Latest Bulletins

July 2020

Jul

Appalachian Mountain Club Selects Fuel Booking Engine For Optimized Online Reservation Process

In order to securely process direct online reservations through AMC’s website, Fuel will build a multi-location booking feature for the national organization.

Jul

Pillows Hotels Implements IDeaS to Optimise Revenue Amid Market Demand Uncertainty

Pillows Hotels to reposition its organisation-wide strategic focus around IDeaS RMS capabilities.

Jul

React Mobile Debuts Employee Safety Webcast

React Mobile CEO Robb Monkman and hospitality technologist Jay Reed discuss new employee safety culture in Episode 1.

Jul

Microtel by Wyndham Showcases Innovative New Prototype with First Moda Opening

Elevated, cost-effective design caters to drive-to travelers, looks to optimize operational efficiencies while rivaling midscale aesthetic and performance.

Jul

Hotel On Phillips Offers Guests High-Tech, Contactless Solutions

SONIFI's Tech Solutions Elevate Guests' Experiences

Jul

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Columbus, Georgia Finally Gets High Speed Wi-Fi

Property undergoing renovation prioritizes need to upgrade internet service using HIS industry expertise to enhance guest satisfaction and online review scores.

Jul

Sirved.com Offers Free Tool for Displaying Contactless Menus

Sirved launched a free tool to help restaurants provide contactless menus to their guests.

Jul

Johnson Controls Launches Digital Food Safety Compliance Solution

Penn Connected provides improved compliance, increased operational efficiencies and enterprise-wide visibility.

Jul

QR Code’s Latest Use: Coca-Cola Freestyle Machines

Coca-Cola says it will rollout a contactless way to operate its Freestyle Coca-Cola soda dispensers in the coming months.

Jul

Data Shows Negative Hotel Guest Reviews are on the Rise

When comparing Jan-March 2020 to April-June 2020, the data shows an increase in 10.2% in negative guest reviews and 12.1% decline in positive guest reviews.

Jul

Xilica Manages Hospitality Audio Over the IP Network at Carte Hotel

J&E Pro Audio seamlessly integrates modular, Dante-enabled Xilica Solaro FR1 DSP within San Diego boutique hotel’s IT infrastructure.

Jul

QSR Automations adds Contactless Features

New ConnectSmart Kitchen and DineTime Platform features reduce non-essential interactions for restaurant operators and diners.

Jul

Antimicrobial Passenger and Crew Cards Launched For Cruise Ships by AMC Ltd

A lacquer is applied to passenger ID cards issued at embarkation, on both sides of the card, using a small desktop coating machine.

Jul

Texas Restaurant Association Signs on for Customer Feedback via SMS

Participating members of the Texas Restaurant Association will be able to receive customer feedback, in near real-time, on their health and hygiene practices.

Jul

Chetu Becomes Sabre Red App Certified Provider

As a Red App Certified Provider, Chetu’s Sabre experts are enabled with resources and training to help clients differentiate by creating innovative solutions.

Jul

Maestro PMS + Silverware POS Reveal New Contactless Phone-to-Table Guest Dining Experience for Hotels, Resorts

Webinar to showcase ‘In-Seat’ digital menu / guest ordering / guest payment platform that leverages PMS and POS integration extending the touchless traveler experience from rooms to restaurants.

Jul

Interel and SuitePad Announce Technology Integration Enabling Guest-Room Control Through Tablets

Combined technologies reduce guest room touch points, supporting a cleaner environment.

Jul

RMS Announces Connection with Pace Revenue Management

A young and innovative company, Pace -- a revenue optimization company -- has consistently delivered revenue increases of 5% to 10% for hoteliers worldwide. Their clients range from Nightcap Hotels and Generator to members of major hotel groups such as Accor and Best Western. “Increasing top-line revenue has never been more important given the income challenges faced by the accommodation industry right now.

Jul

Tillster's Digital Ordering Platform Now Available on Brink POS

Tillster is powering nearly 50 million digital orders per year.

Jul

Hotel Internet Services Publishes New Research Report Analyzing Latest Trends in Guestroom Entertainment and Virtual Assistant Technology

In-depth White paper leverages guest and hotelier survey results to demonstrate rapidly growing demand for comprehensive solutions able to address preferences for personalized entertainment and voice-activated service.

Jul

Survey: Consumers Eager to Travel with Certain Conditions for Hotels

Global Oracle and Skift study highlights what consumers expect from hotels including increased cleaning and more contactless technology.

