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Pathlore Finds Room at the (La Quinta) Inn for Training Solution
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Pathlore Software Corporation, a global
leader in providing learning management software and services to industry and
government, announced that La Quinta Corporation (NYSE:LQI) has selected the
software maker's learning management solution to create a barometer for
measuring the effectiveness of training across the Dallas-based company's more
than 590 hotels. Pathlore's solution offers La Quinta's executives and
employees a high-tech platform from which to launch, analyze and manage
training over the Internet.
La Quinta will use Pathlore's software to create a single source for delivering
and analyzing training offered in classrooms and online. Indeed, more than
9,000 corporate and field employees will be able to tap the Pathlore system to
access a consistent program of training around the clock. Training will range
from check-in procedures for front-desk employees to mandated courses - such as
ethics or sexual harassment prevention - for all workers.
"Pathlore's solution gives us a way to deliver and administer training over the
Internet for employees and franchisees in 39 states as well as Canada," said
Christina Parr, director of Training and Organizational Development at La
Quinta Corporation. "And that means we'll not only reduce the cost of training
but also deliver courses to learners when and where they need it in a
consistent, just-in-time method."
By automating the logistics tied to managing employee development (i.e.,
registering employees for classes, tracking transcripts, evaluating
instruction, etc.) training professionals save time and money. For example,
with Pathlore's system up and running, La Quinta can buy training content in
bulk and serve up much larger classes online for its workforce at a discount
versus having a few employees attend an offsite class at a greater cost. As a
result, La Quinta's training professionals are then able to spend more time
developing new programs aimed at taking care of the guest.
Hotel & Motel Management magazine recently reported that a list of the
"most-frequent guest complaints" for hotels and motels everywhere hasn't
changed in almost 25 years. The article inferred that a reliance on outdated
training techniques was a cause. So innovative organizations like La Quinta
have invested in state-of-the-art training tools to address these long-
standing industry issues.
"Within the hotel & hospitality industry, recruitment and retention are big
challenges, as is the issue of reaching a highly distributed and dispersed
training population," said Peter McStravick, research analyst for market
research firm IDC. "By tapping into Pathlore's training technology, La Quinta
will be able to give its employees 24-hour access to instruction and a way to
build a training plan that meets their career goals; La Quinta has developed an
attractive recruiting tool, too."
About La Quinta
La Quinta Corporation (NYSE:LQI) is one of the largest owner/operators of
limited-service hotels in the United States. Based in Dallas, Texas, the
Company owns, operates or franchises more the 590 hotels in 39 states and
Canada under the La Quinta Inn(R), La Quinta Inn & Suites(R), Baymont Inn &
Suites(R), Woodfield Suites(R) and Budgetel(R) brands. For reservations or
more information about La Quinta Corporation, please visit http://www.lq.com/ .
About Pathlore
Pathlore Software Corporation provides the most widely adopted learning
management solution in the world. Millions of users and over 1,000
organizations rely on Pathlore's learning-management offerings to drive
business performance. Whether your company's success depends on developing and
retaining employees, getting sales channels up to speed quickly on new
products, increasing quality and customer satisfaction, or reducing the costs
associated with regulatory compliance, Pathlore learning management solutions
ensure that you achieve the maximum return on your investment in people.
Pathlore clients include DaimlerChrysler, Delta Air Lines, Novartis, PNC Bank,
U.S. Bancorp, four of America's top 10 hospitals (as ranked by U.S. News &
World Report in 2004) and government agencies on three continents. For more
information, go to http://www.pathlore.com/
Pathlore is a registered trademark of Pathlore Software Corporation. All other
registered and unregistered trademarks and trade names are the property of
their respective owners.
Contact: Bill Perry, Pathlore Software
614-975-7538
DATASOURCE: Pathlore Software Corporation
CONTACT: Bill Perry of Pathlore Software, +1-614-975-7538, or
Web site: http://www.pathlore.com/
http://www.lq.com/