HACL (Hospitality Automation Consultants Ltd., USA) and Pertlink (Pertlink Ltd., Hong Kong) have more than 100 years combined hospitality and consulting experience covering the major continents and an extensive client mix. HACL and Pertlink play an instrumental role in successfully pioneering the implementation of new technologies and techniques for streamlining operations that also enhance the customer experience.

The new entity brings together industry-leading domain knowledge. Their global reach allows hospitality companies to work with one firm that can fulfill all the technology and hospitality consulting needs of their business.

Lester Spielman – President and CEO of HACL said of the partnership; “Dave Berkus, my partner at HACL and I are very excited about the synergy behind the partnership which perfectly leverages the infrastructure and telecoms expertise from HACL and merges it into the unique guest-experience expertise from Pertlink thereby providing a one-stop shop for the client.”

Terence Ronson – Managing Director of Pertlink added; “We live in a global village. The advent of new technologies has made change the only constant in this evolving global hospitality environment. This partnership helps our partner hospitality groups to make sense of it all and apply these efficiently and cost-effectively. Our goal is to work with clients on a global basis and we are confident this partnership provides the correct platform to do just that.”

The two firms grew from opposite sides of the world with HACL in the U.S. and Europe, and Pertlink in Asia. By combining their global insights of the industry, the partnership can help businesses avoid unnecessary time-consuming analysis, starting projects with an understanding of what works among emerging products and technological systems designed for the hospitality industry.

As hotel brands expand worldwide, they look to work with firms who can translate their corporate strategy to new regions while remaining sensitive to local cultural nuances. Having had far-reaching experience of operating in the global marketplace, the newfound partnership of HACL and Pertlink can help do just that.

Some of the unique areas of expertise that the new joint venture brings to the hospitality industry are the experience of identifying emerging hospitality technology companies and assisting these companies in bringing their products to new geographic markets.

Providing the legal and financial framework required to penetrate new geographic areas, the partnership oversees everything from the initial hiring of the country manager to acting as guardians for the parent entity. HACL and Pertlink have an international network of industry-proven personnel that ensure their success in any market. The venture empowers their clients to fully control the customer experience. HACL and Pertlink achieve this by sharing their insights through decision processes and providing experienced and structured vendor qualification.

The two companies draw from a global talent network, allowing the partnership to cover technical, operational and management areas of a hospitality project from concept to delivery.

About HACL | Based in California, USA, HACL has been providing services to the Hospitality industry since 1979 when the firm was founded to provide consulting services to both vendors and hotel organizations. A member of the Society of Telecommunications Consultants, HFTP and other industry associations, the partners of HACL combine to provide experience deeply rooted in hospitality, with clients from among the largest hotel chains to newest independent properties. HACL has helped its clients bring to market the newest technologies to enhance the operating environment and guest experience, particularly in the areas of in-room systems and guest-facing technologies. The firm is recognized as a leading expert in telecommunications strategies, one of the areas most challenged in the hospitality industry due to reduced payback and increased guest expectations for connectivity. HACL also has successfully provided the services and infrastructure for vendor firms expanding into new continents, and is credited with a number of major vendor expansions over the years. Partner Les Spielman, HACL founder, is recognized as a leader in telecom advances in hospitality. Partner Dave Berkus, a member of the HFTP Hall of Fame, is known for his deep understanding of new technologies and leadership in advancing the use of these throughout the industry.

About Pertlink | Headquartered in Hong Kong, Pertlink was established in 2000 and since that time has been involved with numerous unique and pioneering projects that became world famous and trendsetters. The Rosedale on the Park (Hong Kong) was featured on CNN when it became Hong Kong’s first cyber boutique Hotel in 2001, and when the Langham Place was launched, it was heralded as Asia’s most technologically advanced hotel. Pertlink designed and put together the unique technology for TANGULA the luxury train service that will run from Beijing to Lhasa when its licenses are approved. It steered the Sofitel Wanda Beijing during the 2008 Olympics in it’s quest to establish new levels of technology for this re-launched brand. Most recently, Pertlink was involved in several exciting projects, one of them the PuLi (Shanghai). And to coincide with the 2010 Shanghai EXPO, is helping in the launch of the Zendai Himalaya (Shanghai) and Guoman Hotel (Shanghai).

Pertlink manages the successful Hospitality Technology Forum for HOFEX, and participates in various regional and global conferences. Terence Ronson is an active member of the ISHC, HFTP and HTNG.

