Interviews - Hospitality Net

February 27, 2003

Interview w/ Wendy Zurstadt, HFTP President; Controller, Hartford Golf Club, West Hartford, CT - The HFTP President provides a monthly update for hospitality financial and technology-based hospitality professionals

Lately, HFTP President Wendy Zurstadt has been running in and out of airports, flying coast to coast on HFTP business. She's meeting the members, talking with them, trying to get them more involved. There's a push on for volunteers, especially internationally. Wendy is also explaining the leadership and planning process the HFTP is going through. In this streaming audio interview, we cover the upcoming Club and Hotel Controllers Conferences and the new The Uniform System of Financial Reporting for Clubspublication.

HFTP

Interview Sales & Marketing

February 13, 2003

Audio Interview w/ Andrew Rubinacci, Director, Distribution Planning, Six Continents Hotels - Commenting on 6C's Recently Announced Merchant Agreement with Travelocity

Six Continents Hotels jumped a little higher on the on-line distribution bandwagon this week as inventory from 3,300 properties appeared on Travelocity.com. In this streaming audio interview, 6C's Andrew Rubinacci joins us to discuss the deal, the technology and the advantages associated with on-line merchants such as Travelocity.

IHG

Interview

July 8, 2002

Audio Interview with Seth Christian - Chief Marketing Officer & VP of Sales - Hotel Information Systems (HIS) Unveils Its New Web-Native epitome Enterprise Solution

Hotel Information Systems (HIS) unveiled its new web-native epitome Enterprise while in attendance at HITEC in late June in Chicago and we caught up with Seth Christian to talk about that and what Hotel Information Systems is workign on. An industry veteran who made his mark with Suburban Lodges and then founded HotelTools, Christian shares his thoughts on this unique product, the recent HITEC show and what's down the road for HIS. His busy schedule did not permit us to get him on camera so we used the phone. Check out this streaming audio interview and them send him an email: [email protected]. He'll appreciate reading them when he gets to Russia, on an HIS business trip, of course.

Interview Technology

July 3, 2002

Interview With HFTP Merit Award Winners (HITEC 2002 Video)

During HITEC 2002 in Chicago, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP ®) presented a Technology Award of Merit to five hospitality technology pioneers at the 30th Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC ®). Roger Lane, Richard Maloney, Dietmar Müller-Elmau, John Pignataro and Robert Sanford were selected by members of HFTP's International Hospitality Technology Hall of Fame as individuals who have made a significant innovation or breakthrough that established a path for others in hospitality technology.

HFTP

Interview Sales & Marketing

July 3, 2002

Interview With Marvin Erdly, Hospitality and Leisure Practice Leader, PwC Consulting - Migration to Integrated Internet Enabled CRS-CRM (HITEC 2002 Video)

During HITEC 2002, Hospitality Net & HFTP Jointly produce HITEC Online Studio. The Studio features about 40 interviews with industry executives, consultants and CEO's of HITEC exhibitors. Interviews broadcast LIVE on the Internet and will be available for on-demand broadcast one week after show. To listen and view the interviews, you need Real-Player software installed on your system.

Interview Technology

July 3, 2002

Interview With Scott Anderson, President, High Country Hospitality - Internet Enabled PMS - Expectations vs Reality of ASP Solutions (HITEC 2002 Video)

During HITEC 2002, Hospitality Net & HFTP Jointly produce HITEC Online Studio. The Studio features about 40 interviews with industry executives, consultants and CEO's of HITEC exhibitors. Interviews broadcast LIVE on the Internet and will be available for on-demand broadcast one week after show. To listen and view the interviews, you need Real-Player software installed on your system.

Interview Technology

July 3, 2002

Interview With Jules Sieburgh, Senior Vice President and CTO Host Marriott Corp., Host Marriott Corporation - Business Intelligence Systems - Switch from Reports to Analysis (HITEC 2002 Video)

During HITEC 2002, Hospitality Net & HFTP Jointly produce HITEC Online Studio. The Studio features about 40 interviews with industry executives, consultants and CEO's of HITEC exhibitors. Interviews broadcast LIVE on the Internet and will be available for on-demand broadcast one week after show. To listen and view the interviews, you need Real-Player software installed on your system.

Host

Interview Technology

July 3, 2002

Interview With SuperClick Networks - Buzz Around LOW Speed Internet Access (HITEC 2002 Video)

SuperClick's SIMS solution caters to both the hotel's and the guests concerns. SuperClick offers access to the Internet to the guests through their own modems without occupying the phonelines. In addition, it offers High-speed ethernet connectivity, which is expected and appreciated by the business guest.The administration can also benefit from the infrastructure's features. SIMS is a complete Hospitality Visitor-Based Network - VBN. As an Industry leader, Superclick Networks strives to insure that the SIMS, VBN and Superclick Box , or the hardware portion of our solution , are optimized for your particular property.

Superclick Networks Inc.,

Interview Finance

July 3, 2002

Interview With Deborah Hawkins - VP Hospitality & Gaming for Infinium (HITEC 2002 Video)

Infinium has enabled many of the world's largest hotels, resorts, casinos, restaurants, and entertainment organizations to optimize their workforce, streamline business processes, and increase profitability.

Infinium

Interview Technology

July 3, 2002

Interview With Wendy Zurstadt; HFTP President Elect - HFTP Announces Virtual Conference ONHTEC (HITEC 2002 Video)

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is proud to announce plans for the production of the largest and most comprehensive online conference and tradeshow of hospitality technology available on the Web. The Online Hospitality Technology Exposition and Conference (ONHTEC), produced in cooperation with Hsyndicate, will provide quarterly scheduled online conferences geared around pertinent trends in hospitality technology and online marketing. The tradeshow is slated to debut in October 2002 and aims to provide knowledge and know-how to industry professionals at all levels of expertise.

