ProfitSword and Duetto Partner to Provide Hotels With Latest in Time-Saving Revenue and Performance Forecasting Accuracy
ProfitSword, LLC | September 21, 2021
Hotel Internet Services Demonstrates the Latest Guest Connectivity, Personalization and Contactless Service Trends That Are Key to Hotel Recovery at H
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | September 21, 2021
Technology
Cloud5 Communications Making $100 Million Available to the Hospitality Industry
Cloud5 Communications | September 27, 2021
Leading Provider of Communications Solutions and Managed IT Services to Offer Zero Capex Technology as a Service (TaaS) Model Chicago, IL — September 27, 2021 — Cloud5 Communications, a leading provider of communications solutions and Managed IT Services for more than 5,000 hotels, MDUs, and commercial facilities across the Americas, announced today that it has arranged funding dedicated to helping the hard-hit hospitality industry recover from the unprecedented slowdowns in travel and tourism that resulted from COVID-19. As a result of this innovative new program, hoteliers will now be able to deploy new HSIA networks and telephony s...
youtip Celebrates Inaugural Year With a Pop-Up Bar at HITEC Dallas and Digital Donation Drive for HFTP Foundation
youtip | September 27, 2021
The Pop-up Bar runs for three days during HITEC Dallas in Booth 3422 with tips donated to HFTP Foundation; HFTP to leverage youtip to process all donations during the event Dallas, TX — September 27, 2021 — This week at HITEC Dallas, hoteliers will experience the simplest, fastest digital tipping platform for hotel guests for the fledgling cashless economy. Called youtip, the enterprise gratuity solution with full reporting capabilities will be featured in Booth 3422 September 28 to 30 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Attendees can experience digital tipping firsthand at the youtip Pop Up Bar in Booth 3422, with all gra...
Hoteliers Speak: The ROI of Voice Assistants Is Measurable
David Berger | September 27, 2021
By Dave Berger The demand for in-room voice-activated digital assistants continues to grow exponentially, not only for their ability to put safety-critical distance between hotel guests and staff, but because they eliminate physical touchpoints in guestrooms and efficiently deliver personal service at scale, a requirement at properties operating with limited staff. These devices are improving service by shortening wait times, increasing accessibility, improving request accuracy, expediting routing to the appropriate staff person, and boosting satisfaction. In “The Road to 2025: Hospitality in the Digital Era,” Cognizant reports that...
React Mobile Unveils New 2.0 Software Upgrade Delivering the Highest Panic Button Reliability and Beacon Location Accuracy to Hotels
React Mobile | September 27, 2021
See why this NEW workplace safety platform is radically simpler to use in every way at HITEC in Booth 1723 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center September 28 to 30, 2021 SEATTLE, WA — September 27, 2021 — At HITEC Dallas this week, React Mobile will unveil version 2.0 of its workforce safety platform designed to deliver the highest panic button reliability and beacon location accuracy on the market while being radically simpler for hotel workers to use in every way. React Mobile 2.0 will be on display September 28 to 30 in Booth 1723 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. “Hotel operators are laser-focused on keeping t...
Groups360 Achieves SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance as Part of Continued Commitment to Customer Confidentiality and Data Protection Worldwide
Groups360 | September 23, 2021
Nashville, TN – September 23, 2021 – Groups360, the leading online marketplace for meetings and events, today announced that GroupSync™, the company’s cloud-based solution for meeting planners and suppliers has achieved SOC 2 compliance. This recognition represents the highest level of security and trust for service organizations and is especially critical in the meetings and events industry due to the vast amounts of data processed for group travel. Groups360’s customer base continues to expand at a rapid rate with large and complex organizations like Accor, Hilton, IHG, Omni, Premier Inn and other hotel properties and brands al...
