Latest Bulletins | Hospitality Technology

November 2020

Nov

Hotel Vin, Autograph Collection Partners with Hotel Internet Services

HIS industry expertise ensures a seamless and reliable online connection for Hotel Vin guests.

Nov

IDeaS and Mews Partner to Provide Two-Way Data Exchange

Technology award winners seamlessly connect leading RMS and PMS solutions to transform hotel productivity and guest experience.

Nov

Impact Kitchen Relaunches With New Tech Suite and Ordering App

The new loyalty app enables customers to order, pay, and collect points while directly supporting Impact Kitchen.

Nov

inhousedelivery.com Launches All-in-One Delivery Solution

Now available in beta, inhousedelivery.com enables restaurants to quickly and easily manage online orders, driver scheduling, and delivery management, with no third-party commission.

Nov

Olo Releases Curbside Arrival Notifications, Dine-In, Virtual Restaurant Support, and Other Enhancements

New features across the platform help customers adjust to off-premise shift.

Nov

Expedia Group Rev+ Now Available in Sabre's SynXis Platform

Partnership makes real-time market insights available to hoteliers.

Nov

World Cinema (WCI) Provides a Total WiFi Connectivity Solution for Newly Launched Long-Term Hotel Concept stayAPT Suites

WCI’s ImpruviX provides a robust, secure high-speed connectivity solution for stayAPT Suites, providing WiFi full range secure connections wherever the guest is in the property.

Nov

RoomKeyPMS Releases Enhancements to Mobile Check-In with Automated Pre-arrival Emails

The features make the check-in process efficient by allowing guests to stay informed with relevant emails at the right time, socially distance, and check-in efficiently saving hotel team time during lower staffing levels.

Nov

Resonai Launches Vera Concierge, an Augmented Reality, Artificially Intelligent App for Commercial Buildings

Built on Resonai’s AI platform, Vera, the app provides contactless indoor navigation with Integrated AR content for personalized assistance.

Nov

Circa Partners Exclusively With UrVenue Technology for Stadium Swim and Circa Sportsbook

UrVenue platform used as a safe and contactless way to book various hospitality areas.

Nov

M3, HotStats Partnership Integrates Key Hotel Benchmarking Data for Comprehensive Financial Reporting

M3 now offers intelligent market analysis from combined 12,000+ global hotel properties through HotStats' proprietary data index

Nov

Vonage Contact Center Helps Hotelbeds Handle the Challenges of a Global Pandemic While Boosting Customer Experience

Hotelbeds chose the Vonage Contact Center for its deep Salesforce integration, omnichannel, routing and reporting capabilities.

Nov

RMS Unveils New and Improved Internet Booking Engine

IBE enables properties to accept direct online bookings from any device in real time and integrates with all other RMS distribution and property management features.

Nov

Amadeus: New Consumer Research Reveals How Technology Can Boost Traveler Confidence and Accelerate Demand

42% of respondents say mobile applications that provide on-trip notifications to inform about localized outbreaks and changes to government guidance would help boost their confidence to travel.

Nov

iPourIt, Inc. Introduces a Business Intelligence Platform for the Self-Pour Market

TapVision leverages consumer data accumulated from iPourIt self-serve beverage dispense operations to provide powerful operational insights and reports.

Nov

Cendyn Announces Next-Generation Customer Data Platform, Starling

Starling unites, transforms, cleanses, and enriches millions of data points.

Nov

Honeywell Launches New Products to Improve Air Quality in Commercial Buildings

Honeywell Electronic Air Cleaners with UV Systems remove impurities from the air and provide filtration and disinfection without a significant pressure drop.

Nov

UgoVirtual Appoints Michael Cohen as CEO to Lead Rapid Growth in the Virtual/Hybrid Event and AR/VR Solutions Market

Provider of comprehensive virtual and hybrid event solutions platform taps technology industry veteran and AR/VR visionary to lead strategic global growth initiatives.

Nov

Square Debuts Kitchen Display System

Square’s product-line extension for restaurants improves efficiency, communication, and accuracy for restaurants.

Nov

Aimesoft Releases Multimodal AI-based Virtual Receptionist Product AimeReception

Aimesoft also offers similar virtual clerk software packages that are specifically tailored for hotels (AimeHotel), retail stores (Aime AIShop), and hospitals (AimeHospital).

