Hard Rock Hotel Brings Superstar Treatment to All 171 Guest Rooms in Amsterdam with 181 Philips MediaSuite TVs
On entering their room, displays greet guests with a personalized welcome message accompanied by curated music, tailored to their genre preference. The intelligent display features enable guests to enjoy interactive guitar and yoga lessons, as well as Hard Rock’s exclusive record player program as well as other fun and useful options.
Amadeus Launches iHotelier Booking Engine to Enable Increased Conversion and Drive Higher Revenues
Early results reveal up to a 25% increase in conversion rates for early adopters of the new iHotelier® booking engine versus previous solutions.
The Don CeSar Selects Optii Solutions as its Housekeeping Management Platform
Optii will help to streamline and boost efficiency of The Don CeSar’s housekeeping operations
HEI Hotels & Resorts Selects Stayntouch as Preferred PMS Provider For Upscale Independent Properties
In addition to delivering its guest-centric mobile PMS to five luxury properties, Stayntouch is now a preferred PMS provider for future independent properties and acquisitions.
Revenue Analytics Announces Seven Feature Improvements to N2Pricing RMS
Combined with an intuitive interface that enables hoteliers to access and act on fluctuations in demand and competition in a timelier manner, N2Pricing provides revenue teams with precise forecasting.
GigNet to Provide Internet to Oasis Palm and Grand Oasis Hotels
Agreement is the first phase in the process of creating a private network that will connect all of the group’s corporate locations and hotels in the Cancun region into one secure network.
Mills James Provides Hospitality AV Services to 22 Full-Service Resorts in Mexico
Properties across Cancun, Riviera Maya, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, and Mexico City are leveraging the award-winning audiovisual provider for live conventions and destination weddings.
Skipcart Partners with DeliverB4
Partnership helps restaurants save on delivery fees.
HITEC 2022 NEWS: Beachy Wins E20X People’s Choice Award at HITEC Orlando 2022
The technology innovator was selected by HITEC attendees as the industry’s most innovative startup company for its 5G-supported mobile point-of-sale (POS) and activity booking solutions.
Hudini and Incode Technologies Enter Strategic Partnership to Digitally Transform the Hospitality Experience
This partnership will significantly enhance the check-in and check-out experience for guests at Hudini’s partner hotels through facial recognition technology.
Anantara Amsterdam Adapts to a Virtual Future with RendezVerse
Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam joins RendezVerse on the Web3 development journey to transform meetings and events.
Cendyn, OpenTable Partner to Integrate Hotel Reservation and Dining Data into a Unified Guest Profile
Integration between the restaurant platform and Cendyn’s eInsight CRM allows hotel restaurants to recognize, reward, and incentivize their most loyal guests through their dining experiences.
Acrelec Provides Oracle MICROS Simphony POS Global Customers with Highly Customizable Suite of Kiosks
Acrelec Kiosks are now integrated with Oracle MICROS Simphony POS and available in Oracle Cloud Marketplace.
EasyWay Spells Out a New Standard for Hospitality Messaging
EasyWay's AI-based messaging assistant, Magic Spell, helps hotels communicate more professionally, eliminate grammar errors, and elevate their brand voice in any language.
Actility Collaborates with Motorola Solutions to Facilitate LoRaWAN Critical IoT Deployments
Actility, the industry leader in low power wide area networks (LPWAN), has announced the integration of Motorola Solutions’ MC-EDGE Intelligent Gateway into its
DIRECTV Business Solutions Adds Netflix to its Advanced Entertainment Platform
DIRECTV Business Solutions takes next step in providing premiere hotel entertainment experience to customers nationwide.
European Restaurant Software Provider Vita Mojo Raises $30M in New Financing
The funding round was led by global technology investment firm Battery Ventures, an investor in a number of U.S.-based restaurant and hospitality-tech companies including Olo* and CrunchTime! Information Systems.
LG Collaboration Solutions For Hospitality Venues Showcased at HITEC 2022 Cater to Business Travelers
Direct-view LED displays, short-throw projectors and touchscreen displays optimized for hospitality meeting, conference and public spaces.
