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There was a lot of positive news for attendees, including the fact that corporate travel is rising, that the mobile channel is gaining strength, voice isn't dead, and new technology approaches are driving the industry forward.

HEDNA's ASPAC Meeting showcased the latest trends in hotel electronic distribution and the key opportunities those trends present now and in the near-term.

HEDNA, the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association, is hosting its annual ASPAC Meeting on 23rd July 2009 at the Grand Hyatt Singapore. Attendees will learn how electronic distribution is changing the travel business and how they can use it to increase revenue.

Despite the economic challenges, profitable opportunities exist for the travel industry. Attendees at HEDNA's (Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association) Spring Conference learned that to capture those opportunities, the travel industry needs to embrace mobile technology, understand consumers' expectations and needs, and provide the kinds of experiences demanded today by travelers.

The Spring Meeting of HEDNA, the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association, will explore how mobile technologies are changing the face of hotel distribution. The meeting will be held 28-30 April 2009 at the Novotel Budapest Congress & World Trade Center in Budapest, Hungary.

HEDNA, the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association, is pleased to announce that Sarah Fowler of Pegasus Solutions is named vice president of the Association. In addition, Jennifer Riesselman of Carlson Hotels Worldwide is joining the Board as a Member at Large.

HEDNA, the Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association, is announcing four newly elected members to the Association's Board of Directors.

Tapping the e-commerce market is key to reaching the tech savvy Asia-Pacific electronic distribution market, experts told attendees at HEDNA's ASPAC Meeting, held 9 July 2008 at the InterContinental Hong Kong.

The speed of technological innovation, growing realities of environmental sustainability and more demanding, value conscious customers are some of the most key near-term decision drivers for the hotel electronic distribution industry. These challenges and their various impacts were examined and debated during the final day of HEDNA's 2008 EMEA Conference, held at the Corinthia Lisboa Hotel.

Opportunities exist for those in the hotel e-business, even during these tough economic times. Attendees at HEDNA's Lisbon Conference learned about the future trends for hotel e-business, how to profit from those trends and how HEDNA members can make a difference as the industry evolves.