Competing for the Future of Hospitality
NewmarketPLUS 2007 User Conference
PORTSMOUTH, NH, February 26, 2007. Newmarket International, Inc., the leader in sales and catering solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced that several leading hospitality professionals will participate in a panel session at its 4th annual user conference. The panel discussion will highlight how these companies are using Newmarket International's solutions to compete in today's hospitality marketplace. This year's conference is taking place at the Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando(R), A Loews Hotel, from March 18-21, 2007.
One of three panels taking place at the conference, the "Competing for the Future of Hospitality" panel will feature Belinda Mazarello, Area Director of Catering for Kimpton Hotels, Mary Machul, Banquet Solutions Manager, Maggiano's Little Italy and Kelly Maddern Sr. Director of IT for Hard Rock International. Newmarket's President, Jeff Hiscox, will moderate a discussion among the panelists on how they are competing creatively with the help of Newmarket's products and services. Whether using Newmarket technology as the foundation for key brand initiatives, as a tool to reach new markets, or as a platform for extending existing capabilities, panelists will address innovative strategies to overcome the challenges of today with the solutions of tomorrow.
"The hospitality industry is undergoing rapid change, and we want to provide our customers with the technology and knowledge to set the pace," said Sean O'Neill, CEO, Newmarket International, Inc. "The focus of this panel is for attendees to hear real world examples and share in the experiences and insight from leading industry professionals. We are pleased that Kimpton Hotels, Maggiano's Little Italy and Hard Rock International have all agreed to participate in such a critical discussion."
For more information and to register for the NewmarketPLUS 2007 User Conference please visit: http://plus.newmarketinc.com/2007/.
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