For more information please contact:

HACL
Lester Spielman: (USA) +1 818 763 4449
[email protected]
David Berkus (USA) +1 626 355 5375
[email protected]
Pertlink
Terence Ronson: (Hong Kong) +852 94680848 / (PRC) +86 136 402 45142
[email protected]

新闻汇报

國際頂尖酒店資訊科技顧問聯盟正式成立。

2009年11月12日，兩間於世界酒店資訊科技行業處領先地位的顧問公司組成了國際聯盟，為客戶提供非一般的服務。

美國的HACL (Hospitality Automation Consultants Ltd., USA) 及香港Pertlink (Pertlink, Ltd., Hong Kong) 在酒店业及顧問方面合共有過百年的經驗，業務遍及各大洲，擁有廣泛的客戶群。HACL及Pertlink在引领并成功應用崭新科技及技術方面一直处于主导地位，不但能让酒店業的運作更具現代化、合理化及高效化，并且達致甚至超越客戶的期望。

聯盟公司以行業內豐富及全面的知識领域，足以覆盖客戶对所有科技相关应用的服務需求。

Lester Spielman 先生 - HACL的主席及首席執行官，他曾說道：「我和我的合作伙伴 – Dave Berkus先生，都非常期待看到新聯盟公司在成立后發揮的協同作用，相信在HACL在基礎建設與通訊科技方面的专业技術，与Pertlink对提升顧客體驗方面独有的專業知識相融合，定能為客戶提供全方位的一站式服務。」

罗森泰先生(Terence Ronson) – Pertlink的執行董事，他补充說道：「我們所有人都同處于一个地球村。任何崭新科技的誕生，瞬间便可对全球的酒店行業的大環境造成巨大影响。聯盟公司的成立，无论对客户在发掘这些崭新科技的时效性，还是从经济及应用效果的角度看，都起着很大的助动作用。我们的目标，是要与客户在一個國際化的层面合作共进。我们坚信，联盟公司的成立，正是为达成这一目标所建造的平台。」

在業務範圍上，HACL的以美國及歐洲為主，Pertlink則以亞洲為家。兩者對不同市場的洞察力，互動的協同力，使新聯盟公司可以率先洞察客戶需要，避免客户耗时自行分析；从对行业理解的角度出发，在层出不穷的新兴产品及系统中，为客户筛选并提供最为適合客戶需求的整合设计方案。

以一個酒店品牌要向外成功發展为例，除了注重自身的策略外，更需了解各地方的文化差異，新聯盟公司國際化的經驗正可在這方面提供協助。

新聯盟公司另一個強項，在於它对提供新興科技的企業独有的物識及發掘能力，並能協助它們把相关科技产物及其应用推向市場。

对于新进行业的客户，新聯盟公司除了可以提供必需的法律及資金框架等資訊外，还可协助集团总公司監督旗下隶属公司的整體運作于 – 从最基础的區域管理經理招聘，到为总公司托管业务。 HACL及Pertlink 均拥有國際行业内认可的人際網絡，这亦为两家企业成功稳立业界奠定了坚实的基础。新联盟公司亦能让客户统领全局。HACL及Pertlink可通过參與客戶決策過程，对相關的資訊及的供應商資料提供专业评审意见。

關於HACL

HACL在1979年成立於美国加利福尼亚州，為酒店業者及供應商提供顧問服務。HACL是STC (Society of Telecommunications Consultants) 、HTNG (Hotel Technology Next Generation) 、HFTP (Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals) 及其它業界組織的會員。HACL的合作伙伴在行業中有豐富的經驗，客戶包括由酒店業最具規模的連鎖集團到獨立的經營者都有。HACL的服務，協助客戶應用最新的科技，優化他們的作業環境，尤其是酒店房間內的系統及方便顧客使用的設備，藉此提升顧客的滿意度。HACL 被公認為通訊系統方面的先進專家，有能力應付業界最具挑戰性的工作，滿足顧客在通訊上日益提升的要求。HACL 更為業界設備的供應商提供服務及基礎設施，協助他們打入新市場。HACL的創辦人兼合伙人 Les Spielman 先生亦被公認為酒店通訊科技界的領袖。合伙人Dave Berkus 先生更是HFTP名人館的成員，以表揚他在新科技的認知及應用推廣方面的領導角色。

關於Pertlink

Pertlink成立於2000年，植根於香港，並參與多項獨特及具前瞻性的項目。包括有在2001年获得香港首家数码精品酒店称誉的香港珀麗酒店 (The Rosedale on the Park) ，它更一度被CNN作廣泛的報導。 朗豪坊酒店 (Langham Place) 項目更被譽為亞洲最先進的酒店。由 Pertlink設計，并运用独有科技与豪华专列服务概念相结合的唐古拉列车（TANGULA），将于批准通行后由北京首行至拉萨。2008年奧運期間，Pertlink 協助北京萬達索菲特大飯店提升科技層次，優化品牌。最近，Pertlink參與了多个被受关注的项目，其中包括在上海刚开业的璞麗酒店(PuLi Shanghai)。另外，还包括计划与2010年世博会同期试业的，上海證大喜玛拉雅中心 (Zendai Himalaya Shanghai) 及上海國豐酒店 (Guoman Hotel Shanghai) 。

Pertlink成功主办了HOFEX的酒店業科技論壇，並不断积极地参与在各區域性及國際性的會議和专题討論。Pertlink的創辦人羅森泰先生 (Terence Ronson) 更是ISHC (International Society of Hospitality Consultants), HFTP及 HTNG的活躍會員。

若閣下需要更多資料，請联系：

HACL

Lester Spielman: (USA) +1 818 763 4449
[email protected]
David Berkus (USA) +1 626 355 5375
[email protected]
Pertlink
Terence Ronson: (Hong Kong) +852 94680848 / (PRC) +86 136 402 45142
[email protected]

Terence Ronson
+852 946 80848