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Join RezStream in Hawaii at “Meet the Guru” Luncheon

2010-08-26T15:43:54+00:00

Bill Mitchell, co-founder of RezStream, and nationally recognized hospitality industry and Internet marketing “Guru”, will be in Hawaii to present his highly informative seminar about “The Top FIVE Mistakes Hospitality Businesses Make in Internet Marketing.” Please join RezStream at the Sheraton Waikiki on Thursday, September 16, 2010 from 12:00PM to 2:30PM.

“Meet the Guru” event includes:

Complimentary gourmet lunch (one additional guest allowed)
Custom written analysis of your property’s website (presented to you at the luncheon)
Exclusive drawing for a FREE Apple iPad (where the odds of winning are actually good!)
One-on-one time with Bill Mitchell at the RezStream “Guru Bar”

Guru’s SPECIAL offer: Purchase a RezStream Elite Internet Monthly Marketing Plan and receive your 12th month absolutely FREE! Only luncheon attendees can take advantage of… Continue Reading

RezStream Featured at Northern California Hotel & Lodging Association Event on October 7, 2010

2010-08-13T21:29:06+00:00

Bill Mitchell, RezStream’s Chief Operating Officer, will be a featured speaker at the Northern California Hotel & Lodging Association industry event on Thursday, October 7th, 2010, at the Doubletree San Jose. All attendees at this CH&LA regional conference and trade show are invited to hear Bill’s presentation.

Bill will discuss “The Top Five Mistakes Hospitality Businesses Make in Internet Marketing.” This highly informative seminar provides hoteliers with useful tips to ensure they select a professional Internet marketing firm as well as ways to guarantee that the IM company they chose will work diligently for their property.

Bill Mitchell has over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry. At RezStream, Bill works directly with properties of all sizes to offer services and solutions geared toward helping property owners increase their revenue.

Besides Bill’s seminar mentioned above, other industry experts will be attending and presenting at this… Continue Reading

RezStream welcomes another software programmer to its development group.

2010-08-04T15:02:05+00:00

Ben Hyrman, a seasoned software programmer with over 15 years experience in desktop and web applications, has recently joined the RezStream development team. Ben has also co-authored two books on Microsoft's .NET development languages. Ben will be working directly with James Glinsek, our senior program developer, on future RezStream endeavors that will include upgrading our software and business applications, so that RezStream can continue to deliver the best suite of hospitality solutions in the lodging industry.

Even though ongoing national economic difficulties have slowed production for many US businesses, RezStream continues to flourish. In the recent past, not only have we moved to a new, larger Denver corporate office, but we have also needed to expand the RezStream staff due to the increased demands of our regular and new customers. Read about recent additions to the RezStream Internet marketing team in our 7.26.10 NEWS post found in our… Continue Reading

New Internet Marketing specialists join the RezStream team!

2010-07-23T17:14:27+00:00

RezStream is excited to announce the expansion of the RezStream team at their Denver headquarters. RezStream has recently hired two extremely talented Internet Marketing specialists, Liz Day and Mandy Wodnick. Liz has experience in traditional marketing practices as well as in sales. Mandy previously worked for a website design and search engine optimization company as an Account Manager.

At RezStream, both Liz and Mandy will be working under the guide and leadership of John Knox, Director of Internet Marketing. Their primary roles will focus on search engine optimization, pay per click account management, link building, researching industry trends, tracking and reporting, and content building for RezStream’s Elite and Express Internet marketing plan clients. The addition of Liz and Mandy will surely elevate RezStream’s exposure as an industry leader in hospitality solutions and hotel Internet marketing.

On a related note, and partly due to the increased number of… Continue Reading

Join Us at the Southern California Hotel & Lodging Association Conference on Thursday, July 29th

2010-07-22T16:48:31+00:00

Bill Mitchell, RezStream’s Chief Operating Officer, will be a featured speaker at the Southern California Hotel & Lodging Association industry event on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at the Crowne Plaza Resort Anaheim. All attendees at this CH&LA regional conference and trade show are invited to hear Bill’s presentation.

Besides Bill’s seminar mentioned above, other industry experts will be attending and presenting at… Continue Reading

RezStream has moved its Denver headquarters.