Nov

Red’s Savoy Pizza Adds Order & Delivery to Paytronix Digital Guest Engagement Platform

As online orders edge up, brand consolidates guest transaction data across in-store and off-premise channels.

Nov

Bartech Unveils BarTouch Cloud to Enhance Manual Minibar Operations Efficiency

Cloud-based platform enables seamless in-room F&B operations despite reduction in onsite non-essential staff, while minimizing costs and enhancing data security.

Nov

Johnson Controls Launches Smart Fire Sprinkler Monitoring Solution

24/7 remote monitoring capabilities through the cloud helps prevent system failure, building damage and operational downtime.

Nov

New SpotOn Contact Tracing Software Helps Restaurants Operate Safely Amid COVID-19 Precautions

SpotOn’s new product leverages reservations management software to record and store necessary contact tracing information, which ensures that if a business needs to alert customers to a COVID-19 event, their contact information is easily accessible.

Nov

Hook & Reel Selects Revel to Improve Operations Across 50 Restaurant Locations

Hook & Reel wanted a POS that would provide ease-of-use for servers, while also improving order accuracy and speed of service.

Nov

OrderBoard is the Latest Dynamic Addition to Orbital’s Car-Link Series

OrderBoard is designed to address the limitations of remote location infrastructures, handling contactless payments, F&B kitchen orders, delivery, stock control and reporting in a fast, reliable and powerful data-efficient package.

Nov

Silverware Announces Integration Partnership with Cuboh to Aggregate Online Orders

Cuboh replaces multiple tablets at the front of house with a single proprietary tablet capable of 86ing items, accepting and rejecting orders, executing refunds, adding upcharges to orders, and sending all information in real time to the Silverware point-of-sale system.

Nov

MGM Resorts Builds Customer 360 with Amperity’s CDP to Redefine Customer Experience and Marketing

With Amperity’s platform assembling a Customer 360 and making it readily available, MGM is reaching their customers with messages and promotions at key moments before, during, or after guest visits to provide an elevated experience and drive more engagement.

Nov

Interface Security Systems Introduces New Business Text Messaging App for Restaurants

New Two-way Mobile Text Messaging App Enables Restaurants to Communicate with Customers Using Existing Published Business Phone Numbers

Nov

Zonetail Partners with Routier to Bring AI Contactless Multilingual Guest Messaging

Integration partnership enabling 25,000+ AAHOA affiliate hotels, and other Zonetail hotel partners, to digitally communicate with guests using the Zonetail app, or by using Routier, connecting guests and staff via SMS/text, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, WeChat, Facebook, Line and others.

Nov

Toast Go® 2 and Toast Order & Pay® Is a Contactless Suite that Empowers Restaurateurs to Keep Guests Safe and Grow Average Check Size

Toast customers increase orders by 31 percent with Toast Go® 2, check size by 45 percent with Toast Order and Pay® despite continuous industry changes due to the COVID-19 health crisis.

Nov

Mass Rollout Bringing 900 Hotels onto Maestro PMS Browser Version 5.5 in 2020 at No Cost to Clients

Maestro shows its 43+ year service commitment by implementing portfolio-wide PMS upgrade to better prepare independent operators for the ‘new normal’.

Nov

Alpine Investors' ASG Acquires ProfitSword

This deal marks the 30th acquisition for ASG and the 2nd in the ASG Hospitality Technology vertical.

Nov

Victorian Townhouse with Control4 Automation Draw New Crowds as COVID-19 Transforms Travel

Boutique luxury lodging integrates high-tech room controls for guests and COVID-friendly operations through remote system management.

Nov

McDonald’s Operator McBee Enterprises Combats COVID-19 With Squadle Food Safety Technology

Prominent franchise streamlines compliance with digital checklists and food safety procedures across Massachusetts based multi-unit restaurant chain.

Nov

FreshAir Announces Unique and Highly Effective Smoking Detection System for Hotels

FreshAir announces unique and highly effective smoking detection system for hotels.

Nov

UniFocus Announces Wearable Technology Integration through Mobile App Enhancements

UniFocus Mobile harnesses wearable technology to facilitate quicker decision making and improved productivity.

Nov

Maidbot Partners with Reckitt Benckiser to Drive Confidence in Hospitality Cleanliness

Not just a robotic cleaner, Rosie can track environmental data from temperature and humidity to Wi-Fi signal strength.