Jul

Small Luxury Hotels of the World Announces ‘Stay Small, Stay Safe’ Initiative as Hotels Reopen

Initiative offers enhanced health and detailed safety guidelines for all 520 member hotels in 90 countries.

Jul

DeCurtis Corporation and Favendo Partner to Enhance Real Time Location Services 

DeCurtis Corporation, the premier provider of location and proximity enabled solutions in complex indoor environments with a focus on health, safety and security, operational enhancement, and experience evolution is pleased to announce a partnership with Favendo, a German-based real-time location services provider. The shared goal of the alliance is to jointly pursue worldwide market opportunities in vertical sectors as well as the offering to current clients in cruise. Services of each ecosystem could be sold through either partner to corporate customers. Favendo speci

Jul

Cashido Ozone Generator Turns Any Faucet into a Powerful, Natural Sanitizer

A 10-second rinse kills 99% of bacteria and removes 75% of pesticides without the need for soap.

Jul

ProfitSword Provides Focus Hospitality Management With Latest in Business Intelligence Technology and Revenue Management Efficiency

Full service hotel management company able to instantly obtain real-time performance metrics across portfolio and identify business risks or opportunities despite current market uncertainty.

Jul

Robotic Assistance Devices Deploys AI-Powered Face Mask Detection Tool

Tool can identify face mask usage, create automatic alerts, and generate ongoing face compliance scores.

Jul

Chipotle Expands Delivery Footprint with Grubhub

Digital orders from Chipotle are made in the brand’s Digital Kitchens, and Grubhub orders default into contact-free delivery,

Jul

VPR Verified Automated Infrared Body Temperature Screening Device Now Available

The Verified Personnel Recognition system has advanced facial recognition that can automatically log all employees, their temperatures and if they are wearing masks and alert management to any breaches.

Jul

NYC Restaurant Owners Create Platform to Partner with Hospitality Tech

Branded Strategic Hospitality capitalizes on the opportunities to invest and partner with early and growth-stage hospitality technology companies.

Jul

Comanche Nation Entertainment Installs COVID-19 Elevated Temperature Screening Tool

Infrared thermometer allows guest to walk up to it, read their temperature, display result and can be easily cleaned/disinfected.

Jul

Numa Offers Integration with Google’s Business Messages

Businesses that use Numa can now enable a “Message” button from within Google Maps and Search results at no extra cost.

Jul

Airy Adds New Customer Messaging Channel: Google’s Business Messages

Airy will offer Google’s Business Messages through its platform.

Jul

More than Half of All Americans Say They’re Not Comfortable Returning to Restaurants, Hotels

Nationwide YouGov and SafetyCulture survey clarifies how businesses can build consumer and employee trust and confidence.

Jul

Ordermark, Shogo Join PAR Technology’s Brink POS Integration Ecosystem

Shogo, a cloud-based accounting automation system, and Ordermark, a single dashboard solution to manage all online ordering, are now Brink POS integration partners.

Jul

Oracle Ecosystem Ignites Innovation to Accelerate Hospitality Recovery

Oracle Hospitality’s open architecture gives vendor-partners an expedited path to integration helping hoteliers prepare for the new next.

Jul

Cvent Announces Free Training and Certification Opportunities for Event and Hospitality Professionals

More than 20,000 industry professionals have already been trained and certified to bolster the skills they need to bounce back post-pandemic.

June 2020

Jun

Geoverse Partners With Orion Labs to Deliver Frontline Workforce Communications for the Enterprise

Geoverse, a company specializing in interconnected private LTE/5G networks for the enterprise, announced its partnership with Orion Labs, a voice communication and automation platform for frontline workers.

Jun

Hospitality Industry Targeted by Global Fake Login Phishing Attack

Email delivery service providers Mailgun and Sendgrid are the subjects of the attack.

Jun

WinqBid Partners with eRevMax to Make Its Hotel Booking App Available to Hoteliers Worldwide

Users of the WinqBid platform can set alerts for dates and hotel properties not yet available and be notified when they go on sale.

Jun

Quest Griffith and Quest Robina Adopt BeyondTV GuestCast

BeyondTV (BTV), a full-service provider of guestroom entertainment services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful implementation of BeyondTV GuestCast™ at Quest Griffith and Quest Robina.

Jun

PreciTaste Helps Food Businesses Spot COVID Symptoms at the Door with the AI Welcome Center Kiosk

The kiosk scans users for elevated body temperatures and checks for protective face masks.