FitnessOnDemand Launches Turnkey Virtual Fitness Station for Hotel Clubs
New interface allows hoteliers to bring premium content, short form-workouts and instructor-led sessions to any hotel gym or fitness space.
Terranea Resort to Introduce INTELITY Mobile Offering to Elevate Guest Experience
The iconic property will soon have a mobile guest app with mobile check-in and mobile key, guest messaging, and GEMS®, INTELITY’s suite of rich staff-facing tools for streamlined service and engagement between the hotel and guests.
HITEC NEWS: Enseo Launches Voice Controls in Hospitality with Partner Volara
Hotel guests can now make voice commands to control Enseo’s TV and Room Controls .
Oracle Payment Cloud Service Lets Restaurants Accept All Major Payment Options
With a fixed fee rate and no long-term contract, new payment processing service enables restaurants to avoid excessive costs while giving diners choice in how they pay.
PicoNFT Launches NFT Platform for Hospitality Brands
Integrated platform simplifies NFT creation and enables integration of NFTs into existing loyalty programs.
Cloudbeds Strikes Deal For Whistle
The PMS and guest messaging platform join forces to integrate guest engagement solutions seamlessly into day-to-day lodging business operations.
myDigitalOffice Acquires Datavision
Datavision's tools, now combined with MDO's growing data lake, positions customers to have access to a state-of-the-art data & reporting platform.
World Cinema Inc. to Acquire Hospitality WiFi
The combination creates a converged services powerhouse serving approximately 7,000 properties representing over 900,000 rooms. Visit WCI at HITEC Booth 1401.
React Mobile Creates ‘Workplace Safety Solution Checklist’
Before selecting a panic button platform, this handy resource suggests questions to ask of vendors while on the tradeshow floor; Visit React Mobile in HITEC Booth 1628.
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort Improves Speed of Service and Increases Revenue with Beachy's 5G Mobile POS Solution
The luxury wellness resort has seen an increase in F&B ticket size and staff earnings after deploying Beachy.
Edgecore Networks Rolls Out the World’s First Open and Interoperable Hospitality Solution Based on TIP OpenWiFi
Solution provides a superior guest experience for the hospitality industry.
Agilysys Becomes Visa Ready Certified to Provide Hospitality Organizations and Guests with an Optimal Tap to Pay Experience
Visa Ready certification will help ensure all Agilysys applications that accept payments meet Visa’s requirements for contactless payments.
JobGet Announces $52M Funding
Mobile app for hourly workers facilitates direct connections between job seekers and hiring managers.
Jotform, Loom Partnership Streamlines Communication
Partnership streamlines asynchronous communication and provide visual information for teams.
Starboard Hotels Shines Bright with Infor
UK independent hotel operator incorporates in-depth competitor analysis in its revenue management with Infor EzRMS.
Cloud5 Communications Launches New AI-Driven Virtual Guest Services Solution
Cloud5’s Virtual Guest Services solution, powered by BluIP®, is designed to help hotels combat today’s staffing constraints, reduce costs, and maintain high levels of guest satisfaction.
CrunchTime! Strikes Deal for Zenput
Merger of two BOH technology companies will help chains boost efficiency and profitability, while addressing challenges like labor shortages, rising wages, supply chain disruptions, and higher food costs.
Yext Strengthens Tripadvisor Integration to Improve Hotel Discoverability
Hospitality brands now have even greater control over their Tripadvisor listings with added support for review monitoring and hotel-specific attributes.
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Partners With InnSpire to Offer Cutting-Edge Guest Experience, Casting and Contactless Service Capabilities
Innovative global brand draws on InnSpire’s advanced connectivity, casting, and seamless hub integration capabilities to attain the pinnacle of guest satisfaction, convenience and safety across the entire guest journey.
IDeaS Introduces Channel Forecasting for G3 RMS, Delivering Pivotal Insights into Channel Demand and Costs
Industry-first Channel Forecast Dashboard will help hoteliers maximize the profitability of commercial strategies.