Nov

Sharp NEC Display Solutions Expands USB-C Connectivity Within NEC MultiSync EA Series

Building on the success and core feature set of the NEC MultiSync EA Series, these new models provide a feature-rich experience for the enterprise environment with USB-C connectivity and charging capability.

Nov

Epson Announces Availability of Six Projectors Designed for Laser-Focused Learning and Custom Signage

Affordable, Feature-Packed Ultra Short-Throw Models Empower Creative Minds and Engage Students Virtually Anywhere

Nov

Saranac Waterfront Lodge Opens with IDeaS G3 RMS Implemented for Automated Revenue Optimization

Skyward Hospitality selects IDeaS G3 RMS to maximize every reservation as it opens its first property amid COVID disruption in a competitive marketplace.

Nov

Amadeus Combines Forward-Looking Occupancy and Rate Data in New Business Intelligence Solution

RevenueStrategy360™, a new solution from Amadeus, provides the hotel industry’s most comprehensive market insight to support recovery.

Nov

22Miles Supports Touchless Interactivity for Displays, Announces Secure Mobile Control Feature Now Available for Free

Touchless access and control feature for digital displays, video walls, and kiosks now available free for select new and existing 22Miles clients to support post-pandemic needs.

Nov

Paytronix Introduces Subscription Programs

Turnkey program enables restaurant and c-stores to launch a subscription program.

Nov

HP Introduces All-in-One Solution

HP Engage One Pro blends performance and sleek design in a flexible and durable point-of-sale system.

Nov

WANAAHA Casino Launches Theatro’s In-Ear Communication Platform to Drive Team Engagement and Elevate Guest Experience

California gaming operator empowers every member of its team to communicate, collaborate and access necessary information through Theatro’s mobile IoT platform

Nov

RESIDE Worldwide Teams Up with Virdee to Implement “Touchless” Check-In Technology Solution

Solution enables seamless customer arrivals while providing safe access to properties.

Nov

SEKO-Bringg Partnership to Offer Consumers Visibility, Control of Deliveries

Via a SMS link to a self-service web app, customers can track their deliveries in real time.

Nov

Hotel Drover Selects Knowland to Build Group Business Pipeline Through Targeted Prospecting

Ahead of grand opening, sales staff harnesses the power of business intelligence to gain competitive edge and ensure profitability.

Nov

HP Enhances Retail Experiences with Powerful All-in-One Solution

HP Engage One Pro blends outstanding performance and sleek design in a flexible and durable point-of-sale system.

Nov

Quality Inn Montgomeryville Adapts to Future of Streamed Guestroom Entertainment

Choice Hotels property implements hospitality-designed casting platform to provide guests with instant, convenient and secure access to personalized content on guestroom televisions.

Nov

Global DMC Partners Releases Results of Q3 Meetings & Events Survey

Insights include that nearly three quarters of planners are moving live events to virtual or hybrid formats for 2021, and that a majority believe the COVID-19 vaccine is the key to bringing back face-to-face events.

Nov

Videotel Digital’s Touchless WAVE to Play Now Works with Interactive Players

When incorporated with Videotel Digital’s interactive media players, WAVE can also allow an active viewer to interact with a kiosk or touchscreen without fear of contamination.

Nov

HCN and Intello Team Up to Bring Contactless Communication Solutions to the Hospitality Industry

From voice enabled commands, guest mobile WiFi access, contactless meal delivery, smart thermostats, and so much more, HCN and Intello deliver the ultimate post-COVID response to the industry.

Nov

Arkansas State Parks Relies on Maestro Web Browser PMS at 29 Lodging Destinations

Operator of grand lodges, cozy cabins, and campsites discovers the grass isn’t always greener when switching tech providers; Maestro is proving to be its No. 1 PMS choice.

Nov

Russell Partnership Technology Launches Hotel Forecast Toolkit to Assist with Recovery

With hoteliers struggling to build accurate financial forecasts due to COVID-19, Russell Partnership Technology has created a low-cost forecast toolkit to help staff more clearly understand their future.

