Lodging

Amadeus Property Management System (PMS) now offers hotels the ability to sell inventory on Expedia directly through their PMS, as a result of a recent agreement to connects to ExpediaQuickConnect. Bookings from Expedia are automatically transferred into Amadeus PMS.

PAR Springer-Miller, in an effort to extend payment security, announces the validation of Visa USA with their SMS Host Hospitality Management solution.

Motel 6's website, Going6.com expands its list of affordable trip planning ideas to include a wine tour through Santa Barbara. Travelers can use the Going6.com map to plan out recommended stops and hotel locations.

The 1729L 17" LCD integrated multifunction touch monitor from Elo TouchSystems and Tyco Electronics includes a variety of features such as MSR, rear-facing customer display, biometric fingerprint recognition, barcode scanner and speaker bar.

Pestana Hotels and Resorts is set to begin the next phase of an IT upgrade to its 25 properties with the installation of the MICROS OPERA reservations system and OPERA Web Services.

Recognized for their diverse programs, technology implementations, and career opportunities, the MGM MIRAGE tops Computerworld magazine's list of '100 Best Places to Work in IT.'

TripAdvisor's acquisition of VirtualTourist and OneTime is expected to accelerate growth and provide members with an improved online experience.

People Know How, the specialist hospitality recruitment platform, announces the launch of its recruitment platform  to support hotels and recruiters to recruit the best candidates for mid to senior level hospitality jobs.