This article introduces several feature event plan companies for hospitality industry. In order to build customer loyalty and brand awareness, partyPOP.com revised their 2012 budget and are going to offer free wedding invitations to attract more engage couple in the United Stated, Canada and United Kingdom. PartyPOP.com is one of the accomplished companies that plan events for customer, there are some similar companies such as ABC Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation and The Theme Factory of Philadelphia. ABC Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation is an event plan company that corporate with the local transportation and travel industry and they have plenty of experiences to meet the client's demand, also they help the people who travel alone. However, The Theme Factory of Philadelphia is a company that provides solutions for planners and project managers for some private or special events.

Should brands be using Facebook Timeline? Yes they certainly should. With the ability to post photos and videos, brands are given a great oppotunity to advertise themselves with more than just plain words to see a significant boost. Comments and likes from fans and non fans will increase the popularity of a brand. Facebook Time like has become the new way for marketing at a low or no cost.

It's the latest news talks about the emerging technology. The hotel Brussels has signed an agreement with OpenWays to install Mobile key. The mobile key, according to the article, can be used as guestroom key or accessing public areas or conference facilities and restaurant and bar areas. Basically, this new technology combines the room key and mobile phone together, and allows guests to bypass the front desk, however, what im thinking is the security problem coming along with it. Does this newly device enhance the public security in the hospitality industry?

This article is talking about Prospera Hospitality, the leading hospitality operator earned reputation by its successful third- party manager for investors, including Marriott, Hilton, Starwood flags. In the article, talks about few reasons make them success, such as they implement centralized financial hotel accounting system platform that can manage by the numbers and to create customized financial statements for more efficient operation. In addition, cloud based system also enhance flexibility on multi- flag, multi-property accounting. In sum, this is the article about the hospitality organization that using accounting systems to successfully operate the business.

Cellebrite, one of the global company known for its technology breakthroughs in the cellular industry, has announced the launch of its Diagnostics Solution. According to the article, this system can be installed to the POS in retail stores, and faults can be easily and quickly removed without sending the POS into the lab. With this new software will reduce the operating costs and eliminate the inconvenience for customers. In addition, the article lists others benefits of Diagnostics tool, including reducing the need for expensive phone serving, speeding up the service process and better customer support.

According to the news. One of the major trends for the hotelier in 2012 will be the integration of their online distribution with PMS and Revenue Management Systems. Hotel will benefit from making its online reach faster and automating business processes, thus, generate higher revenues with lower costs of acquisition.

According to the article, Colorado College did the survey on some state to looking for the swing voters minds of the November election. This survey asked some questions such as what the U.S. would be like in 30 years if it remains dependent on fossil fuels? And what the U.S. would be like in 30 years if clean energy is developed. Swing voters answers were discussed in this news. As the survey showed, the majority of swing voters in those states agreed with the statement that renewable energy will create jobs in the future. 80% interviewees believe the possibility of improving economy and protecting the environment. Besides, the climate change didn't resonated with those voters; however, they worried about the economic competition from China.

The article basically is talking about the e commerce in India, more and more people in India start to shop on line and the number of shoppers is five times increased than it had before. Within 2 years, e commerce growth numbers has moved from nothing to billion dollars per annum. In the future, e commerce still play an important role and effect the way people shopping, also more and more promising companies will emerge.

According to the article, cloud computing has huge potential for achieving saving and promoting integration and will play an important role on integrating computer and information system to share more data securely. Clapper said" over the next five years, we will make some serious and notable changes in systems for labeling, tagging, monitoring and accounting for information shared across agencies. Also, intelligence agencies are trying to separate more sensitive information from substance that operatives, analysts and officials need. The US government also will monitor its information system in order to prevent from unauthorized access. The objective is to offer better information with fewer concerns about security.

Summary of the article Contactless payment is a new technology being used in the UK. Compare to the previous quarter, in the last month of 2011, cardholders using this system to pay for food has been increased. The contactless system allow customers to make a payment over 15 Europe dollar by scanning their credit card over the machine, it can reduce waiting time, especially in some popular branches. Although this machine has been available in the UK for 2 years, Visa card still limits its acceptance level to prevent those who may become a every-day habit. However, according to Mark Austin, he believes, especially in London, the Olympics could bring more people in using contactless payment as long as they get a chance to use it once, they will know how the convenience is. Based on the Visa card research, experts believe that contactless payment technology will become wildly used in the coming year than cash. For example, more and more retailers such as Subway, Burger King offer this system currently and Starbucks will offer the service soon.