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Bartech Addresses the Post-COVID Hotel Environment With Launch of Minibar+ for Remote Operation and Control
Bartech | June 2, 2020
New application seamlessly upgrades Bartech manual minibars with semi-automatic functionality, adding centralized operation, cost control and enhanced safety LAS VEGAS — JUNE 2, 2020 — Bartech, a Las Vegas-based provider of automatic, profit-generating minibar solutions for the global hospitality industry, has unveiled Minibar+, an innovative solution that enhances Bartech’s manual minibars with semi-automatic functionality. Simple to set up and implement, Minibar+ is a “plug and play” solution that is available as a downloadable application, easily adding semi-automatic functionality to Bartech’s manual units to give hotel ope...
Enseo Launches enseoCONNECT Mobile Remote
Enseo | May 21, 2020
Web Remote enables guests to connect any device over any network to control their TV and smart hotel room Richardson, TX – May 20, 2020 – Enseo®, one of the fastest growing technology service providers in the U.S., will demonstrate its newest product, the enseoCONNECT™ mobile remote at Hospitality Technology Next Generation’s TechOvation Award Ceremony on Thursday, May 21st. EnseoCONNECT is a truly universal mobile remote that hotel guests use to navigate the TV and control smart devices in their room using their smartphone or tablet. EnseoCONNECT was designed by sister company, Catapult Technologies™, LLC, and is part of Catapu...
Reducing Friction in Hotel Guest Service: A Recap of ‘Voice’ at CES 2020
Volara | January 14, 2020
Experts say voice technologies are central to the growth of experiential travel and tourism in 2020 and beyond New York — January 14, 2020 — More More than 170,000 people descended on Las Vegas last week to see the most transformative technology products on the planet during the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show. New this year was a “Travel & Tourism” educational track that highlighted how smarter and safer technologies are transforming the travel and tourism industries. A technology that remained in the spotlight during the three-session program was voice – such as the in-room solution atop Amazon Alexa powered by Volara that ...
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions Wins Top Spot at HotelTechAwards 2020 for Best Mobile Key Solution
ASSA ABLOY | January 13, 2020
Industry-leading pioneer of mobile access technology voted best provider of digital key functionality by hospitality customers around the world. Stockholm – January 10, 2020 – ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions has been named the winner of Mobile Key & Keyless Entry for the 2020 HotelTechAwards. Organized by HotelTechReport, this year’s HotelTechAwards had over 24,000 hoteliers across more than 200 countries vote to rate their most favorite products and technologies. In winning the Mobile Key & Keyless Entry category, ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions competed against the world’s leading digital key providers and was able to stand apart...
Verdant ZX Thermostat Recognized Globally for Cutting-Edge Design
Verdant | January 9, 2020
Energy-management solutions company earns Good Design® award for its newest smart thermostat [Montreal, Quebec — January 9, 2020] — Verdant has entered the New Year with yet another top honor. In December 2019, the provider of state-of-the-art energy management solutions for commercial buildings was awarded the GOOD DESIGN® 2019 award in the Building Products category for its Verdant ZX thermostat. The tribute, which recognizes products with cutting-edge design and innovation around the world, was bestowed by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and the Metropolitan Arts Press Ltd. Since 1950, the Good Design pr...
Historic Hotel Karel de Stoute Selects VingCard Essence by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions With Mobile Access to Blend Security and Convenience With Tradi
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions | January 7, 2020
Luxury Dutch boutique hotel implements VingCard Essence door locks with Mobile Access, FLEXIPASS and VingCard C100 E-cylinder locks to ensure a safe, yet seamless stay for modern travelers. Stockholm – January 7, 2020 – ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions has announced the implementation of VingCard Essence with Mobile Access and VingCard C100 door locks at the Hotel Karel de Stoute in Gorinchem, The Netherlands. A recently opened boutique property that blends unique, contemporary décor with a historic setting, Hotel Karel de Stoute is now able to accentuate its 500-year heritage with the sleek appearance of VingCard Essence, while ensuring g...
Ambassador Hotel Wichita Maximizes Guest Connectivity and Convenience Using BeyondTV With Voice Control and Enhanced Wi-Fi by Hotel Internet Services
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | January 7, 2020
Autograph Collection property leverages HIS expertise to provide each guest with latest in content casting abilities and voice-activated amenity control while ensuring a seamless Wi-Fi connection. WICHITA, Kan. — January 7, 2020 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful implementation of BeyondTV equipped with the latest in voice control and virtual assistant abilities at the Ambassador Hotel Wichita, Autograph Collection. Combining classic style and contemporary design using Chicago-inspired architecture, Ambassador Hotel Wic...
Looking at the Pros and Cons of Dispensers
Larry Mogelonsky | January 2, 2020
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) As part of a larger sustainability push, the hotel industry will soon be done with single-use plastic bathroom amenities. Dispensers are better for the environment and cheaper, after all, but are we losing anything in exchange, however small? Like all parts of the guest journey, we must look at how each individual moment influences the overall hotel experience. When considering bathroom amenities, while we all have ideas on what we think will work best to improve the guest perception, the focus will always be cost. Particularly at the luxury end these days, hoteliers must look to ho...
