Aiming at Five Stars: Stoneleigh drives service with integrated PMS, Spa, POS, Sales & Catering, ResEze Web booking engine and Business Intelligence

NORTHWIND-Maestro PMS, provider of the Maestro™ Enterprise Property Management Suite of hotel software and reservation management solutions for high touch single and multi-property operations, announced today The Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa in Dallas, Texas, operated by La Corsha Hospitality Group, opened March 3 with the full suite of Maestro property automation tools on one database to streamline total property operations. Stoneleigh implemented Maestro PMS, Sales and Catering, Spa and Activity Management, Retail POS, Fine Dining POS, Yield Management, ResEze Web booking engine and Maestro Analytics Business Intelligence.

"The Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa is a luxury hotel providing a new level of modern sophistication and service," said John Langston, the property's managing director. "We installed the Maestro Property Management Suite throughout all areas of the property for the utmost in technology to support our guest service focus and to enable us to run the most efficient business possible." The 170-room Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa is rated 4.5 stars by Expedia and includes a full-service spa, restaurant and penthouses.

"The La Corsha management team evaluated systems for several top companies before it selected NORTHWIND-Maestro," said Langston. "We wanted a single-platform system to provide a 360-degree view of each guest. Maestro delivers the integrated total-property functionality The Stoneleigh needs. It will be a valuable tool to support our goal of earning a 5-Star rating in the coming year." Langston said Maestro's ResEze online booking engine enables The Stoneleigh to offer guests online reservation services that incorporate the latest yield management technology to optimize revenue across all reservation channels. The Analytics module provides details for yield decisions including day of the week historical pace reporting as well as data for on-going and focused email marketing strategies.

Warren Dehan, NORTHWIND-Maestro PMS' president of US operations, said, "The Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa is a perfect example of how successful operators are meeting the growing demand for luxury boutique hotels that deliver personalized guest service in elegant surroundings. Since the Maestro customer relationship management tools in every module are linked to its integrated yield management system, operators can track each guest's activities while optimizing revenue at every transaction point."

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Maestro Property Management Suite

The Maestro Suite is comprised of more than 20 integrated modules on a single-image database for centralized, real-time full property automation, providing a 360-degree guest view at every point of contact. Solutions include Front Office (PMS), Accounts Receivable, Analytics and Business Intelligence Tools, Sales and Catering, Multi-Property Management, Condo Owner Management with Web Functionality, Timeshare Owner Management with Web Functionality, Spa and Activities, Club Membership, Yield Management, Golf Course, CRM, Central Reservation Office, Corporate Enterprise Management, GDS Two-Way XML Connectivity or Integration, ResEze Web Booking Engine, Work Orders, Fine Dining and Retail POS, Table Reservations with Web Booking, Concierge and Guest Experience Measurement. The Maestro PMS is database independent (ODBC Compliant) and may be deployed via Windows, UNIX, Linux, Terminal Services, hosted and Web platforms.

About NORTHWIND – Maestro PMS

NORTHWIND is recognized in the hospitality industry for its "standard setting" Diamond Plus Services and state-of-the-art Maestro technology. The company is respected for being a long term partner that understands how to help you boost productivity and strengthen management control for your hotel, resort, conference center or multi-property group by providing flexible solutions that increase productivity and maximize ROI. With a network of dealers and offices worldwide, NORTHWIND is a leading supplier of software for all types of hospitality operations including hotels, resorts, timeshares, condominiums, retreats, state parks and clubs. Maestro applications are engineered for operators who need to manage their enterprise in a real-time environment for the utmost operational control and profitability. NORTHWIND is empowering over 8000 users worldwide by delivering the industry's most scaleable, flexible and advanced property management solution suite with more than 20 robust Maestro modules.

About The Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa

Opened in March 2008 after a $36 million renovation and restoration, The Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa is a legendary, 170-room, Art-Deco hotel on a tree-lined street in the beautiful Uptown residential district of Dallas. First opened in 1923, The Stoneleigh restoration maintains the landmark hotel's period-style architecture while updating it with modern comforts and amenities. Within the 12-story hotel is a wide range of guest room styles and layouts, among them eight Tribute Suites to legendary past visitors such as Elvis Presley and Judy Garland, as well as opulent Penthouse Suites designed by Carleton Varney of the renowned Dorothy Draper Company. The Stoneleigh Hotel & Spa is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Historic Hotels of America and is operated by La Corsha Hospitality Group in Austin, Texas. www.stoneleighhotel.com