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IHTF
Welcome to the ninth annual International Hotel Technology Forum (IHTF) 2012, the leading face- to-face event for the hotel technology industry. All delegates will be offered the exclusive opportunity to engage in pre-arranged, private business meetings with selected organisations of their choice. All IHTF registrants will be individually matched according to their business needs and immediate and future priorities. A Meetings Manager will be specifically assigned to co-ordinate this. NEW in 2012: the exclusive IHTF meetings model will now run in parallel to a fully comprehensive conference programme, featuring presentations on the latest strategic thinking, business model evaluation and technological advances such as CRM, PMS and RMS, which in turn will enhance their competitiveness and profitability in the marketplace. Read More...
2nd – 4th May 2012
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Who Should Attend IHTF 2012
Hotel Group Technology Chiefs are under constant pressure to meet the ever-growing expectations of their guests. The industry, by nature, is constantly changing and, for key executives, it is essential, yet also expensive and time consuming, to keep up to date.The International Hotel Technology Forum (IHTF 2011) has been designed to fulfill this need. The forum brings together leading technology solution providers from around the world.
Welcome to the Alternative
Alternative is one of the UK’s leading independent telecommunications service providers. Since 1994 we have grown steadily and dependably, focusing on delivering high levels of customer service, expert consultancy and technical expertise. It’s an ethos that means over 5,000 businesses and organisations trust Alternative with their vital communications.
Beating the rush
Revenue management for hotels has always been a tricky business, simply because of the huge number of factors which need to be taken into account - location, season, hotel facilities, customer profiles… Today, this is even more complex, with increasingly demanding guests and the ease of online comparison tools. Now, instead of just managing capacity, hotels are staying one step ahead of the game by actively looking for ways to increase their revenue, based on booking pattern forecasts.
Philips launches MediaSuite TVs giving today’s hotel guests, tomorrow’s connectivity
The launch of Philips’ MediaSuite was supported by research indicating travelers are attracted to hotels offering interactive TV services. More than half (55%) of respondents in a pan-European survey of 6,767 travelers, said that they would chose a hotel offering an internet enabled TV service over one which does not. 92% stated they would use NetTV every time they are in a hotel room. The most appealing services to access via the internet were found to be catch-up TV (39%), news (17%) ...
Do your restaurant guests need assistance pairing the perfect wine with their meal?
iRiS Sommelier offers the solution and presents an engaging introduction to your wine list, while providing a platform for increased sales. The app enables diners to browse the wine cellar with photos, reviews, tasting notes, vineyard maps and comparative pricing. Replacing the heavy, leather bound wine list, iRiS Sommelier is an impressive app providing a wealth of information to help your guest make the best choice to accompany their food and leave them with a memorable experience.
Dependable Wi-Fi access for your guests
Offering reliable Wi-Fi to guests is a necessity for hotels in today’s competing market. A common challenge among hoteliers is how to add a reliable Wi-Fi signal throughout their property while keeping costs down and avoiding disruptions to business. TeleAdapt’s new DeskPoint Pro™ is the solution. Designed specifically for providing a cost-effective way to add complete Wi-Fi coverage within a hotel infrastructure, DeskPoint Pro is a Wireless Access Point (WAP) that takes an existing ...