Nov

Hospitality Industry Veteran Peggy Bianco Joins Journera as Senior Advisor

Bianco to provide strategy and speed adoption of Journera with lodging brands

Nov

U.S. Payments Forum Releases New Resources

New Resources Cover In-store Contactless Payment Limits, Card-Not-Present Fraud Mitigation and Communication Best Practices for Transit Open Payment Acceptance

Nov

Research From travelhorizons Reveals Americans Aren’t Staying Home for the Holidays

Between November and early January, 36% of travelers intend to stay at a hotel, 20% at a resort, and 17% at a bed and breakfast or in a short-term rental.

Nov

OmniExperience launches OmniConnect

OmniConnect is a SaaS based video conferencing, IM and notification solution via the Microsoft Cloud.

Nov

Bluezone By Middleby Patented Indoor Air Purification System Now Available

Company says it destroys 99% of indoor airborne viruses with no-filter technology and are available for indoor use at restaurants.

Nov

Internova Travel Group Adopts Health Security Verification Platform

Partnership with Forbes Travel Guide and Sharecare verifies consistency in hotel health safety standards

Nov

STRATACACHE Launches LINQ Intelligent Tablets

The tablets were designed by consumer engagement experts.

Nov

Blue Water Resort & Casino Streamlines Guest Self-Service and Improves the Guest Journey

Customer expands partnership with Agilysys to enable mobile check-in and promote a contactless user experience.

Nov

Surface Technology Company Silver Defender Launches Antimicrobial Touch Screen Protectors and Face Masks

The technology is activated by light, air pressure and touch.

Nov

Traction Guest Launches Return-to-Work Solution to Help Businesses Safely Bring Employees and Essential Visitors Back Onsite

Systematically addresses workforce health and wellness, bridging a critical duty of care gap in many global risk management and return-to-work programs.

Nov

Newly Formed Sharp NEC Display Solutions Starts Operations

Sharp NEC Display Solutions Ltd. will continue its focus on the BtoB display business, producing and developing a broad range of visual display solutions for a variety of markets and applications.

Nov

Infor Develops Contactless Ordering Solution for Hospitality Industry

Cloud-based Infor OrderNow provides new contactless ordering capabilities for hospitality and food service leaders.

Nov

SiteMinder Launches Partner Program to Harness Local Power for Hotels Globally

The Partner Program is the latest major initiative from SiteMinder to address the fragmentation across the hotel industry worldwide.

October 2020

Oct

Virgin Voyages Selects DeCurtis Shield as a Core Part of their “Voyage Well” Program

The “Voyage Well” Plan sets forth to increase crew and passenger safety in light of not just the COVID-19 pandemic, but also as a set of evolutions to increase the overall safety and health of the crew and guests moving forward.       

Oct

Online Ordering Service Removes Fees to Restaurants on Orders Under $10

Slice challenges all other online ordering services to create fairer fee structures for restaurants

Oct

COVID-19 Delays European SCA Implementation by 6 Months

Sixty-six percent of firms are not ready to meet the Dec. 31, 2020 deadline.

Oct

Tripleseat Launches DirectBook, a Contactless Way to Book on-Premise Events and Catering

DirectBook enables venues and their customers to book private events or catering online with just a few clicks of the mouse.

Oct

PURO Lighting Forms Alliance with Acuity Brands

Alliance will accelerate growth, innovation and new products in the increasingly competitive UV light disinfection marketplace.

Oct

HITEC 2020 NEWS: Samsung Highlights the Importance of Partnerships when Helping Hotels get Back to Business

Partners with Pineapple Hospitality and Catapult Tech to pilot LYNK Cloud.

Oct

Ordermark Raises $120M

Ordermark also operates Nextbite, a pioneer in the virtual restaurant space.

Oct

HITEC 2020 NEWS: Alexa for Hospitality Announces New Updates

New developer tools, support for more Alexa features, and support for more Echo devices, will enable solution providers and properties to integrate Alexa’s AI into valuable end-to-end experiences at scale.

Oct

Sojern Adds Metasearch to Multichannel Digital Marketing Platform

Now travel marketers can access all major digital marketing channels from a single provider: metasearch, display, native, video, connected TV, search, and social.

Oct

Virdee Launches First End-to-End Contactless Check-in Solution for Hotels and Multifamily Properties

Virdee Concierge, an API-first platform, provides a virtual reception experience to enable seamless customer arrivals - reducing costs and boosting profitability for building owners

Oct

Golden Nugget Leverages Knowland to Prospect for New Business

Iconic Vegas hotel and casino turns to industry leader for intelligence-driven search and analytics to save time, gain competitive edge and increase revenue.

