Small Gifts

 

End-To-End On The Rise (Business Travel News)
NOVEMBER 06, 2006 -- In September, eight months after acquiring online booking tool Cliqbook, expense solution provider Concur Technologies launched its integrated booking and expense tool.

Indian on a charm offensive (Business Standard India)
Indian Airlines is all set for a face-lift. The cabin crew?s traditional sari uniform may give way to trendier skirts or trousers and frequent flyers could be welcomed on board personally by name. You could also check in and even get your luggage checked in from home.

Chinese Market Declines On Profit Booking (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - The Chinese shares ended Wednesday's session in the red on profit taking in lenders and blue chip shares.

The online customer is important, too (Computing.co.uk)
Emma Nash , Computing , Thursday 9 November 2006 at 00:00:00 Businesses with an online presence must make sure their levels of service match those of traditional retailers Online services are meant to simplify our lives. They are meant to make mundane chores such as paying bills and booking train tickets convenient and hassle-free.... > Read the full article

Sensex slips amid volatile trade (Deccan Herald)
The Sensex on Tuesday plunged by 30 points, closing at 13,135.21 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), after the bullish phase in the last four sessions, on profit booking by local operators.

Signature RFID? by VingCard + NFC-Compatible Cell Phones Awarded ?Best Innovation in the Technologies & Networks (Hospitality Net)
Hospitality?s newest electronic-locking solution is recognized for its adaptation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for access control and remote check-in; Hotels and hotel chains will be able to send booking confirmation number, room number and an encrypted room key via SMS (Short Message System) to a guests? NFC-cell phone;Solution to demo at Equip?Hotel in Paris Nov. 5-9

Maestro Adds Retail POS, Membership and Golf Management to Extensive Product Suite, Automates All Areas of Property (PR Web via Yahoo! News)
Markham, ON ? November 7, 2006 ? NORTHWIND, provider of the Maestro Enterprise Property Management Suite of hotel software and reservation solutions for hospitality, announced it has expanded its solutions to include Maestro Retail Point of Sale, Golf Management and Membership Management.