Jun

HealthePassport Provides Employee Health Management, Including Contact Tracing

Mobile app helps businesses keep employees safe by limiting exposure and managing spread of COVID-19.

Jun

M3, Avero Partnership Expands Cloud-Based Accounting Services to Food & Beverage Industry

Partnership allows hoteliers to streamline restaurant operations and positively impact their bottom lines.

Jun

Hotelogix Announces Contactless Capability for Hotel Guests

Guests can perform all check-in related activities from the ease of their own device without having to interact face to face with any hotel staff.

Jun

Squadle Sense Thermal Scanner Monitors Employee and Guest Wellness

Combines contactless devices, mobile apps and web analytics so that employees and guests can safely self-screen and comply with regulatory requirements.

Jun

Creating Revolutions Launches CLEANtracker Technology for Hotels

CLEANtracker is specifically designed to give hotel guests proof of the hotel's cleanliness promises.

Jun

RoomKeyPMS Enhances Mobile Check-In Functionality with Addition of Digital Signature Features

The paperless experience helps hotel guests and staff maintain desired physical distance during the check-in process.

Jun

LG Offers Clean Remote with New Hotel TVs

Part of LG's Health Protocol Initiative, Clean Remote helps hoteliers give guests peace of mind.

Jun

OTA Insight Launches Market Insight

New tool captures hotel booking intent in real-time to guide recovery and uncover new revenue opportunities for hoteliers and revenue managers.

Jun

Ecolab Uses Consumer Research to Launch New Science-Based Solution to Address COVID-19 and Strengthen Confidence as Hotels and Restaurants Reopen

Studies show consumers want a higher standard of cleanliness through hospital-grade products and independent verification in order to travel and dine out again.

Jun

WatchGuard Technologies Report Finds Two-Thirds of Malware is Encrypted, Invisible Without HTTPS Inspection

Q1 2020 Internet Security Report highlights the danger of encrypted malware, offers details about the security impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a surge in Monero cryptominers, Flawed-Ammyy and Cryxos malware, and more.

Jun

Workforce Solutions Company Launches Paid COVID-19 Training for Hospitality Shift Workers

Headway Hospitality Instills Employer Confidence with New Program, Test Markets in Houston & Austin

Jun

FreshBytes Adds a Contactless Dine-In Solution

Customers order & pay from their mobile without waiting for the server to come up and take the order.

Jun

TrustYou Launches eBook with Top Strategies for Navigating the Crisis

TrustYou defines the eBook as a comprehensive and well-rounded resource with tried-and-true tips and advice from hotel managers who are currently navigating the COVID-19 crisis.

Jun

Tripadvisor Launches ‘Travel Safe’ Tools, Making It Easy for Travelers to Find Important Health and Safety Information About Hotels and Restaurants Reopening During COVID-19

New features powered by real travelers give consumers peace of mind when they’re ready to travel again

Jun

Kitchen United Launches Podcast

"Restaurant People: Where We (to) Go From Here" is a limited series podcast.

Jun

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Florida Implements Guest Security and Convenience Technology

Luxury integrated casino resort implements new digital door locks to ensure guest safety and seamless access throughout resort environment.

Jun

22Miles Delivers a Suite of Protection-as-a-Service Digital Signage Solutions to Support a Safe Return to Work

TempDefend delivers contactless communication capabilities for safe building management with thermo-sensing technology, voice activation, interface customization, and machine learning.

Jun

ModiHost Launches in Five Countries Across Europe and Asia

The ModiHost platform easily integrates with the majority of online travel and booking agencies, seamlessly combining the booking and reservations side of the business with guest and hotel management, working with a broad range of hotel and accommodation facilities.

Jun

Hulsing Enterprises, LLC Partners with ProfitSword to Maximize Data Management, Business Intelligence and Strategic Planning Abilities

Management company for hotels and medical facilities implements ProfitSage for instant access to real-time performance data and enhanced business planning opportunities.

Jun

Lunchbox Hires Top Women in Restaurant Technology Honoree Sarah Kabakoff as VP of Solutions

Kabakoff was previously director at Toast

Jun

Hospitality Experts Confident in Recovery of Primary Markets by Q4

New global market research from Amadeus, HSMAI, IoH, and HOSPA maps road to recovery for the hospitality sector.

Jun

DISH Offers Two Months of Free Service to Hotels as America Reopens

Includes bulk TV programming and SMARTBOX fees.

Jun

Paytronix Adds Contactless Dining Feature

Guests can order multiple courses, open tabs, and complete payments with a single mobile transaction.

