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- Holiday Inns Announces a Nationwide Electronic Reservation System, Press Information Kit, circa 1979 - In the 1960s, Holiday Inns partnered with IBM to develop a computer reservation system. "Holidex" went online in 1965 as the world's largest commercial computerized communications network. The Holidex system, which allowed customers to book rooms instantly at any Holiday Inn in the country, was an immediate success. It centralized corporate data, streamlined operations, and set a new industry standard for reservation systems.
- circa 1979
- Collections - Artifact
Holiday Inns Announces a Nationwide Electronic Reservation System, Press Information Kit, circa 1979
In the 1960s, Holiday Inns partnered with IBM to develop a computer reservation system. "Holidex" went online in 1965 as the world's largest commercial computerized communications network. The Holidex system, which allowed customers to book rooms instantly at any Holiday Inn in the country, was an immediate success. It centralized corporate data, streamlined operations, and set a new industry standard for reservation systems.
- Holiday Inn Dinner Menu, February 15, 1964 - Holiday Inns of America strictly regulated motel operations so that guests could expect a standard experience wherever they stayed. Restaurant meals were no exception -- Holiday Inns produced and distributed processed food and issued corporate specifications for portion sizes and food purchased locally. The company's own Holiday Press printed restaurant menus with standardized selections and prices.
- February 15, 1964
- Collections - Artifact
Holiday Inn Dinner Menu, February 15, 1964
Holiday Inns of America strictly regulated motel operations so that guests could expect a standard experience wherever they stayed. Restaurant meals were no exception -- Holiday Inns produced and distributed processed food and issued corporate specifications for portion sizes and food purchased locally. The company's own Holiday Press printed restaurant menus with standardized selections and prices.