Oct

Cox Business’ Blueprint RF Launches Upgraded Wi-Fi Network Platform

DG2 is redefining Hospitality WiFi with enhanced capabilities and comprehensive modern architecture

Oct

HITEC 2020 NEWS: Percipia Launches New Integrated VIVA Solution for Alexa for Hospitality

This new collaboration enables over 30 major Property Management Systems (PMS) and other various hotel systems to integrate with Alexa for Hospitality and offer a more cohesive and connected solution.

Oct

Hersha Hospitality's Independent Collection Partners With Duetto

Hospitality investment firm selects Duetto's Revenue Strategy Platform for its collection of luxury and lifestyle hotels.

Oct

Oracle Deals an Ace in the Hole for Casino Group in Historic Downtown Vegas

The D, Golden Gate and Circa Casinos go all-in with Oracle Hospitality and NetSuite

Oct

Chicago-Based Pizza Chain Giordano’s Appoints SevenRooms as Their Reservation & Guest Experience Platform of Record

Leading casual dining brand brings on technology platform to streamline operations & guest experience.

Oct

Cox Business’ Blueprint RF Launches Upgraded Wi-Fi Network Platform

DG2 is redefining Hospitality WiFi with enhanced capabilities and comprehensive modern architecture.

Oct

Angie Hospitality Offers New Subscription-Based Pricing, Helps Hotels with Budget and Safety Changes

Updates Equipment and Reduces Costs to Aid in Hospitality’s Recovery Efforts

Oct

HITEC 2020 NEWS: TraknProtect Adds New LTE Gateways to Platform

Solution bypasses hotel's Wi-Fi to communicate directly with the TraknProtect cloud.

Oct

Beekeeper Joins UKG Dimensions Technology Partner Network

UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) is a global provider of HCM, payroll, HR service delivery, and workforce management solutions.

Oct

HotStats: U.S. Hotel Profit Stuck in Neutral; Rest of the World Switches Gears

For the seventh consecutive month, U.S. hotels in September remained in negative gross operating profit per available room territory.

Oct

HITEC 2020 NEWS: Maestro to Showcase Multi-Platform Web Browser PMS Options for Independents

Attend Maestro’s ‘Power to Choose’ Virtual Exhibitor Tutorial and learn if Cloud-Hosted, On-Premise, Self-Hosted or Private-Cloud PMS is right for you; Online event to be held Thursday, Oct. 29, at 1:00 p.m.

Oct

HITEC 2020 NEWS: Nomadix Unveils New Suite of Hotel Offerings at Cyber HITEC

Showcasing reliable, cost-effective portfolio, meets shifting guest demands.

Oct

HITEC 2020 NEWS: Aptech to Showcase its Hospitality-Specific Finance & Accounting Software

Five reasons why hoteliers should purchase their finance and accounting software from a technology supplier with 50 years of hospitality experience.

Oct

HITEC 2020 NEWS: Hotel Internet Services Showcases Advances in Contactless Guest Service and Entertainment Personalization Along With Latest in Wi-Fi Connectivity

Provider of hotel connectivity solutions to exhibit voice-enabled and smart device compatible advantages of BeyondTV content streaming platform in addition to offering insight over how cater to growing guest Wi-Fi expectations.

Oct

BYHOURS DIRECT Allows Hotels to Sell Meeting Rooms and Guestrooms by the Hour

Offers hotels another source of direct revenue.

Oct

Decline in Information Security Training and Policies May Negatively Impact U.S. Businesses

Shred-it's 2020 Data Protection Report reveals the emphasis on employee security training and policies has declined, despite continuous data breaches.

Oct

Fazoli’s Franchisee Selects PAR Technology’s Brink POS to Launch Concept’s First Ghost Kitchen

The new ghost kitchen location underscores Fazoli’s commitment to providing its guests with as many options as possible to order comfortably and safely.

Oct

Yelp Economic Average Shows New Restaurant and Food Businesses Are Opening at Pre-Pandemic Levels

More than 210,000 businesses reopen across the country.