ResortPass Sees Record Growth Fueled by Experience Economy and Redefines Guest Revenue Opportunities for Hotels & Resorts
ResortPass | December 4, 2019
The gold standard in hotel and resort guest day passes enters 2020 with the momentum of expanded partnerships, investment rounds, and record sales performance Santa Monica, California (December 4, 2019) - ResortPass, the leading day-guest program for US-based luxury hotels and resorts today announced that 2019 was a record-breaking year of growth and 2020 is continuing on this wave. The Santa Monica-based company that offers day passes to hotels and resorts recently raised Series A funding from top-tier Silicon Valley venture firms who have backed tech companies such as Uber and Doordash. They have also expanded partnerships with Kimp...
LVMH Hotel Management’s Cheval Blanc Randheli Partners With InnSpire to Adopt Luxury Guest Connectivity Platform
InnSpire | December 3, 2019
Exclusive private island resort in the Maldives rolls out InnSpire’s leading guest experience solutions to provide guests with unprecedented control over the digital guest journey Malé, The Republic of Maldives – December 3, 2019 – InnSpire, the leading provider of a comprehensive technology suite that helps drive a seamless, world-class guest experience for some of the world’s most iconic hotels and brands, has been selected by Cheval Blanc Randheli in the Maldives to provide its full suite of guest connectivity and digital guest journey solutions across the property. InnSpire's award-winning digital solutions work as one to p...
Benchmark Inn Partners With HIS to Cater to Guest Demands for Content Casting Functionality With BeyondTV GuestCast®
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | December 3, 2019
Historic Massachusetts property leverages advanced casting solution to cost-effectively provide guests with convenient access to personalized content while safeguarding sensitive login information. PROVINCETOWN, Mass. — December 3, 2019 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions, has announced the addition of content casting abilities at the Benchmark Inn with its successful implementation of BeyondTV GuestCast®. Providing its guests with a tranquil setting near the center of Provincetown, Massachusetts, Benchmark Inn nonetheless recognized the need to conform to guest preferences for p...
Courtyard Bucharest Floreasca Maximizes Guest Security and Convenience With ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions | November 20, 2019
New 259-guestroom hotel implements VingCard RFID door locks with Mobile Access alongside other ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions platforms to ensure a safe and seamless guest experience. Stockholm – November 20, 2019 – ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions has announced the successful implementation of its advanced security access platforms at the Courtyard Bucharest Floreasca. A recently opened hotel located within the business area of Bucharest, Courtyard Bucharest Floreasca is able to provide each guest with both seamless and secure access to their guestrooms using VingCard Signature RFID and VingCard Flex door locks equipped with Mobile Access func...
InnSpire Maximizes Guest Engagement and Service at LUX* North Malé Atoll Resort & Villas, Maldives Super-Luxury Resort in the Maldives
InnSpire | November 13, 2019
Republic of Maldives – November 13, 2019 – InnSpire, the award-winning provider of guest engagement, digital entertainment and business intelligence solutions for the global hospitality industry, has successfully deployed its IPTV solution and guest engagement platform at the posh LUX* North Malé Atoll Resort & Villas in Maldives. The resort opened on February 1st of this year, featuring 67 unique, double-story luxury residences with private pools and individual “Sky Lounges,” blending super-yacht panache with a distinct South Beach vibe. Each stand-alone residence is situated either directly on the beach or over the water. Th...
Giving Your Gym a Social Upgrade
Larry Mogelonsky | November 6, 2019
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) With the hospitality industry continuing to explore ways to capitalize on the wellness trend, most are looking in the spa and healthy dining directions, but there’s a third pillar that many haven’t properly investigated. To this end, and with the younger generations increasing wanting to exercise while traveling, the fitness center is primed to become a major selling feature for hotels. There is one central aspect of the gym to keep in mind for any new build or future renovation, and please excuse the history lesson! The gymnasium has its origins all the way back to Ancient G...
HX News: dormakaba’s RT Plus BLE-Enabled RFID Lock Offers Easy Upgrade from Magstripe
dormakaba | November 6, 2019
HX 2019: Visit dormakaba in Booth #1409 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center NYC, November 10-11, 2019 Ready to Convert to RFID? HX Attendees Can See How dormakaba’s RT Plus Lock Simplifies Transition from Magstripe to Mobile-Enabled RFID MONTREAL, November 6, 2019 – dormakaba, the provider of secure Saflok™ and Ilco™ electronic door locks will demonstrate its new RT Plus mobile-enabled RFID guestroom electronic door lock at HX booth 1409. The RT Plus has BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technology integrated in its reader and is ideal for magstripe or mechanical lock retrofit. dormakaba is a total solution provider for the hospitality...
Bungalows Key Largo Adapts to Guest Demands for In-Room Content Streaming and Casting Abilities With BeyondTV by Hotel Internet Services
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | November 5, 2019
All-inclusive, adults-only resort implements advanced casting solution to cater to today’s standards in entertainment technology and data security. KEY LARGO, Fla. — November 5, 2019 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced the implementation of its BeyondTV entertainment casting solution at the Bungalows Key Largo, a luxury and all-inclusive resort located in the Florida Keys. Set to open on December 19, 2019 and serving as an adults-only tropical oasis with tranquility-inspiring amenities such as its coconut beach, oceanfront pool and Ze...
