the last year. HT is currently accepting nominations in the following three categories.

• Overall Technological Innovation: This award is presented to a company that has leveraged technology beyond standard practice, and has achieved proven results. Technologies can include both back-office and/or front-desk implementations, as well as guest and/or employee-facing solutions.
• Exceeding Guest Expectations: This category applies to companies that have demonstrated excellence in guest service, resulting in an increase in guest satisfaction, guest loyalty, and/or brand reputation. This excellence could be achieved (but is not limited to) advancements in operational strategies and procedures, guest loyalty and satisfaction initiatives, technology, and general best practices.
• Excellence in In-Room Innovation: This award is presented to the company that has leveraged guestroom technology beyond standard practice, resulting in (but not limited to) proven efficiencies, an increase in guest satisfaction and/or positive brand recognition.