OpenTable, inline Form Partnership
OpenTable, via its parent company Booking Holdings, has also made a strategic financial investment in the software provider for online reservations.
Dimension Hospitality Expands Relationship with myDigitalOffice
Through deepening their partnership with myDigitalOffice and expanding their use of MDO’s platform, Dimension Hospitality will gain access to consistent, reliable, and live data for their entire portfolio, creating unprecedented visibility for the corporate, regional, and on-property teams.
Newport Hospitality Group Centralizes Accounting Across 50 Hotels and Takes Financials to the Cloud
Hotel management company embraces PVNG by Aptech, a seamless cloud-based enterprise accounting platform with complementing tools for budgeting, forecasting, and business intelligence; Visit Aptech at HITEC Orlando in Booth 725.
Hotel Internet Services Unveils Latest Trends in Guest Wi-Fi Expectations
Survey of hundreds of guests and hoteliers identifies what network infrastructural needs are now required to protect reputations and ensure full guest satisfaction.
Amadeus Expands Partnership with Aimbridge Hospitality with Exclusive Business Intelligence Endorsement
Global hospitality company will use Amadeus’ full suite of industry-leading business intelligence to gain a consolidated view of global portfolio performance and enhance forecast projections based on forward-looking market insights.
Infor Continues to Experience Significant Growth in Hospitality
Increased customer adoption for Infor hospitality-specific applications and the cloud contribute to success.
Nomadix Launches Staff Panic Button and Wi-Fi Quality Analysis Solution
Technology Acquisition Accelerates Delivery of Nomadix Alerts.
Germain Hotels Makes Canary Technologies Digital Credit Card Authorization Solution the Standard Across All Its Properties
Germain Hotels properties will be able to send 3rd-party guests a unique link so they can enter their credit card information through a PCI-compliant and secure online interface, instead of filling out paper or PDF credit card authorization forms.
RoomRaccoon Introduces Housekeeping Software to Further Streamline Hotel Operations
The new hotel housekeeping software plays a valuable role in helping hotels streamline business processes and improve team communication through its innovative housekeeping mobile view and dashboard.
HITEC 2022 NEWS: Zoox Smart Data Launches Wi-Fi Analytics at HITEC Orlando 2022 to Help Hotels Monitor Guest Room Wi-Fi Quality in Real Time
In addition to Wi-Fi Analytics, Zoox will showcase Zoox Eye, its intelligent data analytics platform that combines guest data with other resources to help hotels create a full view of their guests and better serve them.
Travelodge (UK) Selects Medallia to Power its New Voice of the Customer Program
Travelodge, the UK’s largest independent hotel brand, unlocks insight into over 590 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain.
Knowland, Uniguest Partner to Provide Hotels with Seamless Data Integration
Partnership delivers a universal interface, the Knowland Connector, to streamline data acquisition and expand the Knowland data set.
HITEC 2022 NEWS: youtip to Host ‘Catch Cash for a Cause’ to Support HFTP Foundation at HITEC Orlando
2nd Annual Digital Donation Drive to feature Cash Grab Money Booth; Proceeds donated to the HFTP Foundation via the youtip digital tipping platform.
RezRecover by CartStack Solves $10B Problem For Hotels, Resorts: Booking Abandonment
RezRecover is a cloud-based remarketing solution that combines personalized recovery campaigns with on-site retargeting tools to help hoteliers capture lost revenue opportunities from website visitors who did not make it through the entire booking process.
iDEAL Hospitality Partners Group Announces New Partnership with GrabScanGo
Hotels with marketplaces will benefit from technology that facilitates guest checkout; and produces reports that allow the hotel management team to see the transactions and revenue generated in a fully transparent way.
Concord Hospitality abuzz with Beekeeper Communication & Collaboration Platform
With nearly 6,000 employees from 150 countries, Concord is easily and consistently sharing employment information in real time and keeping everyone happy and engaged.