2010-05-24T17:44:08+00:00

RezStream is pleased to announce that in the course of expanding our operation capabilities, we have moved into larger corporate headquarters in downtown Denver.

Please update your contact records with our new mailing address:

RezStream
2601 Blake Street
Suite 10
Denver, CO 80205

Although we are very excited about our new office space and facilities, this move will help us better assist you with all of your hospitality solutions. As always, the team at RezStream appreciates your business and loyal support!

RezStream’s Katie White Gives Online Webinar - How to Increase Online Bookings in 10 Easy Steps

2010-03-30T17:10:38+00:00

Want valuable tips on how to improve your online exposure and increase online reservations? Katie White, RezStream’s Internet Marketing Manager, is presenting a FREE webinar that will discuss the various effective ways you can make more money online! This FREE webinar will include information about your website design, the importance of calls to action, link building, search engine optimization, pay per click, local marketing, email marketing, content writing and more.

RezStream Announces Connectivity with Sabre Hospitality Solutions’ SynXis CRS

2010-02-04T15:39:34+00:00

RezStream is excited to present the release of its new two-way global distribution system (GDS) connection with Sabre Hospitality Solutions’ SynXis Central Reservations System (CRS). This connection provides real-time availability and rate uploads to the SynXis CRS. The GDS module also automatically processes and transfers all new SynXis system reservations, as well as reservation modifications and cancellations, directly into RezStream Professional property management software (PMS).

RezStream has been servicing travel industry clientele including independent property management companies, boutique hotels, motels, inns, bed and breakfasts and luxury resorts for many years. Sabre Hospitality Solutions is an industry leader in global distribution and marketing.

RezStream Chief Operating Officer, Bill Mitchell says, “We are excited to be working with Sabre Hospitality Solutions so we can offer RezStream customers more options for their global distribution needs. With the help of Sabre Hospitality Solutions, RezStream customers can now manage their GDS inventory automatically through… Continue Reading

FREE RezStream Credit Card Processing Module: Offer Ends 2/28/10!

2010-01-14T16:38:17+00:00

When it comes to deciding which credit card processing company is best for your business, RezStream believes in offering some choices. One of those choices is using Payment Processing Incorporated (PPI), RezStream’s preferred credit card processer. PPI is lodging-certified and recognizes over 100 different types of transactions to ensure the lowest credit card rates possible. With this advantage, RezStream and PPI have formed a partnership to offer properties that use RezStream Professional property management software, a free credit card processing module valued at $649 when they sign up for PPI services. PPI is so confident they can meet or beat your existing credit card processing rates, if you are not satisfied with their rates, PPI will send you a $50 VISA gift card. Learn More about this special offer!

John Goodwin of Sunset Royale Condominium Association raves about the convenience of choosing… Continue Reading

RezStream is offering 20% OFF custom blogs through 1/31/10!

2010-01-05T15:38:51+00:00

RezStream helps your business start on a positive note this New Year by offering an incentive to start blogging! Blogs are the perfect way to promote your business by making it easy to keep your website current with the latest offerings at your property. As your New Year’s bonus, RezStream is offering 20% OFF custom, templated blogs. Learn more about this program by calling RezStream at 866.360.8210. Hurry, this special offers ends January 31, 2010!

Save 10% on Express Internet Marketing Plans through 12/31/09!

2009-12-02T17:26:13+00:00

RezStream provides a complete line of affordable and highly effective Internet marketing services. To celebrate the holiday season, RezStream is offering a 10% discount on all Express Internet marketing plans. In addition, RezStream also has monthly and quarterly payment options to help with budgeting your payments. Get started for as little as $250 today! Call RezStream at 866.360.8210 for more information.

RezStream Announces New Customer Referral Program

2009-11-25T21:09:14+00:00

In a recent RezStream client survey, the findings were that 95% of RezStream clients would recommend RezStream to others.

Want to make an extra two hundred dollars quickly and easily? In the spirit of giving this holiday season, RezStream is pleased to announce the release of its new customer referral program.

Current RezStream clients who refer new customers to us will receive $200* as our thanks. Refer as many customers as you like. RezStream will not be satisfied until your pockets are overflowing with money! Existing Elite Internet marketing clients also have the option to receive a month of marketing services for FREE for referring a new Internet marketing customer to RezStream!