HotelKey and SoCal’s Lexen Hotels Partner to Optimize Operational Efficiencies and Reduce the Cost of Ownership
HotelKey | September 23, 2021
As Hoteliers Look for Every Edge, Lexen Hotel North Hollywood and Hotel Lexen Newhall Reap the Benefits of HotelKey’s Single Stack Tech Solution DALLAS, September 23, 2021 – As hoteliers fight to control expenses and maximize efficiencies in a time of spiraling costs, the Lexen Hotel North Hollywood and Hotel Lexen Newhall have partnered with HotelKey to drive unprecedented property performance and reduce costs through a single seamless property management solution. HotelKey is the hotel industry’s leading fully integrated cloud-based Property Management System. “HotelKey has proven to be an invaluable and irreplaceable partne...
Shiji’s AWS Competency: Pioneering Data Security for Hotel Technology
Shiji Group | September 23, 2021
Shiji Group achieves Amazon Web Services (AWS) Travel and Hospitality ISV Competency status and selects AWS to build out Shiji's hospitality technology platform, products, and services. CHEVY CHASE, MD, United States, September 23, 2021 – Shiji Group’s achievement of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Travel and Hospitality ISV Competency status earlier this year marks a milestone in data security and data sovereignty for hotel technology. Selecting a cloud technology partner to build global industry-leading technology is a critical part of the system architecture. After working with multiple platforms, Shiji selected AWS as the best s...
ProfitSword Inspires Hotelier Success With Empowering Insights Into Business Intelligence Technology Trends During HITEC Dallas 2021
ProfitSword, LLC | September 23, 2021
Hospitality’s leading business intelligence innovator to showcase how hoteliers can leverage new advancements to ensure the success of recovery efforts and maintain profitability. Alpharetta, Ga. – (September 23, 2021) – ProfitSword, a premier developer of business intelligence and data integration software, is thrilled to be returning to this year’s HITEC Dallas as one of the industry’s leading technology providers committed to providing hoteliers with the advanced tools they need to effectively reduce costs and optimize performance during recovery. From September 27 – 30, ProfitSword representatives at booth #3018 will offer ...
Cloudbeds Returns to HITEC
Cloudbeds | September 22, 2021
CEO Adam Harris to showcase the evolution of the award-winning Cloudbeds Hospitality Platform; VP of Partnerships Sebastien Leitner to present on metasearch and OTA trends San Diego, CA September 22, 2021 — Cloudbeds, the hospitality industry’s fastest-growing technology provider, today announced its attendance at the HITEC, the world’s largest hospitality technology show. Company executives, including Adam Harris, CEO and Co-Founder, and Sebastien Leitner, VP of Partnerships and President of HEDNA, will be attending. Event attendees will learn about the innovative products and services the company added to its award-winning Cloudbed...
Knowland and Amadeus Partner to Provide Industry-Leading Meetings and Events Insights
Knowland | September 22, 2021
Trusted partners come together to help hotels gain efficiencies, deeper event insights, and prepare for the return of group business ARLINGTON, Va. — Sept. 22, 2021— Knowland, the leader in AI-powered meetings and events data for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, and conference centers, and Amadeus, the leading provider of hospitality technology solutions, today announced a partnership to enhance meetings and events insights and increase sales efficiency for hospitality companies focused on growing their share of group revenue as business rebounds. The partnership will integrate data from the Amadeus Sales and Event Management...
Onyx CenterSource Develops Payment Platform for Booking.com’s Travel Agency Affiliates
Onyx CenterSource | September 21, 2021
DALLAS (Sept. 21, 2021) — Onyx CenterSource, a leading global provider of B2B payments and business intelligence to the hospitality industry, today announced it will launch a payment platform for travel agencies working as affiliates of Booking.com, one of the world’s largest online travel marketplaces. The new platform, developed in conjunction with Booking.com's existing Amadeus integration, will enable travel agencies to easily and securely receive payments for their revenue share of completed stays booked through the platform. “Onyx is the market leader in payment solutions for both hotels and travel agencies, and we have part...
ProfitSword and Duetto Partner to Provide Hotels With Latest in Time-Saving Revenue and Performance Forecasting Accuracy
ProfitSword, LLC | September 21, 2021
Leading innovators of business intelligence and revenue management technology announce an integration offering hoteliers access to revenue projections for seamless budgeting and business performance analysis. Alpharetta, GA and San Francisco, CA – September 21, 2021 – ProfitSword, a premier developer of business intelligence and data integration software, is proud to announce the integration of its BI platform with Duetto, a leading innovator of advanced revenue management technology for the hospitality industry. Properties of any size and market segment type can now take advantage of this integration that eliminates the time-consuming ...
