content management system that makes creating a custom mobile app as easy as dragging-and-dropping. icons and uploading your agenda via spreadsheet.These apps are optimized for all platforms (iOS, Android, BlackBerry, etc.) and best of all don't require connection to the internet.

These apps make it easy to get all information into one rather than handing out a million different printed pieces of information. Creating a mobile event app can also help create more revenue. Guidebook details a number of ways to monetize your app via things like in-app banner ads. "Planners who pull these levers effectively often recoup the entire cost of their app and potentially even turn a profit."

This app is great for companies that want to stay green. As far as price, the basic is free but of course if someone was to want more they would have to pay the upgrade. 20% off is noted for non-profits.

This article talks about hotels accounting softwares and how they should facing challenges in finding change and challenges especially when trying to leave a domestic zone into a global zone. By updating their accounting softwares they will be able to handle multiple languages, currency complexity, multiple entities, multiple charts of accounts, calendars, tax complexities, accounting standards, corporate reporting and global access.

This article talk about the beginning of the unattended POS systems. Cashless transactions were becoming very popular a few years ago and not many people were carrying cash especially the younger people. These unattended POS systems made things easier with just a swipe. Being able to purchase things from the vending machines with a credit card or paying your phone bill in store at a kiosk with cash or credit card. These systems are making things more accessible for consumers. This articles again talks about the beginnings and the accessibility of the system.

The usage of hotel bookings and GDS have risen 14% since 2011 whereas the hotels direct website bookings have only increased by 3%. "...As key influencers in booking decisions, hotels need to merchandise themselves to travel agents at the point of sale through the GDS." Travel agents are saying that using GDS has been very important during their work day.

Since a lot of people today are green, the hotel industry is embracing the green revolution. Food is being grown in the hotels native gardens which enhances the dinning experience for most, considering the health and clean eating trend that has taken over more recently, and it also may keep in house guests eating at the restaurant more so because they know that they are getting fresh food. Hotels are also offering a decline in turndown service, which allows guests to reuse towels and sheets. Hotels that have taken the green innovative have earned loyal customers who focus upon sustainability and wellness. More so, they have gained a competitive advantage. Since going green is a huge trend these hotels can offer a more competitive price because they have taken on the green revolution. Guests are looking for companies that are on the same quest of going greens as they are.

B4Checkin, the industry's customizable reservations systems as well as guest satisfaction feedback tool, has announced that four US and Caribbean resorts have signed with the company. While combining other industry booking agency capabilities, attractive service and a notable price point, the system has the ability to present and automatically process negotiated rates, group bookings, as well as promotional packages and prices; all in real time.

B4Checkin requires a monthly subscriptions for hotels rather than the per reservation fee. Industry leaders are raving about B4Checkin claiming that the system offers a more seamless user experience as well as PMS integration. The system has also shown greater up sells than usual.