Clients can refer customers to RezStream so that they can also take advantage of our complete suite of hospitality solutions including reservation software, online reservation booking engine services, custom website designs and hotel Internet marketing.

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Not All Blogs Are Created Equal

2009-11-02T17:46:46+00:00

Thinking about adding a blog to your website? An important factor to remember is that not all blogs are created equal. Check out RezStream’s complete line of to learn more.

What is a blog?

A blog (contraction of the term “web log”) is basically a website made up of short, frequently updated ‘posts’ that are arranged in a chronological order and can be on topics of either a personal or business matter. You can use a blog to discuss events in your community, expertise, news, staff recognition, or just about anything you can think of while putting a more community orientated and human face to your business.

How can adding a blog benefit a hospitality business?

Blogs help hotels and resorts communicate timely information with potential customers and also to increase the overall number of pages of a website. Keep in mind that Google, and other search… Continue Reading

RezStream Professional and RezStream Booking Engine Update Now Available

2009-10-30T15:32:51+00:00

RezStream, a national leader in hospitality solutions, is pleased to announce its latest property management software release featuring a number of exciting new product enhancements to RezStream Professional PMS and the RezStream Booking Engine:

LATEST PRODUCT UPDATE: RezStream Professional 2009.9.1

Click here for easy to follow RezStream Professional download procedures.

KEY FEATURES found in RezStream Professional 2009.9.1 & the RezStream Booking Engine:
RezStream Professional has significantly improved its functionality for group reservations. A master Group Notes field has been added to the Group Selection screen. Group Notes from this field, as well as all group member invoice notes, can be viewed in a new Group report. To access this new group reservation functionality, simply create a group reservation and enter desired information in the master group Notes field after you select a group leader. You may also view these group master notes by placing… Continue Reading

RezStream Welcomes New Internet Marketing Team Members

2009-10-27T17:55:42+00:00

RezStream is pleased to announce the addition of two new team members to our Internet marketing team. In the last few months, RezStream has hired Christine Aultz and Jessica Goodman as Internet marketing account managers.

Aultz joined RezStream in August, 2009 with 20 years experience in traditional marketing and media buying. Her previous experience and knowledge in conjunction with her passion to expound on her Internet marketing skills makes Aultz a powerhouse addition to our Internet marketing team.

Goodman is the most recent hire at RezStream and is already displaying a passion and drive to help her clients succeed through thoughtful Internet marketing tactics. Goodman brings a first hand level of experience of the travel and hospitality industry to the department as she has traveled to over 23 different countries and has lived in four of them.

Both Aultz and Goodman will be working under the expertise and… Continue Reading

RezStream Will Exhibit at the 2009 IHM&RS

2009-10-13T14:34:09+00:00

Following closely on the heels of participating at the 25th annual VRMA conference in Washington, DC, RezStream will return to the east coast November 8-10, 2009 for the highly anticipated International Hotel Motel & Restaurant Show in New York City.

The IHM&RS is one of the most revered hospitality trade shows in the country, featuring vendors from around the world. Any hotel, motel, property management company, inn, or bed and breakfast is guaranteed to benefit from this show and the vast array of products and services that will be offered.

RezStream will be among these exhibitors as an industry leader in hospitality solutions. We are eager to showcase our new products and services including Express Internet marketing plans, blog services, content management system website design, and increased features… Continue Reading

RezStream to Attend 25th Annual VRMA Conference

2009-09-18T14:27:31+00:00

With fall comes the beginning of trade show season and RezStream has begun the planning process to attend numerous trade show events across the country in the months to come.

This year’s trade show season will be kicked off with the highly anticipated Vacation Rental Manager’s Association 25th Annual Conference in Washington, DC. RezStream and hospitality exhibitors from around the globe will travel to DC October 25th through the 28th to share and interact with professional vacation rental managers. The four day event will be held at the luxurious Omni Shoreham Hotel.

