The Scan: Hyatt gains from Roomlinx-DISH deal, CCRA debuts tools, and more news

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Roomlinx, the IPTV company, signed a five-year contract with DISH, which benefits Hyatt Hotels, and more items in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion on 28 August.

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Which was the only company to apply for a .FLY domain?

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With lots of talk in recent months about a bonanza of new domain name extensions being made available to anyone, perhaps more than one company would’ve bid for .FLY this week.

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Does a good digital strategy ensure profits for hoteliers?

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That’s what the latest Digital IQ Index report from L2 Think Tank says when it reviewed the “digital competence” of 52 of the world’s leading hotel brands.

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Trust International weeks away from unlocking Room Key for members

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Hospitality resevation and distribution specialist Trust International is two weeks away from connecting to Room Key, the online hotel venture started by a number of hotel chains in January

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Express checkout: Hyatt IPO proceeds to go missing

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After a 27-year absence, global hotel company Hyatt is expected to go public late this week with an initial public offering priced between $23 and $26 per share.

With the market’s unsteadiness, interested parties which likewise may be considering public offerings, including Kayak, Amadeus, Travelport and Sabre, as well as the entire lodging and travel industry, will be watching how Hyatt fares as it takes the IPO plunge.

But, Hyatt is expected to receive none of the roughly $900 million in proceeds from its projected sale of 38 million Shares of Class A common stock in the IPO.

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