Jun

SalesAndCatering.com’s STS Cloud Integrates with ProposalPath’s Video Function for Personalized Remote Selling

Videos provide customers with a virtual experience that responds to specific questions on event venues, traffic flows and event spaces.

Jun

SunBriteTV Adds Pro Series Outdoor Displays

Demand for outdoor televisions in commercial applications is expected to grow in as restaurants and bars seek to capitalize on outdoor space.

Jun

Meliá, World2Meet, Abreu, Logitravel and Prestige join the Open Payment Alliance

Over a dozen hotels, bedbanks, tour operators and PMSs have shown interest in the program meant to advance a new standard for B2B payments in the travel industry.

Jun

Hotel Effectiveness Adds Team Wellness Check-In to App

MyHotelTeam mobile app upgrade supports the safety and health of hotel staff and guests.

Jun

Maestro PMS Direct Booking Metrics Reveal Growing Recovery for Independent Hotels

User conference moves to 2021 and includes online and on-property training.

Jun

FogHorn Monitors Worker Health & Improve Safety with Edge AI and Streaming Video Analytics

FogHorn, a developer of Edge AI software for industrial and commercial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, announced the availability of their Lightning Health & Safety Solutions to improve the safety of workplaces and help mitigate the spread of contagious illnesses. Lightning Solutions, a new product line from FogHorn, are out-of-the-box packages of FogHorn’s Lightning Edge AI platform, preconfigured with use-case specific machine learning models and visualization dashboards.

Jun

Chipotle Launches Canadian App, Enhances U.S. App Experience

Facebook Messenger, group ordering and a donation option broaden U.S. digital capabilities. Plus, Concierge Bot Pepper makes its debut.

Jun

Salido Integrates with Oracle’s Opera Property Management System

This interface enables food and beverage programs to place orders on the POS from anywhere in the hotel space and post room charges to their customer’s guest folio.

Jun

xtraCHEF Adds Automated Invoice Processing

The restaurant management software provider introduced a free automated invoice processing and cost management solution.

Jun

Raydiant, Trabon Partner to Bring Contactless Menus to Restaurant TV Screens

This new integration will enable restaurants to use MenuNet to create their contactless menus and Raydiant to manage the display of menus in real-time, from anywhere.

Jun

Videotel Digital Signage Solution Uses QR Code for Touchless Interactive Technology

Videotel Digital turns touchscreens into non-touch solutions with a that puts access control on a personal mobile device

Jun

MetroClick/faytech Launches Sanitization Kiosk with Thermal Sensing

Sanitization Station has a antibacterial/antiviral touchscreen and temperature scanning features reduce coronavirus risk

Jun

Saszone M2 QR Code Technology Debuts

M2 QR Code Technology replaces disposable menus, offers new marketing opportunities for operators and suppliers.

Jun

WorkMerk Teams Up with Celeb Chef to Promote Mobile Checklist Program

VirusSAFE Pro provides health and safety checklists and reminders to employee mobile phones.

Jun

ezCater's New Program Targets Office Lunches

Relish by ezCater delivers boxed lunches from popular restaurants straight to the office.

Jun

RingMD and PROVision Bring Integrated Telemedicine Platform to Hotels, Cruise Ships

Platform provides a contactless medical outreach solution for hotels and cruise ships and their guests.

Jun

FreshAir's Smoking Detection System

Technology monitors for, detects, and proves tobacco smoking and marijuana smoking.The WiFi-enabled detection devices connect to building networks to communicate 24/7 with FreshAir's monitoring platform.

Jun

Jurny Introduces Solution to Power Seamless CX

Software-based management system enables hotels to deliver contactless guest experience, automate and streamline ops.

Jun

Samsung to Introduce Back to Business Solutions at Virtual Conference

Display solutions, keynotes, customer panels and more are scheduled for the interactive virtual conference on July 15 and 16, Samsung V/X: Back to Business.

Jun

React Mobile Takes Panic Button Alert Monitoring, Administrative Controls to the Cloud

Browser-based Dispatch Center gives hoteliers on-the-go access to the employee safety platform 24/7 on any device.

Jun

Revel Rolls Out New Features

More than 20 new features help restaurants adjust to new requirements, regulations and customer expectations.

Jun

Nuvola Introduces Health and Safety Tools

Hotel tech company introduces new StayClean initiative with launch of Checklists and Checkpoints solutions to assist hoteliers in reopening plans during COVID-19.