HFTP

Interview Technology

July 2, 2002

Interview With Brian Garavuso, CIO, MeriStar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. - Internet Enabled PMS - Expectations vs Reality of ASP Solutions (HITEC 2002 Video)

During HITEC 2002, Hospitality Net & HFTP Jointly produce HITEC Online Studio. The Studio features about 40 interviews with industry executives, consultants and CEO's of HITEC exhibitors. Interviews broadcast LIVE on the Internet and will be available for on-demand broadcast one week after show. To listen and view the interviews, you need Real-Player software installed on your system.

Aimbridge EMEA

Interview Technology

July 2, 2002

Interview With Mike Kistner, CIO Best Western International, Inc. - Migration to Integrated Internet Enabled CRS-CRM Systems (HITEC 2002 Video)

During HITEC 2002, Hospitality Net & HFTP Jointly produce HITEC Online Studio. The Studio features about 40 interviews with industry executives, consultants and CEO's of HITEC exhibitors. Interviews broadcast LIVE on the Internet and will be available for on-demand broadcast one week after show. To listen and view the interviews, you need Real-Player software installed on your system.

BWH Hotels

Interview Sales & Marketing

July 1, 2002

Interview With John F. Davis, III, Chariman & CEO, Pegasus Solutions, Inc - Introduction To Pegasus' New Merchant Model Hotel Payment System (HITEC 2002 Video)

Pegasus Solutions, Inc. PEGS, introduced its newest technology service for the travel industry today at HITEC 2002 in Chicago. Continuing its track record of developing innovative technology solutions to solve worldwide travel industry problems and inefficiencies, Pegasus has launched PegsPaysm, an ASP-based service for travel businesses that operate under the merchant model. Dallas-based Pegasus Solutions is a leading provider of hotel industry transaction processing solutions and electronic commerce services.

Interview Technology

July 1, 2002

Interview With Robert S. Bennett, Sr. Vice President, Property Systems & Services, Pegasus Solutions, Inc - Internet Enabled PMS - Expectations vs Reality of ASP Solutions (HITEC 2002 Video)

During HITEC 2002, Hospitality Net & HFTP Jointly produce HITEC Online Studio. The Studio features about 40 interviews with industry executives, consultants and CEO's of HITEC exhibitors. Interviews broadcast LIVE on the Internet and will be available for on-demand broadcast one week after show. To listen and view the interviews, you need Real-Player software installed on your system.

Interview Technology

July 1, 2002

Interview With Mike Kennedy, CIO and Senior Vice President Hotel Information technology, Cendant Corporation - Internet Enabled PMS - Expectations vs Reality of ASP Solutions (HITEC 2002 Video)

During HITEC 2002, Hospitality Net & HFTP Jointly produce HITEC Online Studio. The Studio features about 40 interviews with industry executives, consultants and CEO's of HITEC exhibitors. Interviews broadcast LIVE on the Internet and will be available for on-demand broadcast one week after show. To listen and view the interviews, you need Real-Player software installed on your system.

Wyndham

Interview

July 1, 2002

Interview With Peter Keenan, Executive Vice President, Merlot Communications - High Speed Internet Access - What's Working and What's Not (HITEC 2002 Video)

Merlot Communications, Inc., manufactures and markets intelligent customer premises-based communications solutions that deliver reliable, high quality broadband communications services within buildings over virtually any wired infrastructure, from ordinary telephone wire to CAT 5 cable. Merlot VROOMService™ High Speed Internet Access (HSIA) for the hospitality, education and Multi-Tenant Unit sectors delivers guaranteed bandwidth and secure transmission of voice and data, while simultaneously providing remote power to the Merlot in-room device.

Merlot Communications

Interview Technology

July 1, 2002

Interview With Michael Squires, President, Softscribe, Inc. - Enterprise Technology (HITEC 2002 Video)

During HITEC 2002, Hospitality Net & HFTP Jointly produce HITEC Online Studio. The Studio features about 40 interviews with industry executives, consultants and CEO's of HITEC exhibitors. Interviews broadcast LIVE on the Internet and will be available for on-demand broadcast one week after show. To listen and view the interviews, you need Real-Player software installed on your system.

Softscribe

Interview Technology

July 1, 2002

Interview With David Sjolander, Vice President Hotel Information Systems, Carlson Hospitality Worldwide - Making HotelChain Intranets Work (HITEC 2002 Video)

During HITEC 2002, Hospitality Net & HFTP Jointly produce HITEC Online Studio. The Studio features about 40 interviews with industry executives, consultants and CEO's of HITEC exhibitors. Interviews broadcast LIVE on the Internet and will be available for on-demand broadcast one week after show. To listen and view the interviews, you need Real-Player software installed on your system.

Interview

July 1, 2002

Interview With Scott Heintzeman - CIO for Carlson Hospitality Worldwide - Enterprise Technology (HITEC 2002 Video)

During HITEC 2002, Hospitality Net & HFTP Jointly produce HITEC Online Studio. The Studio features about 40 interviews with industry executives, consultants and CEO's of HITEC exhibitors. Interviews broadcast LIVE on the Internet and will be available for on-demand broadcast one week after show. To listen and view the interviews, you need Real-Player software installed on your system.

Interview Technology

July 1, 2002

Interview With Rich Jackson, CIO, AH&LA - What's New From AH&LA's Ebusiness Committee (HITEC 2002 Video)

During HITEC 2002, Hospitality Net & HFTP Jointly produce HITEC Online Studio. The Studio features about 40 interviews with industry executives, consultants and CEO's of HITEC exhibitors. Interviews broadcast LIVE on the Internet and will be available for on-demand broadcast one week after show. To listen and view the interviews, you need Real-Player software installed on your system.

AH&LA