Interviews

Audio Interview With Jos Schaap, Vice President, Fidelio Technolgies (Micros Systems) - Talks About Recent Developments Of The Opera Product Line

OPERA Enterprise Solution (OES)
The OPERA Enterprise Solution is a fully integrated suite of products consisting of modules that can be easily added or expanded allowing effective and easy deployment from smaller operations to global, multi-branded hotel chain environments. OES can be deployed in any size environment, from a single property with just Front Office to a large, full service hotel with Sales & Marketing, Catering, Revenue Management, Quality Management, Back Office, and Materials Management. In addition, the OPERA Enterprise Solution offers products for a hotel chain's corporate office, including our Central Reservations Systems for both centralized guestroom and function space sales, and Enterprise Information System, the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) package specifically designed for the hotel industry.

Audio Interview with John Cahill, HFTP President/CIO of the Manhattan East Suite Hotels, NYC - HITEC 2002 Chicago Update, Club and Hotel Controllers Conference in Las Vegas And Much More

It's our monthly wrap-up with HFTP President John Cahill. We caught with John at the recent AH&LA Annual Convention in Philadelphia, April 3 & 4, and he has plenty to talk about. John gets us up to date on HITEC 2002 in Chicago, which includes "Ask The Aliens" (no kidding). Planning on taking the CHAE or CHTP tests? It's a little different this time around. We'll hear why. Among other subjects of interest, mark your calendar for HFTP's 2002 Annual Convention & Tradeshow, October 23 - 24, 2002 in Austin, TX as HFTP celebrates 50 years! We'll get a sneak peak. Click "play," and enjoy the chat.

Audio Interview with John Cahill, HFTP's President - Chats About Last Month's HOSTEC/EURHOTEC Show, Additions To HITEC This June And The 'HFTP Technology Award Of Merit'.

It's our monthly wrap-up with John Cahill, who's back from London and briefly remarks about HFTP's appearance at the HOSTEC/EURHOTEC show. After a few meetings in London, HFTP will add an educational session to HITEC that is very European! There's also more discussion in this streaming audio interview on the 30th year of HITEC and yes, Terry Bradshaw gets mentioned again! (I think Cahill, a New Yorker, might just be a Pittsburgh Steelers fan.) And with HITEC turning 30 this summer, John talks about what HFTP us doing to honor those who laid the groundwork for 30 years of progress. Oh, there's some financial discussion too. It's always a pleasure to hear from John Cahill, so click "play," and enjoy the chat.

Audio Interview with John Cahill, President, HFTP - Cahill Discusses the Upcoming HOSTEC/EURHOTEC show and why former NFL QB Terry Bradshaw is Coming to HITEC

It's our monthly wrap-up with John Cahill, who's getting set to head to London for the upcoming HOSTEC/EURHOTEC show. HFTP will be represented at the show and John will also be speaking. John also discusses HITEC. It's months away but the applications are in the mail! He fills us in on the opening session and a few of the speakers that include technology experts a comedian and a former NFL star. Click "play" to hear the update.

Audio Interview w/ John Cahill, President, HFTP & CIO, Mahattan East Suite Hotels

HFTP President John Cahill is off and running as 2001 comes to a close. Excited about 2002, Mr. Cahill dicusses HFTP's new research facility established with the University of Houston. It's a facility that will be ready to go in the first quarter of 2002. More details on this exciting undertaking and service for HFTP members. A "History Wall" and honoring HFTP legends are all included in this update. Press "Play," sit back, relax and enjoy the chat.

Audio Interview with HSMAI's Bob Gilbert

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) and New York University are collaborating to spearhead an "Industry in Crisis - Interactive Strategy Conference," a special HSMAI Executive THINK session designed to produce immediate solutions to the problems and issues facing the hospitality, travel and tourism industry as a result of the recent terrorist attacks.

Audio Interview with Greg Pesik, President and CEO, Passkey - Pesik shares a HotelDirect update, a look at his brand new position and the current state of the meetings industry.

Passkey's new President and CEO Greg Pesik has been on the job for just over a month. Despite a slowdown in travel following Sept. 11, he is quick to point out in this audio interview that many meetings and conferences were postponed - not cancelled. With funding from Sabre, Galileo and Worldspan coming earlier in the year, the new head for the leading processor of group hotel reservations has his work cut out for him. Listen in. He sounds like he's ready for the task at hand.

Passkey is the leading provider of Internet-based group housing and travel solutions for the meetings and convention industry.

Audio Interview with Robert A. Gilbert, President & CEO, HSMAI

Hospitality Net caught up with a busy Bob Gilbert at the recent IH/M&R Show in NYC. He paused to speak with us about his successful one-day forum in late October, (in association with NYU) entitled "Industry in Crisis." Gilbert also shared HSMAI's plans for the coming year which includes the Adrian Awards, January 29, 2002 in NYC, and additional strategy sessions.

Audio Interview with John Cahill, President, HFTP

It's a fireside chat of sorts with new HFTP President John Cahill. A regular guest with Hospitality Net, Mr. Cahill provides a follow-up to the successful technology forum held just before the start of the IH/M&R Show in NYC. He covers the topics and then looks forward,providing insight on HITEC 2002 in Chicago.

Audio Interview With Ed Friedlander - Newmarket International, Inc.

Newmarket International is the leader in delivering sales, catering, and Internet business solutions to the global hospitality marketplace. Because of superior technology, extensive support, domain expertise, and a commitment to the industry, we empower our customers' ability to increase efficiencies to maximize their profits. The recently released NetDelphi Enterprise 9.0 is Newmarket's industry-leading sales, marketing, and catering technical solution for multiple properties utilizing one database. Enterprise leverages the efforts of a single sales person selling across multiple hotels. The ability to sell across multi properties greatly increases the reach of any sales manager with real time multi property inventory access.

HITEC 2001 Interviews - A look back at 2001 HITEC with Frank Wolfe - HFTP's Executive Vice President/CEO

HITEC, produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals®, is the largest and most comprehensive showcase of hospitality technology in the world. HITEC 2001 is expected to attract over 6,000 attendees. The exposition will host over 300 vendors in more than 750 booths, covering every facet of hospitality technology — from accounting software to central reservation systems to telecommunications.

HITEC 2001 Interviews - Serenata Intraware AG - Mr. Mac Smith - Vice President Business Development

Serenata Intraware AG
Berg-am-Laim-Strasse 47
Munich 81673
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 89 / 92 90 03 0
Fax: +49 (0) 89 / 92 90 03 20
[email protected]
www.serenata.com

HITEC 2001 Interviews - HFTP - Mr. Don Walton, CHAE, CHTP - President of HFTP

Video Interview with John Cahill - President Elect of HFTP - Hotel of The Future General Session - Conclusions And Audience Feedback Overview

The interactive session was moderated by John Cahill, CHTP, CHA, chief financial officer for Manhattan East Suite Hotels and Jules Sieburgh, chief technology officer for Host Marriott Corp. The two moderators led the over 375-member audience through a survey that asked questions about their thoughts on how the hotel of the future should look and feel. The audience used hand held devices to enter their responses, and within 10 seconds the results were displayed onscreen. Their results were then compared against the results of an HFTP commissioned poll that asked independent travelers the same questions.

The survey was aimed at discovering how much technology travelers require while on the road. Questions ranged from what is the most important piece of technology that travelers take with them when on the road, to the type of hotel accommodations they select.