Property Management Systems

HT takes an inside glimpse at the realities of hotel system integration, including vendors' top challenges, cloud computing and much more.

Leveraging standards from HTNG and OTA, Hotel Concepts and Passkey International have banded together to provide property management and booking technology integration between their systems.

2011 was a big year for technology innovation in hotels and restaurants. Ranging from major company buy-outs, to new mobile technology advancements, to skyrocketing interest in cloud technology, HT counts down the top 10 most-read headlines on its website in 2011. And, the number one spot goes to...

Lindner Hotels is putting 32 properties on a MICROS private cloud via a data center in Frankfurt, Germany. MICROS OPERA modules will allow hotel employees, distribution channels and partners access to real-time information.

TravelClick has just acquired EZYield. The merger is said to improve hotels' ability to grow distribution as well as reach and manage electronic reservations.

The RFID locking system is fully integrated with the hotel's property management software to provide greater property security and guest door control.

LodgeGate relies on RateTiger to ease the hassles of online booking connectivity. This implementation is said to same time as well as increase revenue.

The futuristic YOTEL opens flagship in Times Square, leveraging a completely integrated MICROS solution. The platform includes cloud-based room distribution, central reservations, property management, and self-check kiosks.