AMR Collection Deploys Quicktext AI and Big Data Solutions for Hospitality
By partnering with Quicktext, AMR™ Collection is able to launch a virtual assistant powered by artificial intelligence, allowing guests to book their stays directly and receive instant answers to their questions 24/7 in 30+ languages.
Hotels Generate Ancillary Revenue Opportunities with Analytics from RealTime Reservation and SAS
Applying analytics to ancillary revenues opens up new revenue streams for hotels and resorts.
Meliá Hotels International Revolutionizes Employee Experience with Amadeus
Hotel giant rolls-out Cytric Easy so its traveling employees can book and manage trips within Microsoft 365.
SHR, Stayntouch Launch Timely Resource to Help Hoteliers Improve Guest Experience While Automating Operations
Industry experts contributed to “The Hotelier's Playbook to Amplifying Revenue and Engagement Across the Guest Journey,” available free online and at HITEC 2022.
UniFocus Donates Labor Management Technology to The Union Club Hotel at Purdue University, Autograph Collection
Award-winning boutique hotel is the only student-run Autograph Collection hotel in the world.
Making Friends on the Road? There's an App for That!
Selina enhances its app to help travelers connect.
HITEC News: youtip Presents The Power of Tipping: Going Beyond the Money
Learn how a digital tipping solution can offset the labor crisis and provide financial wellness to employees and more. Exhibitor Tutorial 03B is June 28 at noon, Stage B in the Exhibit Hall.
Beekeeper Named ‘Best Employee App’ for Resorts World Las Vegas Deployment
By equipping Resorts World Las Vegas team members with real-time, accurate information, they are better equipped to solve problems and provide superior customer service. Visit Beekeeper at HITEC in Booth 2718.
Waitr to Deliver for 7-Eleven
The agreement calls for Waitr, along with Bite Squad and Delivery Dudes, to deliver from more than 700 7-Eleven locations.
HITEC 2022: P3 Hotel Software Showcases Online Booking Journey
At HITEC Booth 2301, P3 will do a complete walkthrough of its online booking journey, including features of its AI-powered booking engine, integrated payment solutions, and online check-in/check-out.
HITEC NEWS: Nomadix Networks Stock Available Now
Hotels needing wireless access points, WLAN controllers, and LAN switches can purchase today; Visit Nomadix in Booth 1617 at HITEC.
Deal Integrates Online, On-Premise Hospitality Storefronts
Arryved strikes a deal for Craftpeak, boosting Arryved’s omni-channel commerce capabilities for the craft F&B and the hospitality industry.
Speedy Eats Selects Automated Pizza Assembly System
Speedy Eats is a new concept that places fully contained drive-thru operations in parking lots where customers can purchase hot and cold food items at any time.
Sentient Jet Adds Text-to-Booking Feature
This newest innovation helps to facilitate and ease the complex private aviation navigation process and organically integrates into Jet Card Owners day-to-day routines without the need for additional installs. Reinforcing simplistic digital, friction-free technology to enhance the customer journey remains a top priority and key differentiator for the brand as they evolve further within the digital sphere.
HITEC NEWS: World Cinema Upgrades Technology
World Cinema will reveal the next generation of WorldVue, an expansion of the fully customizable guest entertainment platform servicing over 350,000 rooms. Booth 1401.
DoorDash Reveals All Stars
DoorDash’s posts list of its 100 top-rated restaurants, reveals new in-app features.
EVPassport Launches EV Charging Software Developed Exclusively for Hospitality
EVPassport Hotel Cloud platform will drive hotel guest engagement, satisfaction and loyalty while prioritizing the business needs of the hotel property.
Tripleseat Integrates with Square to Power Event Commerce
Accelerate event payment collection online through the Tripleseat platform with Square.
Zoox Smart Data Reveals How Investing in Data Protection and Privacy Initiatives Encourages Technological Innovation
The technology leader aims to educate organizations on what it calls, “the sustainable use of personal data.”
Uber Eats Adds Nationwide Shipping
Customers can order specialty foods online or in the Uber Eats mobile app.
