Micros marks milestone
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Spain ’ s Silken Hotels has partnered with online distributor SiteMinder .
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Online distributor SiteMinder has partnered with Spain ’ s Silken Hotels . Boasting a portfolio of 33 hotels across Spain , Silken will use SiteMinder ’ s connectivity switch to integrate its Opera Central Reservation System to major booking channels .
“ After trialing several alternatives , we chose SiteMinder to power our online distribution because their powerful dashboard , the two-way integrations and pooled inventory model best enabled us to manage our booking channels , reduce costs and lift occupancy ,” says Itziar Poza , revenue manager for Silken Hotels . “ Even within the short time we have worked with SiteMinder we have already seen an improvement in reservations and economic efficiencies .”
VIENNA HOTEL PARTNERS WITH VINGCARD ELSAFE
VingCard Elsafe , part of the Assa Abloy Group , has installed the Essence by VingCard invisible door lock at the Hotel Bristol in Vienna . Essence eliminates all lock hardware on the door , encasing all electronic components inside the door .
“ The moment I was introduced to the Essence by VingCard lock , I was struck by the minimalistic design ,” says Matthias Winkler , co-owner of the 150-room Hotel Bristol . “ Essence has allowed us to create a clean design in our hallways , giving it a modern sophistication that is simply unmatched by any other luxury hotel in Vienna .”
WHITEPAPER COVERS ENERGY FUNDING
Constellation , an Exelon company , has released a whitepaper , “ Innovative Funding Options for Energy Efficiency Initiatives ,” exploring how businesses — including hotels — can finance energy-efficiency programs . While many businesses are familiar with energy performance contracting and design / build programs , this whitepaper focuses on an option for when capital and timeframes are tight : in-electric rate funding . In-electric rate funding incorporates the cost of energy-efficiency upgrades into the electric rate over the length of the commodity contract . To access the whitepaper , visit constellation . com / eme _ whitepaper .
Micros marks milestone
Micros Systems has shipped its millionth Micros Point-of- Sale terminal .
In 1977 , Micros introduced the 200 / 300 / 400 Series terminals based on the 8080 microprocessor . The Micros Workstation Series still sold today includes the Micros Client Application Loader to manage software installation and upgrades . The Micros Workstation Series accounts for over half of the company ’ s total terminals shipped .
“ We are extremely proud to hit this tremendous milestone ,” says Micros President and CEO Peter Altabef . “ Micros is excited about new hardware platforms that are in the final stages of development and remains highly committed to the ongoing development of software and hardware solutions that transform the hospitality industry .”
60 HOTELS April 2013 www . hotelsmag . com