Lodging

Nine U.S. Sofitel locations to run on renewable wind energy; Sofitel Hotels becomes industry's first EPA Green Power Partner

SynXis product certified by Visa, can handle highest level of data security

IDeaS Advantage division focuses on building successful revenue management cultures for the hospitality industry

The Eiffel Tower Restaurant in the Paris Las Vegas hotel announces that it will implement web-based catering and event management software from ReServe Interactive to help streamline events, increase profitability and create unique guest experiences.

There has been an ongoing debate since the inception of self-service kiosks in hotels as to whether they improve or dilute customer service, particularly in traditional high-end hotels where guests have come to expect 'high-touch' service from staff.

The vendor community needs to get serious about fostering interoperability between solutions, according to Tom Conophy, CIO of InterContinental Hotels Group. Go inside the integration strategies of one of the world's largest hotel companies, and read about its CIO's industry-wide call to action.

The 298-room Grand Hyatt DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth) teamed up with key technology partners to develop two first-of-their-kind programs for guest use - iTaste, for interactive wine tasting, and The Virtual Menu, for food ordering.

The ancient art of tasseography - better known as reading tea leaves - has been associated with cultures ranging from the Scottish and Irish to the Greeks and Chinese. Now, after thousands of years, it has finally made its way to HT's headquarters for its inaugural issue of 2008. So, join with us as we peer into the industry's tea cup, in order to divine and understand the issues and trends that will affect you in the year to come.