Oct

Relay Launches Newest Enterprise ‘Walkie-Talkie Killer’ Relay+

Software-powered push-to-talk device offers simplicity and unlimited range, sets sights on becoming the communications platform for frontline workers.

Oct

Applova Releases Restaurant Analytics for Independent Restaurants, Food Trucks, Kiosks and Small Chains

Applova’s restaurant analytics is a plug-and-play tool that collects every data point and converts them into meaningful insights.

Oct

Almost Half of Americans Open to Booking a Hotel Stay in The Coming Months

SevenRooms’ “Beyond the Booking: Meeting & Exceeding Hotel Guest Expectations” report reveals what it takes to adapt to the guest of the future.

Oct

Hilton and Amadeus Renew and Expand Business Intelligence Partnership

As part of the deal, Demand360 will also be the exclusive provider of forward-looking data integrated into Hilton’s Revenue Management System (GRO). The result seen by the Hilton properties that recently completed the pilot integration is refined decision-making, enabling revenue improvement.

Oct

Virgin Hotels and InnSpire Unveil a New and Improved Contactless Guest Experience

InnSpire's integration hub makes sure that a very intricate backend becomes slick, easy to use, and engaging through Virgin Hotels' TVs on the front-end.

Oct

Inspire Brands Rolls Out Supply Chain Management

CMX1 will help Inspire’s Global Quality Assurance team manage and monitor food safety and quality assurance, and resolve non-conformances from audits and product quality incidents experienced by suppliers.

Oct

Dot It Debuts Alcohol To-Go Labels

Labels secure alcoholic beverages for takeout & delivery.

Oct

Hotel Kansas City Taps Knowland to Prospect Group Business Ahead of Grand Opening

New boutique hotel in Kansas City, Mo. prepares group sales lead generation to amplify meeting revenue ahead of grand opening in 2021.

Oct

Hotel Dedicated to Female Empowerment, Opens with Volara + Google in Every Guestroom

Integration and implementation of the Google Hotel Solution expands Volara’s corporate relationship with Viceroy Hotels & Resorts and launches a new relationship with the Pebblebrook Hotel Trust.

Oct

Softtek and MENU Technologies Form Partnership

Collaboration will bring omnichannel solution, and substantial efficiency and value gains to restaurants.

Oct

M3 to Showcase Latest Offerings and Developments at Cyber HITEC

Registered attendees can visit M3’s virtual booth where sales representatives will be available to answer questions about M3’s forward-thinking products.

Oct

Angie Hospitality Demonstrates Contactless, Smart Hotel Technologies at Cyber HITEC

Exhibits Cost-Saving Solutions That Limit Hotel Touchpoints

Oct

Aceyus Leverages AWS to Streamline Contact Center Operations

Powered by AWS, Aceyus VUE cloud platform elevates the customer experience with real-time reporting data and full visibility into call centers and now supports Amazon Connect.

Oct

El Conquistador Resort Selects Agilysys Golf Solution to Streamline Player Management and Optimize Pro Shop Operations

Resort expands partnership with Agilysys to enrich player experience and maximize golf business value.

Oct

iWallet Rolls out QR Code Solution

Implementing QR contactless menus replace the need for physical menus. It's a simple one step process to generate a QR menu at menu.iwallet.com.

Oct

Givex Launches Mobile App to Streamline Online Ordering, Gift Card and Loyalty Programs

The Givex Customer WebSuite delivers gift card, loyalty and online ordering capability all in a single mobile app and provides a unified experience across desktop and mobile.

Oct

GoTab Goes Beyond Contactless Ordering & Payment for Hospitality Operators

Restaurant commerce platform unveils integrations with Postmates and 7shifts.

Oct

LoungeUp Improves Its Messaging Tool to Optimize Guest Request Management

The messaging tool has been transformed into the Guest Messaging Hub, which centralizes conversations and guest requests.

Oct

Vendors Team Up to Use AI to Battle Food Fraud

FoodChain ID licensed technology from Battelle to fight food fraud using EMAlert, a food fraud prediction tool using AI to identify potential hazards in the global food supply chain.

Oct

Maestro PMS Adds Frontline User Focused Native Tablet Version to Complement Its Web and Windows Solutions

At CYBER HITEC, join Maestro’s exhibitor tutorial session titled ‘Cloud-Hosted, On-Premise, Self-Hosted & Private-Cloud PMS; All Platforms Have Advantages, Which Is Right For You?’ on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 1:00 p.m.