React Mobile Integration With Amadeus’ HotSOS Housekeeping Is Improving Effectiveness of Employee Safety Devices
React Mobile | September 21, 2021
Joint technology users say integrated solution is helping to make their properties safer for ALL employees and it is helping operations run more smoothly; Visit React Mobile in Booth 1723 and Amadeus in Booth 3601 at HITEC Dallas SEATTLE, WA — September 21, 2021 — Together React Mobile and Amadeus are making it easier for hoteliers to adopt and implement municipal and state mandated employee safety devices (ESDs). Integration between the Amadeus HotSOS Housekeeping platform and the React Mobile panic button solution is aiding hoteliers in creating safer work environments by leveraging innovative technology. One such p...
Silver Sponsor Maestro PMS Attends HITEC Virtually; Remodels Its Booth to Serve as a Demo Scheduling, Mobile Device Charging, and Refreshment Hub
Maestro PMS | September 21, 2021
Hospitality’s leading provider of Web Browser based cloud and on-premises property-management systems has elected to be available virtually at their booth during HITEC show hours with attendees able to schedule real-time meetings and demos via QR Codes available in Booth 3211 Markham, Ontario — September 21, 2021 — With Canada’s border still closed, Maestro PMS will be present virtually at HITEC Dallas 2021, to be held September 27 to 30 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. In the spirit of hospitality, the trusted long-time provider of Web-browser based cloud and on-premises property-management systems will open its expans...
Hotel Internet Services Demonstrates the Latest Guest Connectivity, Personalization and Contactless Service Trends That Are Key to Hotel Recovery at H...
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | September 21, 2021
Hospitality’s leading provider of Wi-Fi and IoT-based technology to showcase how hoteliers can simultaneously and affordably meet guest expectations for High-speed internet, customized in-room entertainment and germ-free service. CLEARWATER, FL — September 21, 2021 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, is honored to serve as an official exhibitor at this year’s HITEC where it will be offering live demonstrations of the newest innovations set to play a vital role in a hotel’s ability to regain the business and confidence of their guests. From Septemb...
IHG Hotels & Resorts Selects TraknProtect as an Approved Provider of Staff Safety and Location-Based Technology
TraknProtect | September 20, 2021
New agreement results in TraknProtect serving as an official IHG provider for employee distress buttons, real-time asset and vendor tracking capabilities along with the latest in cleaning protocol monitoring functionality. Chicago, Illinois – September 20, 2021 – TraknProtect has today announced its approved vendor status with IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) for employee safety devices for IHG properties in hospitality markets around the world. IHG brands that now have access to TraknProtect’s staff safety and other advanced location-based solutions include InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo, Staybridge Suites,...
UniFocus to Showcase How Hoteliers Can Unleash the True Potential of Workforce Management Efficiency at the Lodging Conference
UniFocus | September 20, 2021
Leading innovator of labor and task optimization technology demonstrates the four key pillars required to achieve effective shift coverage and high-quality service while maximizing staff loyalty and hotel revenues. DALLAS, TX — September 20, 2021 — UniFocus, the leading provider of Workforce Management Systems, is honored to announce its participation as an official exhibitor at the upcoming Lodging Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Taking place September 27-30, this year’s event will see UniFocus provide key insight into how hoteliers can plan, align, execute and validate their labor and task management strategies to achieve the height...
The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort Implements Agilysys SaaS Solutions to Improve Operations & Enhance the Guest Experience
Agilysys | September 16, 2021
Resort Deploys Industry-Leading InfoGenesis® Point-Of-Sale (POS) SaaS and Agilysys Pay ALPHARETTA, GA — September 16, 2021 — Agilysys, Inc., a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-native SaaS and on-premise hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort on St. Simons Island, GA has implemented the award-winning innovative InfoGenesis POS solution as well as its modern cloud-native SaaS Agilysys Pay secure payment processing solution. Appreciated for its wide selection of richly decorated rooms, spacious villas with ocean view balconies and resort r...