Putting the Bathroom on the Budget
Larry Mogelonsky | October 2, 2019
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) As we enter the traditional budgetary planning period for 2020, it’s all too easy to just go through the motions and tweak what was done last year. However, if there’s one area of guestroom operations where you can make major gains next year, it would be the bathroom. As it’s a highly personal space and thus a very sensitive one, any faults or perceived flaws therein will be emotionally charged and more likely to draw chagrin in online reviews. And if your TripAdvisor game isn’t perfect nowadays then you will have a hard time growing RevPAR over the long-term. While every...
Pantai Inn Partners With HIS to Adopt Latest Advances in Content Casting, Voice Control and Wi-Fi Functionality
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | October 1, 2019
California beachfront property caters to guest demands for online content streaming, voice-activated amenity control and seamless internet connectivity. La Jolla, Calif. — October 1, 2019 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced the installation of enhanced Wi-Fi and BeyondTV with voice control abilities at the Pantai Inn. Located on the La Jolla coastline in California and providing its guests with a tranquil blend of Balinese-inspired décor and design, the Pantai Inn can now also ensure its guests find a fast and reliable internet connectio...
Trending Now: Music in Hotels
Jessica Frost | September 6, 2019
By Jessica Frost The sound of a hotel can either welcome guests with enthusiasm or signal that your property is simply a place to sleep; and in such a competitive marketplace, is that the message you want to send? Fortunately, music--wherever it’s played--can both welcome guests and not break your budget. But playing music in a hotel requires more than just turning it on or hiring musicians. Music, like all intellectual property, is owned by the songwriters or composers who create it. This ownership is protected under U.S. and global copyright laws, which state that businesses that use music must first get permission from copyright ow...
8 Things That Affect Hotel Room Value
Kacey Bradley | September 6, 2019
By Kacey Bradley Your pricing strategy should be variable — something that can change and shift with time. You can't anticipate the market and the consumers within it with a rigid structure. To approach hotel room value, you need to consider a variety of factors, not just one. While some components are within your control, others are not. Discover eight things that affect hotel room value below. 1. The Economy It may seem like common sense, but the economy has a significant effect on hotel room prices. Over the last 20 years, the industry saw two major dips — one in 2001, following September 11, and a second in 2008 after the glob...
HVS 2019 Hotel Parking Survey
Rodney G. Clough | August 23, 2019
By Rodney G. Clough Most hotels in urban centers profit considerably off of available parking capacity and, depending on the garage size and operational strategy of the hotel owner, garages can be significant value drivers. Our experience reflects that parking garages can operate with departmental profit as high as 40% to 50% if managed internally, or garages can be significant profit centers when operated by experienced, third-party garage operators. With more and more travelers using shared ride services to get around town, smart hotel operators are renting excess parking capacities on monthly contracts to commuters working in adjacent o...
Video Report: dormakaba’s Ambiance Access Management Software Delivers an Exceptional Hotel Experience
dormakaba | August 8, 2019
Ambiance Access Management Software Merges Security with Convenience to Provide Operational Freedom and Enhance the Guest Experience MONTREAL, August 8, 2019 – dormakaba, the provider of secure Saflok™ and Ilco™ electronic door locks released a video on its Ambiance Access Management Software that demonstrates how the system simplifies secure property access management for operators as it delivers a fully-connected mobile guest experience. Ambiance access management software lets operators remotely monitor door activity at one hotel or multiple properties. dormakaba is a total solution provider for the hospitality industry and one of ...
Quality of Sleep Is Significant Opportunity for North American Hotels, J.D. Power Finds
J.D. Power | July 24, 2019
Fewer Than 30% of Hotel Guests Experience “Better Than Expected” Night’s Sleep COSTA MESA, Calif.: 24 July 2019 — Forget the minibar, sleek lobby and mints on the pillow. If hotels really want to build loyalty and delight their customers with stand-out lodging experiences, they need to focus on the bed. According to the J.D. Power 2019 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index (NAGSI) Study,SM released today, quality of sleep is one of the most important components of a hotel guest experience with the potential to drive overall satisfaction and brand loyalty, but the majority of hotels are not delivering better-than-expected sleep...
1,000-Room Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Upgrades Magstripe Door Locks to dormakaba RFID
dormakaba | June 19, 2019
At HITEC in Minneapolis Visit dormakaba in Booth #1308 JUNE 17-20, 2019 at the Minneapolis Convention Center dormakaba Makes Hospitality Safe and Secure at The Plaza Hotel & Casino Las Vegas MONTREAL, June 19, 2019 – dormakaba, the provider of secure Saflok™ and Ilco™ electronic door locks announced the Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas upgraded guest door locks at the 1,000-room property to dormakaba’s MT RFID electronic locks. The Plaza Hotel & Casino upgraded its legacy magstripe door locks with dormakaba’s more secure guestroom locks. The full-service Plaza has 1,003 updated rooms and suites, a classic Vegas ...