Jun

Par Technology Partners with Techknow Timers on Drive-Thru Solutions

Techknow timer solutions use multiple sensors that can track the time and progress of vehicles from many different lane configurations, giving restaurant operators flexibility and access to real-time business intelligence.

Jun

Panasonic and PopID Offer Face Pay in the Drive-Thru

Panasonic and PopID integration of Face Login and Face Pay into drive-thru systems, self-ordering kiosks and payment terminals‎ is here.

Jun

DTiQ Introduces Occupancy Management Solution

Machine Learning and video analytics empower restaurants to manage their occupancy levels by accurately counting and displaying occupancy rates in real time.

Jun

SiteMinder Data Reveals Minimal Planning Will Go into the Trips of the Post-COVID Hotel Guest

“The trend of last-minute bookings is truer now than ever before.”

Jun

Tock Introduces Unified Platform for Reservations, Takeout

Tock announces an all-new unified reservation, takeout, delivery, and event system built for the future.

Jun

GigNet Completes Installation of 14-kilometer Fiber-Optic Broadband Network from Downtown Tulum to the Tulum Hotel Zone

The 14-kilometers is in addition to GigNet's 200-kilometer fiber-optic broadband network from Costa Mujeres to Cancun to Tulum.

Jun

BioPPE Debuts Advanced Pathogen Protection Solutions

Company offers face masks created with Bluetooth 5.0 module and localized speakerphone, and more.

Jun

Bi-Polar Ionization Technology Proven to Neutralize Coronavirus

HVAC solution is more than 99.9% effective in removing Coronavirus from indoor air and surfaces.

Jun

HappyOrNot Expands Digital Feedback Services

Feedback company empowers businesses with an online presence to capture even more feedback from customers and employees.

Jun

TraknProtect Launches TraknKleen to Promote Hotel Cleanliness, Guest Safety and Wellbeing

Housekeeping app to improve protocol SOPs and brand standards to meet guest expectations in a post-COVID world.

Jun

apaleo and 30+ Hotel Tech Providers Pledge Free Services to the Hotel Relief Package

Hotel technology apps and services join together to help hotels reopen with a complete modern tech stack.

Jun

Routier Joins Volara’s Voice Hub to Expedite Two-Way Contactless Guest Communications

Integration partnership enables guests to speak commands using a Volara-powered smart speaker and receive staff replies or request updates via Routier MessageHub.

Jun

Study: 41% of Hotels Believe that their Business Will Fully Recover in Occupancy and RevPar within a Year

StayNTouch, Fuel Travel, and ReviewPro Release COVID-19 Hotelier Sentiment Study

Jun

PAR Adds SynergySuite to its Brink POS Integration Ecosystem

ParTech Inc. has added SynergySuite, to its Brink POS integration ecosystem. SynergySuite is an all-in-one enterprise restaurant management platform that simplifies back-of-house operations for Brink POS customers, providing comprehensive data including real-time profit and loss reports, theoretical inventory depletion, live sales information, and other reporting capabilities that allow restaurants to make informed business decisions.

Jun

VizyPay Launches Cash Discount App for Clover POS Systems

New app elevates VizyPay’s Cash Discount Program through a seamless integration with Clover, offering a service option to help merchants save money on card processing fees.

Jun

Your Fare, delivery.com Partner on New Tablet Application

New tablet removes friction from third-party delivery orders, increases order accuracy and provides superior customer support.

Jun

Akia Unveils Contact-Free Communication Features to Help Hotels Reopen Safely

As the industry recovers, hotels are re-opening in the United States, and hoteliers will need to adjust and adapt to the new reality of minimizing contact, which includes the implementation of social distancing protocols for their guests and staff. Akia, a leading AI-powered text-messaging platform that empowers hotels to streamline their day-to-day operations, improve engagement, and create a unique and safe guest experience, has developed new products and features to meet these new requirements for contact-free communication.

Jun

Volan Technology Launches AI-Based Location Positioning System with Contract Tracing, Social Distancing and Temperature Tracking

Contact tracing app makes it easy for hotels and restaurants to log data on an employee who may become symptomatic and automatically trace every one was exposed to that staff member.

Jun

Nomad Go Introduces HealthySpace

AI pprovides real-time data to accelerate safe reopenings.

Jun

BriefCam Announces Video Analytics Innovation for Contact Tracing, Physical Distancing, Occupancy Management and Face Mask Detection

New capabilities to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and support the safe and responsible re-opening across the globe

Jun