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Hospitality online reputation management company TrustYou enters UK
17-Feb-2012 - Munich-based company TrustYou, which specialises in monitoring social media for the hospitality sector, has launched its web-based software package in the UK.
Locatel launches in-room entertainment solution for hoteliers
03-Feb-2012 - Locatel has launched a new multimedia ‘infotainment’ system that hoteliers can connect to in-room TVs to provide guests with news feeds, TV, radio and on-demand films.
Jellybean launches hospitality events calendar
05-Jan-2012 - Foodservice marketing and PR agency Jellybean Creative has created an interactive out-of-home events calendar, designed to keep users up-to-date on all the top hospitality industry events of the year.
SurveyMe smartphone app gives restaurants real-time customer feedback
16-Dec-2011 - SurveyMe, the UK’s first smartphone app which allows for real-time customer feedback in restaurants, has launched in the hospitality industry.
New smartphone loyalty app aims to boost return business for restaurateurs
12-Dec-2011 - A new stamp-based virtual loyalty scheme for use on smartphones has been developed with the aim of helping independent restaurateurs and retailers see customers return to their businesses more often.
Torex launches cloud-based POS system for restaurants, pubs and hotels
28-Nov-2011 - Technology provider Torex has launched a cloud-based Point of Sale (POS) system for use by staff in restaurants, hotels and pubs.
Fourth Hospitality launches mobile menu and recipe system StarChef Lite
16-Nov-2011 - Hospitality software specialist Fourth Hospitality has launched a new web-based recipe tool which allows head chefs and general managers to quickly check recipe information in or out of the kitchen.
Livebookings and Square Meal announce partnership
09-Nov-2011 - Restaurant reservations and online marketing services company Livebookings has partnered with restaurant guide Square Meal enabling the guide's users to book more of the restaurants it features online.
Global Hotel Exchange marketing and reservation service to be unveiled at Annual Hotel Conference
07-Nov-2011 - Global Hotel Exchange (GHX), a new marketing and reservation service devised by Thomas Magnuson is set to be unveiled at the Annual Hotel Conference in Manchester tomorrow.
Cenabo online meal pre-ordering software gives restaurants “greater foresight”
31-Oct-2011 - Cenabo, an online meal pre-ordering software that helps restaurants, caterers and hotels collect food and drink requirements from guests in real time, has been recently launched and is available to restaurants in the build-up to the busy Christmas period.
Recommendation website launched as ‘antidote’ to hotel and restaurant review sites
26-Oct-2011 - A new recommendation and discount website is being brought to the market as the ‘antidote’ to hotel and restaurant review websites such as TripAdvisor and Yelp.
Alliance Online develops mobile site for ordering via smartphones
26-Oct-2011 - Catering equipment and disposables supplier Alliance Online has launched a mobile version of its website to enable customers to browse, order and buy products through their smartphones.
Diciamo offers online feedback system to hotels
17-Oct-2011 - Customer experience specialist Diciamo has launched a new online feedback system that allows hotels to measure customers’ impressions in real time.
Food hygiene training tool launched on BHA website
12-Oct-2011 - A new basic online training tool for first-level workers handling food has been launched and is available free on the British Hospitality Association website.
CST to launch affordable pager system at The Restaurant Show
12-Sep-2011 - Call Systems Technology (CST) have launched a new pager system for diners to attract the attention of busy waiters from their table.
Not enough restaurants offer contactless payment, consumers claim
01-Sep-2011 - Most consumers using contactless payment believe the technology makes paying for items simpler, but claim not enough outlets offer the payment method, research has shown.
DIY smartphone app-building kit launches
31-Aug-2011 - Rippll – a smartphone marketing specialist – is offering a DIY app-building kit for hospitality operators looking to add value to their brand without the cost of hiring a specialist company.
Heineken and BT roll out free Wi-Fi to 300 pubs
23-Aug-2011 - Up to 300 pubs across the UK are set to receive free Wi-Fi before the end of 2012 thanks to a partnership between Heineken UK and BT.
Hotel marketing software targets local visitors using Twitter
08-Aug-2011 - A new hotel marketing service enabling operators to directly reach potential guests using Twitter has been launched.
How iPhones are changing the way we pay restaurant bills
03-Aug-2011 - We’re moving rapidly towards a cashless society, and with the rise of the smartphone as the one item we cannot live without, it’s inevitable that the future of payment is through our handsets.
Tabletop mobile phone charger claims to increase customer loyalty
20-Jul-2011 - A new portable device charger has been designed specifically for restaurants and bars to allow guests to conveniently charge their phone, camera or mp3 player at their table.
Michelin-starred chefs release iPhone recipe app
15-Jul-2011 - A new iPhone app showcasing over 180 recipes from 12 of the UK’s Michelin-starred chefs, including Marcus Wareing, Simon Hulstone, and Martin Wishart, has been launched this week.
Country Range to launch online nutrition calculator
08-Jul-2011 - The Country Range Group is to launch a new web-based programme to help caterers calculate the nutritional values of dishes.
E.ON package to help small businesses reduce energy bills
04-Jul-2011 - Energy provider E.ON is helping small businesses reduce bills and understand more about how much energy they use through its EnergyManager package.
Hilton invests in Wi-Fi upgrade across UK hotels
28-Jun-2011 - Hilton Worldwide will be upgrading its customer internet access across hotels in the UK, as part of plans to improve its guest services.
