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.
SAFLOK has specialized in manufacturing and selling security products to the hospitality industry for over 20 years. Now, more than ever, "security" and "safety" are two of the hottest topics in not only this industry but in every business sector in America.
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.
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.
When Dan Bornholdt's baseball career ended (at age 13), he found he enjoyed the outdoors and the environment so much and eventually started his own company. Fast forward to 1997 and Green Suites®
Scott Anderson created SWAN has been particularly for hoteliers who, until now, have been unable to compete on an equal playing field with the biggest companies. Swan intends to offer one-stop-shop integrated e-business solutions to hotels, backed by strong customer service levels. Here's a fast-paced interview from the IH/M&RS with Mr. Anderson.
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.
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, 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.
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
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.
HotelTools, Inc. has developed the first Internet Enterprise Software for the hospitality industry. As the lodging industry's first ASP truly architected for the future, HotelTools leverages the Internet as a cost-effective communications network, giving hoteliers capability previously unavailable to most of the industry.
Booth: 526-528
AlphaNet Hospitality Systems Inc.
275 N. Franklin Turnpike, Ste. 230
USA - Ramsey, NJ 07446
Phone: (800) 301-3522
Fax: (800) 301-2038
Booth: 1281-1283
ViaLink
13155 Noel Rd. - Suite 800
USA - Dallas, TX 75240
Phone: 888-842-5465
Fax: 972-934-5555
Andbook Online Ltd, Andbook Systems Ltd
Parkshot House - 5 Kew Road
England - Richmond Surrey TW9 2PR
Phone: + 44 20 8334 8066
Fax: + 44 20 8334 8886
Michael Squires
Softscribe Inc.
Technology Consulting, Marketing and Sales for Hospitality
404-256-5512 voice
404-256-3391 fax
HVS Executive Search provides human resource expertise to the restaurant, lodging, and gaming industries. Core competencies of the firm include executive search, compensation management, corporate governance counseling, employee assessments, and on-line recruiting. We site available at