Uniguest Acquires Hospitality Division of CPI Global
Nashville-based Uniguest adds CPI Global digital signage to its portfolio further enhancing Uniguest’s European hospitality presence
Vromo, Skipkart Partner to Offer Delivery Option for Restaurants
Restaurants that integrate with Vromo through their POS system will now have access to one of the largest delivery fleets.
HITEC 2022 NEWS: youtip presenting on "The Power of Tipping: Going Beyond the Money” at HITEC Orlando
Learn how a digital tipping solution can offset the labor crisis, give employees daily accessible income, measure guest, employee, and operator satisfaction, boost online reviews, and more.
Enseo Delivers Casting with Nevaya Partnership, a Google Approved Solution
NevayaCast available for new installations as well as retrofit Chromecast solutions.
HITEC 2022 NEWS: World Cinema Introduces Upgraded Technology Experiences at HITEC 2022
World Cinema announces new property technology offerings at the 50th Anniversary of HITEC in Orlando.
HITEC 2022 NEWS: ProfitSword to Release Major Enhancements to Award-Winning Business Intelligence Technology Platform at HITEC Orlando 2022
Business intelligence innovator to unveil enhanced user experience and security updates, along with document management and workflows for night auditors.
HITEC 2022 NEWS: LifeTagger to Showcase Proximity Services Platform at HITEC
Attendees to experience LifeTagger platform in simulated hotel environment, June 27-30.
Miso Robotics, AWS Partner to Test Robots
AWS RoboMaker enables Miso to run hundreds of simulations to ensure software stability.
Latest Philips B-Line Business TV Range Brings Sleek Design with Maximum Flexibility and Collaboration
Philips B-Line displays bring all the benefits to business, with the latest Android software and Chromecast all built-in for easy presenting and content management.
SAHARA Las Vegas Partners with Laasie to Launch a Cutting Edge Insider Program
Laasie powers the SAHARA Insider Program designed to delight guests, drive loyalty, generate revenue, and consistently over-deliver on their brand promise.
Uniguest Acquires Otrum
Otrum AS delivers interactive TV and digital signage solutions allowing its technology to engage audiences through any digital surface and boasts over 2.5 million users per month.
OneDine Brings Enhanced POS Features to the PAR Technology Ecosystem
Partnership will integrate OneDine's low-contact, labor-optimized technology into the growing ecosystem.
Metaverse Hospitality Leads the Charge in Virtual Travel with Three New Digital Hotels
Digital consultancy firm launching proprietary NFTs this month.
Remote Accounting is a Breeze for Treasure Island’s Fusion Resort and First Choice Hotel Management
Financial services firm Grachan & Company relies on PVNG by Aptech to manage the hotel’s accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger processes and share statistical data with operator First Choice Hotel Management.
Curacity Announces Partnership with Curator Hotel & Resort Collection
Partnership will give Curator members access to both revenue-driving and content creation tools that will help boost their bottom lines.
Duetto Unveils Innovations in Hotel Forecasting & Budgeting
Duetto’s New Forecast & Budget Builder delivers best-in-class analytics, streamlined data management, and easy reporting.
Virdee Connects to Onity, Enables Straight-to-Room Access
Contactless check-in solution continues to build integrations that pave the way for straight-to-room access.
Lunchbox Acquires Novadine
Novadine works with multi-chain restaurant brands including Firehouse Subs, Torchy's Tacos, Taco Bueno, and Steak & Shake.
React Mobile to Bring In-Demand 2.0 Safety Platform to More Hotels with Help from Best Buy Geek Squad
To meet the rapidly-approaching 2022 deadline for implementing Employee Safety Devices at hotels, Geek Squad® will install 50% of all React Mobile 2.0 projects this year.
HITEC 2022 NEWS: PPDS to Debut a Brand-New Line of Philips MediaSuite TVs
Solutions to be showcased at booth 1931.
New Report Reveals Top Cyber Threats in the Retail & Hospitality Sector
Credential harvesting, ransomware, and phishing represent the largest share of threats facing the community according to data from Verizon and the Retail & Hospitality ISAC.