RezStream’s staff has been working diligently to prepare for their display that will be featured in the table top exhibit showcase. They are excited to showcase their Reservation and Booking Engine Software, Custom Website Designs and Internet Marketing Plans as an industry… Continue Reading

RezStream Attends StomperNet Live 8 Conference in Atlanta

2009-09-14T20:53:10+00:00

During August 7-9, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia, RezStream attended StomperNet Live 8, a prestigious, closed-door conference hosted by the world’s leading Internet marketing and business professionals. Attendees included well-known affiliate marketers, CEO’s of Fortune 500 companies, and search engine optimization (SEO) gurus. For three full days of events, RezStream and other invited guests from around the world joined the experts of StomperNet to discuss a plethora of topics involving key SEO tactics, affiliate marketing tips, and successful business strategies.

The invitation-only event featured hand picked instructors like specialist Jerry West, owner of Web Marketing Now. West is one of the principal SEO experts in the world, who has succeeded in dissecting the inner workings of Google through elaborate testing. Participating at the conference with West were Dan Thies and Leslie Rhode. This “Triple Threat” trio shared their expertise on how to get the best rankings in Google, what… Continue Reading

Travel Industry Must Do’s :: Guest Testimonial Videos

2009-08-18T14:07:10+00:00

Is it enough to only have beautiful pictures on your website like those found on the website of The Queen Victoria, a stunning Cape May bed and breakfast, or the Hotel Columbia, a Telluride luxury hotel? Even if you have rave guest reviews posted in TripAdvisor or Google Local, will these comments actually ensure online bookings? While these factors often play a significant role in a property’s bottom line, there is yet another tactic to use to positively inspire more online visitors to book with YOU!

RezStream strongly advises any business in the travel industry with online visitors to dissuade second-guessing of user reviews or to doubt the validity of an attractive website as compared to real experiences at the property. A smart approach to stop these doubts is to encourage your guests to make… Continue Reading

Microsoft and Yahoo Partnership

2009-08-04T15:57:08+00:00

It is a widely known fact that a 10-year deal was made between Microsoft and Yahoo that would challenge Google, the better known search market leader. An agreement was finally made in 2009, while last year Yahoo refused the $47.5 billion bid by Microsoft. What does this mean? Microsoft’s new Bing search engine will now power any search queries made on Yahoo. Microsoft AdCenter, as their pay per click service, will serve as the sponsored results section.

According to comScore, Google has 65% share of the US search market, while Yahoo has only 19.6% and Microsoft a mere 8.4%. While this new partnership between Microsoft and Yahoo will certainly not overtake Google, it will create greater competition for Google.

When it comes to Internet marketing, RezStream will watch this partnership closely to make sure we have exposure in… Continue Reading

RezStream Professional 2009 now available!

2009-05-15T16:08:20+00:00

RezStream Professional 2009 now available!

RezStream, a national leader in hospitality solutions, is pleased to announce its latest property management software release:

RezStream Professional 2009.5!

(Note: this update requires a minimum monitor screen resolution of 1280 pixels)
For easy procedures to change your resolution, click here.

Click here for easy RezStream Professional download procedures.

With this release, RezStream unveils its long anticipated “City Ledger” module, which offers split billing and direct billing capabilities. This update also provides numerous enhancements to RezStream Professional PMS and the RezStream Booking Engine.

KEY NEW FEATURES in RezStream Professional 2009.5:

RezStream Professional now includes a “City Ledger” module with new Split Billing and Direct Billing tabs found on the right side of the Contact Data screen. RezStream users now have the flexibility to split invoice charges among multiple guests, make split payments, and also transfer invoice charges to… Continue Reading

PAII 2009 conference in Atlanta a huge success.

2009-04-02T14:31:39+00:00

Bill Mitchell and Josh Wise from the RezStream sales team attended the Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII) show, March 30th through April 2nd, in Atlanta, Georgia. RezStream enjoyed banner success at the show. Bill and Josh would like to thank all the innkeepers who visited the RezStream sales booth. For information on PAII special offers, call the RezStream sales team at 866-360-8210.
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New RezStream Professional security update now available.

2009-03-11T22:15:57+00:00

RezStream, a national leader in hospitality solutions, is pleased to announce its latest property management software release:

RezStream Professional 2009.0.0!

