Social Networking

Northwind-Maestro's Guest Loyalty Module enables properties to set-up a Facebook Loyalty access page that lets guests sign up, manage their profile, and create referrals to generate rewards points from Facebook.

The system enables users to evaluate and compile guest experience data from social media networks, including: TripAdvisor, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, FourSquare, and more.

The Gekko Facebook app collects and organizes travel recommendations from Facebook friends, and introduces a one-click "request-a-deal" button which lets hotels and restaurants to reply directly with personalized offers.

A Google executive says the company plans to announce a group of partners next week.

Paul Allen, of Ancestry.com has developed an interesting methodology to calculate the number of Google+ members.

New social media technology allows guests to link the RFID technology in their waterpark wristbands with their Facebook accounts to automatically share photos from photo-friendly Paw Posts throughout the resort.

Guest Relationship Management profiling engine leverages social media engagement, connects hotel profiles with guest social media profiles (via opt-in and open graph information) and builds loyalty through a social rewards program.

UPDATED: The team from Hospitality Technology is reporting live from the HITEC 2011 floor to bring you the biggest technology announcements as they are being released. Find out what Agilysys, LodgeNet, Par Springer-Miller, SuiteLinq and more have to offer this year, and keep checking back as our team continues to uncover the latest innovations from the show.