Barry Wallace, executive vice president of hospitality services for Outrigger Enterprises Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert McConnell as general manager of Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, effective July 1.

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Iron-Media is poised to give guest rooms a makeover with their Guest Room Portal(GRP), a revolutionary new touch-screen device. At their fingertips, hotel guests can enjoy an interactive Virtual Concierge with instant access to hotel amenities and local attractions.

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Defining your destination’s space in the competitive environment

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With eleven meeting rooms and event planners onsite, the Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac at Centerpoint has long been the venue of choice for those holding meetings and events. Now, guests have another reason to choose this facility.

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Nearly three years to the day after announcing plans for a top-to-bottom overhaul of the iconic Washington Hilton near Dupont Circle, property owners Canyon-Johnson Urban Funds and Lowe Enterprises joined with Hilton executives to mark the completion of a $150 million renovation encompassing all guest rooms, common areas, ballroom complex and exhibition spaces.

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The economic recovery has energized international travel. Fueled by increased business, mission, adoption and leisure trips, Passport Health (www.passporthealthusa.com), the largest private provider of travel medicine services/immunizations in the United States, reports a significant increase in demand for services compared to last year’s subdued travel season.

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Expedia to extend GreenTree’s reach to global audience of travelers, increase international brand awareness

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ReServe Interactive, a leader in Dining Reservation & Table Management, and Catering & Event Management software for the hospitality industry, provides a cost effective solution for casinos, hotels and resorts looking to enhance food and beverage operations and generate revenue. ReServe offers centralized control of reservations and table management functions across unlimited restaurant sites, comprehensive event and banquet management, and dynamic online reservation and event space inquiry capability.

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HITEC Housing Bureau Extends Housing Deadline to May 28

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Knowing that the hotel business is often sensitive to nickels and dimes, not just dollars, it really pains me to see people throw money away without thinking things through. So many people have the energy to generate ideas, but too few have enough energy to think them through.

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