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APRIL 24 – MAY 7, 2013

• Marriott picks MICROS OPERA as standard GMS worldwide
• Magnuson Hotels names Roomkey as exclusive recommended GMS for 2,000 hotels
• Intelity to launch new ICE Sapphire in-room guest service platform on June 14

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APRIL 10 – 23, 2013

• Prinz Hotel, Munich implements hetras
• iRiS Software Systems launches multilingual spa application for tablets
• Accor releasing Monscierge –based virtual concierge product for Novotel brand

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MARCH 27 – APRIL 9, 2013

• Choice launches SkyTouch Technology division to sell its cloud systems on general hotel market
• Noble House Hotels & Resorts selects Aptech Profitvue, Execuvue and Targetvue for 17 properties
• MICROS releases MICROS inMotion mobile business intelligence tool for restaurants

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MARCH 6 – 26, 2013

• Clearwater River Casino & Hotel selects Agilysys’ Visual One, InfoGenesis and Eatec
• Westin rolling out Tangent small workspace concept to 40 more hotels
• Novotel Hotels implementing Quadriga’s LobbyFriend social network platform in five properties

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FEBRUARY 6 – MARCH 5, 2013

• The Ascott Limited implements protel’s MPE chain-wide through Xn Hotel Systems
• Louvre Hotels and Loews Hotels implementing Nor1 at all hotels
• Quadriga’s Personal Media Network mobile application wins HTNG’s “Most Innovative Technology Award 2012

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JANUARY 23 – FEBRUARY 5, 2013

• Indra introduces integrated, all-in-one Travel Management Suite to U.S. hotels
• OKKO HOTELS  to use hetras hotel management software in all current and future hotels
• Comcast announces integrated Ethernet, Internet, video and voice services package for hospitality

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JANUARY 9 – 22. 2013

• Hotel Concepts and Brilliant complete integration, change name to iTesso
• IDS NEXT launches Guest Dynamix loyalty/feedback management application based on Salesforce
• Digital Alchemy releases XpressGuide conference communication tool

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DECEMBER 12, 2012 – JANUARY 8, 2013

• 2012 in Review
• USA TODAY Travel Media Group launches HotelMe authenticated hotel review site
• Lanyon acquired by Vista Equity Partners

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NOVEMBER 28 – DECEMBER 11, 2012

• MSI releases CloudSync for CloudPM business continuity
• Infor announces social sentiment measurement widgets for HMS dashboard in partnership with TrustYou
• Monscierge launches Monscierge|Connect mobile application for guest services

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NOVEMBER 14 – 27, 2012

• NAVIS acquires LMG Data Mining
• IDS NEXT launches RezNext distribution company
• Boston’s XV Beacon Hotel implements Runtriz’ mobile app for guest services

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OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 13, 2012

• B4Checkin receives IHM&RS Editors’ Choice Award for Technology for Online Checkin
• Priceline.com acquires KAYAK
• Quadriga’s Personal Media Network receives Equip’Innov Award for most innovative technology product at Equip’ Hotel

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OCTOBER 17 – 30, 2012

• Digital Alchemy introduces Mobile Life cloud-based mobile applications
• Prologic First releases integrated channel management for WISH GMS
• The Hotel, Brussels implements Intelity’s ICE, OpenWays’ Mobile Key

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OCTOBER 3 – 16, 2012

• Adoba Eco Hotel & Suites chooses IQware as official technology partner
• newBrandAnalytics  releases nBA 3.0
• Intelity study on guestroom iPad usage shows average 82% usage

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