Christopherson Business Travel has announced the acquisition of All Seasons Travel, forming one of the largest travel management firms in the country, expanding Christopherson's footprint beyond the western United States, where it currently ranks as the largest travel agency in the Rocky Mountain region.
With approximately a third of all marriage engagements occurring between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, 2014 wedding plans are well underway. For brides, one of the most important considerations is the wedding venue. Luckily, one-of-a-kind independent hotels around the country are stepping in to help by offering their own unique proposal. As part of Stash Hotel Rewards – the nation's largest point-based rewards program for independent hotels –some of the most idyllic wedding destinations in the country are now rewarding brides and wedding planners with points.
OKIDOKEYS, part of OpenWays Group, today announced the official launch of its line of smart locks and keys at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. OKIDOKEYS enables consumers to securely and easily manage access to all properties anytime, anywhere, through a complete line of smart devices. Users can lock and unlock any door with OKIDOKEYS – as well as garage doors and electronic gates – using smartphones, cell phones or smart tags, and still have the option of using current traditional keys.
Olery, the leading provider of guest experience management tools for the hospitality industry, announced today that is has signed a deal with the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority to provide them with the technology behind their recently announced next step in in their hotel classification system.
The Lane Hotel, one of New England's most historically unique hotels, announced today that it has partnered with Stash Hotel Rewards, the nation's largest point-based rewards program for independent hotels. As a result of this partnership, Stash members are now able to earn and redeem points at The Lane, the first independent hotel in the state of New Hampshire to offer a rewards program to its guests.
Airport averse and sun burn shy? Why not plan a Toronto staycation this fall? When planning a trip to Toronto the Vaughan hotel, Homewood Suites by Hilton Toronto Vaughan, is offering a family fun staycation option that highlights Toronto's renowned diverse culture, legendary hospitality, and chic urban personality. Homewood Suites by Hilton Toronto Vaughan provides the perfect accommodation for families, large and small. And guests can rest easy knowing they are staying with the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand, recognized as highest ranking in the J.D. Power 2013 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index StudySM in the upper extended stay segment.
The Ramada Plaza has unveiled a collection of all new Niagara Falls hotel packages featuring the best in food and fashion the region has to offer, and in perfect time for back to school shopping. "The Niagara Region offers a bounty of options to shop, wine and dine. Our new packages combine exceptional value and convenient access to Canada One Outlet Mall.
American Express today announced new technology capabilities to help make travel easier for today's well-connected corporate traveler while also encouraging alignment with a company's strategic travel and expense program. The capabilities announced today include a new platform that leverages social gaming mechanics to reward policy-adherent traveler behaviors; an integration with TripCase; a new capability that updates Corporate Card charges in near real-time so travelers can manage expenses on-the-go; and a new traveler-facing mobile interface for American Express's duty of care solution, AX CONNECT.
Are you confident that you got the best hotel rate at GBTA? Think again. tripBAM™, a new service launched earlier this year, automatically searched a cluster of 21 user-selected hotels a total of 136 times to find the best rate at four star hotels near the GBTA convention site. The search only looks for flexible rates and the reservations were created without any risk or financial commitment. The system shops up to 250 hotels in a cluster within a user-defined radius and star level every day to take advantage of market fluctuations.
RobertDouglas announced today that it advised DeBartolo Development in its recently-completed acquisition and financing of the leasehold interest in the Aqua Waikiki Pearl Hotel. The financing was completed with a domestic debt fund. Situated in the heart of the Waikiki Beach market, the Aqua Waikiki Pearl is located one block from the world-renown Waikiki Beach and is across the street from International Marketplace, a major retail development.
Egencia®, the business travel company of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE), today unveiled a preview of its next generation native iPhone application, Egencia® TripNavigator that dramatically improves the in-trip experience of business travelers, provides step-by-step navigation, and offers integrated access to Egencia Travel Consultants.
Egencia®, the business travel company of Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE), today released its first Mid-Year Hotel Review to help travel and procurement professionals and corporate stakeholders identify opportunities in a company's preferred hotel program that can be leveraged for additional savings.
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) today released its 2014 Travel Price Forecast, which shows worldwide travel prices will increase moderately next year, in line with limited economic growth expected across the globe.
novative Technology™ (IT), a rapidly growing manufacturer of audio and video systems and mobile electronic accessories for iPad®, iPod®, and iPhone®, will showcase and sell its new Justin™ Power Case designed for the iPad at the Global Business Travel Association Convention this week. Perfect for the executive traveler who needs to keep multiple mobile electronics devices powered up anywhere they go, the Justin Case is a lightweight, stylish case with a rechargeable battery that brings ample, portable power to travelers with tablet and smartphone can bring wherever they go.
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According to newBrandAnalytics, in 2012 online customer reviews rose by 25 percent. In an article titled "Social Intelligence Trends for 2013," the social market intelligence group said: "The explosion of online customer feedback is transforming how businesses will use social intelligence to deliver a quality customer experience." newBrandAnalytics predicts that businesses will stop investing in solicited surveys in 2013 due to consistent, reliable and free customer feedback coming from the web via guest reviews. The company also predicts that star ratings will become a thing of the past, as they are being recognized by consumers and businesses as "misleading, unreliable and not actionable." Instead, "consumers will seek verbatim reviews in making their purchase decisions; businesses will decipher the true meaning and uncover important themes discussed in these unstructured reviews to drive improvements."
Affected hotel records (location, phone numbers, name…) exposed to the criminal community as a result of a new attack (November 5th) towards the lock manufacturer's servers; A truly effective and fully audited solution to re-secure affected Onity locks is independently provided by OpenWays with a freeware license (LOCKFIX)
Latest security threat is a device hidden inside a dry erase marker pen; News of hotel door locks being breached by hackers has gone viral and new reports reveal room break-ins and theft; Hotels vulnerable to attacks are invited to view an educational video and register to receive a White Paper detailing an independently audited cure
Innvision, a leading provider of interior design and purchasing services for the hospitality industry, today announced the addition of Innvision Design℠ Atlanta, a design and procurement center that will focus exclusively on the firm’s offerings to the upscale and luxury hotel market. Officially open as of this month, the new facility is located in Piedmont Center (often called the “Business Center of Buckhead”), conveniently situated near many of Atlanta’s premier design resources.
As a result of the overwhelming requests by management companies and hotel owners around the world to see how LOCKFIX cures the security breach, OpenWays is releasing an educational video; An updated White Paper is also available taking into consideration the "Crime Alert" published October 12th – links below