This important update features new credit card security features. The primary update addition is that you must now use 7 to 10 character “strong passwords” to access RezStream Professional and any stored credit card numbers. Strong passwords are more secure as they contain 7 to 10 characters, with at least one upper case letter, one lower case letter, and one number required. It is also mandatory to change these passwords every 90 days. Previously, RezStream customers were only required to use 4 digit passwords to access RezStream Professional. RezStream has made these changes in order to be compliant with the upcoming Payment Cardholder Information (PCI) standards. Even if you do not store credit card numbers in RezStream Professional, or do not use RezStream to process credit cards, RezStream as… Continue Reading

RezStream creates affordable custom videos for your website.

2009-03-03T16:17:41+00:00

Adding a video to your website will make you more money this year. Google favors websites that contain engaging elements like videos. Just how important is adding videos to your website in 2009?

“If you don’t have video and your competition does…we are suddenly going to see a big shift in search engine rankings… the top ten websites that do not have video may lose their ranking overnight!”
Bruce Clay, Internet Marketing Guru

RezStream creates affordable custom videos for your website using your still photography and our royalty free stock video. Let RezStream produce a high quality video, showcasing your property and delighting your website visitors. Your conversion rates will soar!

RezStream online videos include:

Custom music and text layovers

Distribution to Google Video, YouTube and Yahoo Video

Search engine optimization of your video

Optional voice-overs and on-site video services are also available.
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What’s new at Google for 2009?

2009-02-28T20:36:30+00:00

Google is continually adjusting how search results are returned. A major trend in 2009 is the concept of “subjective search.” Another hot topic this year is adding “engaging content” to your website.

First, let’s discuss the concept of subjective search. Google has been tracking the search behavior of Google account users for some time. In the past, if you were logged into your Google email account, Google would customize your search results based upon your past search history and habits. In the future, Google is going to expand this practice to anyone who uses its search engine. This practice is known as “subjective search.”

So what does this mean? Going forward, typical search engine results for terms such as “maui hotel” may vary depending on the person who is searching the term. This change may make it harder to count on your website always placing in a good position… Continue Reading

RezStream releases new products.

2009-02-26T22:31:13+00:00

RezStream is excited to announce the release of our new revenue enhancing products!

With today’s economy placing a strain on marketing budgets, RezStream has created a new line of affordable Internet marketing plans. “Express” marketing plans now complement our “Elite” marketing plans. The innovative Express marketing plans are perfect for any business that needs more online exposure, but has a limited budget. RezStream also offers new pay per click (PPC) plans for businesses wanting to cut wasteful PPC spending. These plans are great for those trying PPC marketing for the first time.

“RezStream continues to go above and beyond for the 21c Hotel. The marketing team is knowledgeable, dependable, and continues to find new ways to market our luxury property online. They have helped us increase our exposure and online bookings and… Continue Reading

RezStream office closed on President’s day.

2009-02-16T15:13:39+00:00

In observance of President’s day RezStream’s office will be closed on February 16, 2009. After hours support will be available by calling 303-872-0220 and pressing option 2. We will also be checking our support e-mail at support@rezstream.com. We appreciate your business and our offices will be open again Tuesday February 17, 2009.
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RezStream launches new website.

2009-02-11T07:00:43+00:00

RezStream is pleased to announce the release of its brand new content management system website. Latest features include the launch of new website design products and Internet marketing services, along with a complete overhaul of past website content. The improved RezStream website also introduces global search capabilities, product-specific blogs, and much more. We will keep you informed on its progress and also invite you to take a look!
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RezStream on the road.

2009-01-01T20:47:59+00:00

Come visit with the RezStream sales team at the Hotel Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 1-4, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. For more information, visit the official Hotel Expo website.
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New RezStream Professional update now available.

2008-12-22T20:37:30+00:00

This update features numerous improvements to RezStream Professional and the RezStream Booking Engine. It also features the new RezStream online gift certificate module.

What better time than now to be able to sell gift certificates online with the new gift certificate module for the RezStream Booking Engine! Existing RezStream Booking Engine customers may activate this feature with absolutely no setup fee by simply calling our support team at 303-872-0220. Setup takes as little as 30 minutes! RezStream Booking Engine customers currently either on percentage payment plans or per booking fee plans will still pay what they are presently paying for online reservations. RezStream Booking Engine customers on monthly payment plans just pay a low per gift certificate fee.

To learn more about the new RezStream gift certificate module or if you are interested in purchasing the RezStream Booking Engine, please call RezStream today at 1-860-360-8210.

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