Social Networking

Restaurants Rate "Attract Customers" Above "Business Efficiency" in Live Polling
A live poll conducted during Hospitality Technology's 2010 Restaurant Executive Summit reveals restaurant operators' top initiatives and strategies for 2011.
POS Software 2011
Hospitality Technology surveys more than 300 foodservice and lodging executives to pinpoint the platform innovations that matter most to them, as well as their 2011 POS purchasing plans. Meanwhile, POS vendors recap their biggest software innovations from 2010, and offer a sneak peak at the technologies and big-picture trends that are expected to make waves in the year ahead.

Rancho La Puerta iPhone App Targets 'On-the-go' Spa Guests

The app allows Rancho La Puerta guests to view instructional fitness videos, recipes, photos, news, updates, connect with social networking and more.
Choice Hotels' Social Networking Strategy Marries Loyalty, Mobile Check-ins

Choice Privileges members will be rewarded for Facebook Places Sharing, Tweets, Gowalla and Foursquare check-ins at Comfort Suites, Quality or Cambria Suites Brand Hotels.
Study: What Motives Drive Social Media Brand Followers?

Forty percent of consumers cite they are most likely to search for coupons or promotions when interacting with a brand via social media.
Gartner Identifies the Top 10 Strategic Technologies for 2011

Analysts identify cloud computing, mobile applications and social communication among the top most strategic technologies for organizations in 2011.
ResortSuite Connect to Provide Personalized Guest eMarketing Solution

The solution enables hoteliers to capture guest information, preferences and activity from ResortSuite's single database to generate targeted e-mail messages that are timely, personal and measurable.
Travelers Prefer Social Media Over Phone, E-mail Communications, Says Sheraton Survey

More than 60% of respondents in the global social media study use social media to stay in touch with family and friends while traveling; more than a third (36%) say they'd rather log on than make a call to share good news.
Famous Dave's, Wow Bao & More Find Value in Social Online Ordering Platform

Famous Dave's, Lettuce Entertain You, Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Hello Pasta and Silver Diner are among the many restaurant brands that are embracing Exit41's online, Facebook and mobile applications.
Who's Leading the Pack in Virtual Customer Engagement?

Speakers from the 2010 Cornell Hospitality Research Summit explain how the rise of social media and mobile phones has given birth to virtual hotels. Learn which hotels are leading in the virtual world, top strategies, and how two non-hotel brands, McDonald's and Royal Caribbean, are winning with virtual engagement.

Restaurants Rate "Attract Customers" Above "Business Efficiency" in Live Polling

POS Software 2011

Rancho La Puerta iPhone App Targets 'On-the-go' Spa Guests

Choice Hotels' Social Networking Strategy Marries Loyalty, Mobile Check-ins

Study: What Motives Drive Social Media Brand Followers?

Gartner Identifies the Top 10 Strategic Technologies for 2011

ResortSuite Connect to Provide Personalized Guest eMarketing Solution

Travelers Prefer Social Media Over Phone, E-mail Communications, Says Sheraton Survey

Famous Dave's, Wow Bao & More Find Value in Social Online Ordering Platform

Who's Leading the Pack in Virtual Customer Engagement?