Cloud5 Communications Set to Showcase Managed IT Services, Virtual Guest Services, Conference Services, and Guest Engagement Solutions at HITEC 2021
Cloud5 Communications | September 16, 2021
Leading provider of communications solutions and Managed IT Services to help hoteliers reduce costs, maximize on-property resources, and deliver seamless guest communication. Chicago, IL. — September 16, 2021, Cloud5 Communications, a leading provider of communications solutions and Managed IT Services for the world’s top hotel brands and management companies, is set to exhibit at HITEC 2021, which will take place in Dallas from September 27-30. Exhibiting at Booth #1211, Cloud5 will showcase the company’s well-known Internet and voice solutions, as well as a new suite of services designed to maximize hotel resources, reduce costs, ...
Charting a Course for 2022 With Tech
Larry and Adam Mogelonsky | September 15, 2021
By Larry and Adam Mogelonsky The pandemic continues to plague many hotels the world over, and this will continue into 2022 as the corporate and group segments have yet to return to form. Besides the demand-side problems, many markets are also suffering from supply-side issues, namely labor shortages. With North America’s (and possibly the world’s) biggest hospitality technology tradeshow coming up – HITEC, in Dallas this year – we ask how technology can help your property in the near-term, both for cost savings as well as increased labor productivity. Leisure Evolution The pandemic has made an almost irreversible shift in tra...
Mid-Continent Hospitality Selects STS Cloud to Increase Revenue and Efficiency Across Fast-Growing Multi-Brand Portfolio
SalesAndCatering.com | September 15, 2021
Leading hotel development and management Integrates sales for Marriott, Hilton, IHG and Independents on STS Cloud System from SalesAndCatering.com Chicago, Illinois – September 15, 2021 – SalesAndCatering.com, the most affordable full-featured sales and catering system in the industry, welcomes Mid Continent Hospitality as the latest, industry-leading hospitality group to employ STS Cloud. With this partnership, Mid-Continent Hospitality is well-positioned to drive both group and transient business across their fast-growing portfolio of properties. “We met with representatives from several companies that offered advanced sales and cat...
The Importance of Clean Guest Data
Elena Ivanova | September 15, 2021
Data is like gold for hotel marketers — but only if it’s good data. Learn all about how bad data can make your marketing fall flat, and discover our step-by-step process for cleaning up your database. Even with the best intentions and training in place, it’s very easy for hotels to experience data inaccuracies. These issues typically occur as the result of data silos, missing information, duplicate profiles, and other errors upon entry that prevent your marketing efforts from reaching their full potential. Bad data means that many of your marketing efforts will be in vain. Emails can get sent to inboxes that don’t exist, repeat ...
Zoox Smart Data to Showcase Advanced Innovations in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Technology at HITEC 2021
Zoox Smart Data | September 15, 2021
International provider of big data and artificial intelligence technology to exhibit the next-generation solutions capable of boosting hotel revenues while delivering the ultimate in personalized guest experiences. Alpharetta, GA — September 15, 2021 — Zoox Smart Data (“Zoox”), an international provider of technological solutions that harnesses big data to build customer profiles from existing Wi-Fi networks, is set to exhibit its latest technological innovations at HITEC 2021 in Dallas, Texas. During the event, which will take place from September 27-30, Zoox will offer visitors at Booth #5112 the opportunity to learn ho...
StayNTouch Joins HITEC Dallas With Guest-Centric PMS Technology Showcase and a Lively Happy Hour
StayNTouch | September 15, 2021
StayNTouch, a global leader in guest-centric hotel property management systems (PMS) and contactless technology, announced today its schedule of events for the 2021 HITEC Dallas, on September 28-30. Although the previous year has been challenging for the entire travel industry, StayNTouch emerged with a string of successes, including the creation of a new integration hub, and the signing of new partnerships with groups such as RBH Hospitality Management, Curator Hotel & Resort Collection, and Design Hotels. This year, StayNTouch joins HITEC Dallas with a full lineup of educational, networking, and social opportunities, including: Tuesd...
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