LG CLOi GuideBot, an Autonomous Tour Guide, Debuts at InfoComm 2022
Robot combines autonomous movement, AI, voice recognition and two 27-inch displays to provide wayfinding, escorting, user engagement, interactive information and more
Maestro PMS and Hapi Streamline Salesforce Connectivity for Margaritaville Hotel
The Margaritaville Beach Hotel can now centralize data and improve the guest journey.
HITEC 2022 NEWS: ALICE to Unveil New Housekeeping Solution Features
Hotel operations management platform adds new functionality to enable more efficient tracking of extra room items, connected guestroom management, turndown service and the ability to reprioritize assignments in real-time.
Knowland Monthly Meetings and Events Report Marks Significant Growth of 276 Percent Over May 2021
Month-over-month increase of 12.5 percent over April 2022 indicates the industry is moving faster through recovery.
HITEC 2022 NEWS: Nomadix and Telkonet Create Smart Room Experiences for Hotel Guests
Companies will be showcasing Angie Voice Assistant and smart thermostat integration at HITEC Orlando.
UniFocus Earns Approved Vendor Status with IHG Hotels & Resorts Global Franchise Estate for Advanced Workforce Management Technology
Innovator tapped to provide global IHG properties with latest capabilities in workforce management software.
Provi, SevenFifty Complete Integration
The integration creates an expanded beverage alcohol marketplace that unites up-to-date pricing, content and product information from 1,200+ distributors.
Speechmatics Partners with ENCO to Unlock Accurate Captioning of Every Voice for Content Producers and AV Professionals
Deep learning-powered speech-to-text engine powers automated AV captioning and transcription for ENCO’s enCaption5.
Atmosfy Delivers User Generated Video at Scale with Cloudinary
Cloudinary helps Atmosfy automate UGC, improve UX and boost audience engagement.
Jotform Store Builder Launches No-Code Solution
Restaurants can use this to set up a QR code menu for online ordering and to build an online store
Spectrum Enterprise Introduces Unified Communications for Hospitality
Unified Communications (UC) for Hospitality is a comprehensive cloud-hosted platform that makes it easier for hoteliers to manage their voice services, customize the guest experience and improve efficiencies.
Pinnacle Live Announces Partnership with Omni Hotels & Resorts for On-Site Event Technology
Pinnacle Live will support Omni Hotels & Resorts by selectively implementing time-saving systems and processes.
CleanAir.ai Launches CleanAir as a Service Technology for the Hotel Industry
Canadian cleantech company now offering novel best-in-class air quality solution for hotels to help ensure guest health and safety.
Square, Vromo Integration Helps Restaurants Automate Delivery
Restaurants across the U.S. will have integrated access to Vromo’s delivery software and multiple third-party fleet options.
Cloud5 Communications Expands Contact Center Support for Millennium Hotels and Resorts to New Locations in the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia
Global hospitality management and real estate group leverages Cloud5 contact center expertise to provide reservations and guest relations services to international guests.
Tech Stack Drives City Barbeque's Off-Premise Business
From a new app to curbside to drive-thru to marketing initiatives, City Barbecue is leaning into digital innovation.
The Godfrey Hotel & Cabanas Tampa Selects Optii Solutions as its Hotel Management Platform
Optii technology will boost The Godfrey Hotel & Cabanas Tampa’s housekeeping productivity and efficiency.
New Ways of Travelling and Digital Innovation Are Fueling the Shift to a Membership Economy
Hoteliers must understand how consumer behavior is changing to protect their future in an uncertain travel landscape.
Chowly Appoints Kristin Peterson as Senior Vice President of Marketing
Most recently, Peterson served as Chief Marketing Officer for Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.
RMS North America Launches Hotel-Dedicated Platform Solonis
Provider of cloud-based property management solutions ushers in new era of hospitality with enhanced hotel and business intelligence solution
Travelers Want High-Tech, Low-Touch Hotel Stays Shows New Oracle Survey
Seventy-three percent of people want hotels to offer tech that minimizes contact with the staff and other guests, and 74% are interested in hotels using AI to deliver more relevant offers.