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Klaus Engesser
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Klaus Engesser has been appointed head of export sales and marketing for dishwashing technology at Meiko . Engesser previously worked as a market director at metalworking company Roto Frank . He says one of his key tasks will be to continue expanding the Offenburg , Germany-based company ’ s
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Apache Casino Hotel in Lawton , Oklahoma , has selected the Lodging Management System ( LMS ) property management solution and the InfoGenesis POS system from Agilysys to streamline operations at its casino and new 132-room hotel . “ The LMS and InfoGenesis POS solutions are proven , scalable and easy to integrate with other applications ,” says Thomas Ward , director of information technology at Apache Casino Hotel . “ We liked the partnership approach Agilysys took . From sales to support , Agilysys has given us a high level of personal attention .”
sales activities in existing markets while building up its own distribution structures .
Meiko also has established its own regional office in Kuala Lumpur , the capital of Malaysia . Meiko already had been operating offices in Australia ( Sydney ) and India ( Bangalore ).
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Boasting a portfolio of 30 properties , South Africa ’ s Sun International has partnered with SiteMinder to automatically connect its Central Reservations System CRS , Opera ORS and IDeaS Revenue Management System with the world ’ s leading booking channels using SiteMinder ’ s distribution technology platform . “ Sun International selected SiteMinder for its robust , seamless third-party distribution capabilities and outstanding support structure ,” says Anton van Wyk , revenue manager for Sun International .
Angelo Po will present Monolithe , a cooking solution that links the Monoblock and the highest-quality modular cooking ranges , at HOST in Milan October 18-22 .
IN BRIEF
� Benjamin West has appointed Catherine Black vice president of business development .
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Black Hotels & Resorts is working with Serenata IntraWare to enable guests to connect their social media accounts with the customer loyalty program Lindner Nights .
� Alto-Shaam has named Medardo “ Tito ” Rodriguez regional sales manager for the South East Region .
� Loewe and the Hisense International Co ., Qingdao , China , have agreed on a joint strategic partnership .
� Micros Systems has appointed Russell Butler senior vice president of global research and development .
� Cambro ’ s hospitality brochure is now available digitally at cambro . com / atyourservice .
� Bourbon Hotels & Resorts in Brazil has teamed with eRevMax to increase its online business .
� VingCard Elsafe has appointed Nicolas Aznar president of Latin America and the Caribbean .
� AT & T has partnered with Hilton HHonors to offer free Wi-Fi to Gold and Diamond HHonors members as well as all current AT & T customers regardless of HHonors status .
� WATG has promoted Gregory Villegas to associate vice president and Monica Cuervo to vice president .
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