Sales & Marketing

Six Flags Partners with Foursquare to Build Virtual Loyalty Program
Six Flags will offer foursquare players "badges" and special prizes including a chance to win a 50th anniversary "Exit Pass" allowing immediate ride access onto Six Flags signature coasters all season long; and each park's final foursquare "Mayor" will receive a 2011 Season Pass.
Darden Launches New Corporate and Sustainability Websites
The redesigned corporate site, as well as a new microsite, are designed to chronicle the company's sustainability strategy, how it's implementing sustainable practices, and its progress along the way.

Pogo Corporation's Restaurant iPhone & Blackberry Apps Boost Customer Interaction

The applications enable consumers to place orders directly from their iPhone and BlackBerry devices, while allowing restaurants to send specials, promotions and surveys directly to their customers.
2010 Self-Service Technology Study: A New Era for Self-Service

Shifting consumer expectations, a brightening economy, and a bevy of up-and-coming applications are kicking once stalled hospitality self-service initiatives back into gear. Read about these trends and more in Hospitality Technology's annual Self-Service Technology Study.
Social Teamworking

While many hotel companies worry about monitoring employees versus utilizing them when it comes to social networking use, The Roger Smith Hotel in New York City has taken the stance of encouraging online engagement from all departments.
2010 Property Management Innovations

In its annual round-up of new property management system technology, HT checks in with the vendor community to discover their latest releases and development plans. Web functionality, mobile applications and upgraded CRM modules are just some of the latest offerings.
Online Ordering Service for Indie Pizza Restaurants Goes National

MyPizza.com aims to provide local pizza restaurants with the same online ordering resources and technology that is utilized by national chains.
Multivariate Testing Tool Optimizes Conversion Rates for Vegas.com's 2.5 Million Monthly Visitors

Vegas.com, one of the most visited city travel sites, wins big by optimizing website conversion rates through SiteSpect, an automated multivariate testing solution. The result: a reduction in costs and in time associated with previous manual processes.
Geo-Social Networking 101

Facebook and Twitter may be the social networking tools of choice today, but there's a new category of tools poised to make an impact on hospitality: geo-social networking. Find out which tools are driving this trend and how they can help you to win customer loyalty.
MGM Mirage App Launches Offer New Ways to Experience Hotels on the Strip

MGM Mirage launched five free iPhone apps, including an Augmented Reality application that merges real Vegas with virtual Vegas; resort applications for Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand and New York-New York; and an Entertainment of Las Vegas app.

Six Flags Partners with Foursquare to Build Virtual Loyalty Program

Darden Launches New Corporate and Sustainability Websites

Pogo Corporation's Restaurant iPhone & Blackberry Apps Boost Customer Interaction

2010 Self-Service Technology Study: A New Era for Self-Service

Social Teamworking

2010 Property Management Innovations

Online Ordering Service for Indie Pizza Restaurants Goes National

Multivariate Testing Tool Optimizes Conversion Rates for Vegas.com's 2.5 Million Monthly Visitors

Geo-Social Networking 101

MGM Mirage App Launches Offer New Ways to Experience Hotels on the Strip