Oct

Nomadix Helps Hotels Navigate COVID-19 With New Cloud PBX Service

Nomadix PBX enables hotels to upgrade outdated equipment, meet new safety requirements and save money each month by making the switch.

Oct

ProfitSword Partners with Event Temple

ProfitSword partnership with Event Temple offers full real-time insight into hotel group sales, event and catering performance.

Oct

Contactless Payments Provider Tops 1M US Restaurant Transactions

Contactless payments startup Up n’ go offers diners and restaurants easy-to-use contactless payment solution.

Oct

Aptech Announces Next Version to its Execuvue Business Intelligence Solution

Key features include new ‘Dashboard’ tool with stunning data visualizations and self-service capabilities giving hotel finance teams flexible access to information

Oct

WebRezPro Integrates Akia Guest Messaging

Combined solution automates communications and contactless check-in for improved guest experience.

Oct

Instant Pay Venture Raises $4.5m

Clair says it will disrupt the payday lending industry by providing free instant pay to hourly and gig workers.

Oct

Ziosk Expands Tech Platform

New Ziosk Platform delivers one intuitive experience across multiple solutions with launch of Ziosk Virtual, Ziosk Mini, Ziosk Pro Server Tablet and Ziosk Tether.

Oct

Tattle Integrates with Brink POS

Customer Experience Improvement (CXI) platform joins PAR Technology’s Brink POS integration ecosystem.

Oct

Minnow Launches Pilot Program for its Contact-Free Food Pickup Pods

Minnow Pickup Pod has launched a pilot program in partnership with Crisp Salads and bNatural Kitchen.

Oct

IDeaS and Host Hotel Systems Implement Two-Way Data Integration

Hotel technology partners combine industry-leading automated solutions to increase productivity and profitability.

Oct

Nomadix Casting Enables Guests to Personalize their In-Room Entertainment Experience

Nomadix Casting enables guests to quickly pair their devices with the in-room TV. No downloads are needed on guest devices, and there’s no need to enter usernames with the remote or share passwords with the hotel.

Oct

HappyOrNot’s Full Range of Customer Feedback Terminals Now Protect Against Coronavirus

HappyOrNot partners with Nanoveau to coat its Smiley Touch touchscreen terminals with an antimicrobial film.

Oct

Aptech + Zaru Driving Operational Efficiencies, Streamlining Invoice Processing for Hotels

The Naples Bay Resort & Marina is the first hotel to benefit from this joint technology

Oct

Apex Hotels Goes on Point with Infor

Flagship London property deploys Infor Hospitality platform following 100% remote implementation.

Oct

Videotel Digital Adds Infrared Touchless Buttons to Its Product Line for Digital Signage

Infrared Touchless Buttons allow touchless triggering within 3” of the surface eliminating the need for physical contact and will include a change of color signaling the user that the button has responded.

Oct

World Cinema Provides Turn-Key In-Room Guest Entertainment Solutions For 196 InTown And Uptown Suites Locations Across 22 States

World Cinema's in-room digital entertainment solutions solve InTown Suites' logistical challenges of working with multiple vendors and help improve overall guest experience.

Oct

Hotel Metro Milwaukee Adopts Latest in Content Casting Abilities with BeyondTV by Hotel Internet Services While Ensuring Seamless Guest Wi-Fi Connectivity

Luxury boutique property implements ultimate in in-room guest entertainment personalization along with ensuring that guest demands for a fast and reliable internet connection are always met.

Oct

Flowcode Offers QR Code Tech

Seven Stars Bakery reopened its cafés and embraced online ordering for the first time.

Oct

Shift4 Payments Launches QR Code Ordering Solution

New offering enables restaurant customers to order and pay from their phone.

Oct

Infor Unveils New Cloud-Based Revenue Management Functionality for Hoteliers

Science-infused Infor EzRMS provides new forecasting capabilities and real-time optimization for hoteliers large and small.

Oct

U.S. Hotel Industry in Plateau: SiteMinder Reveals the Five Stages of the Hotel Booking Reset

According to the five stages, the United States’ hotel industry is in the second stage of plateauing, following a steep rise in domestic bookings through May and the first half of June.

Oct

Hotel Engine Offers Dual Reward Programs for Business Travelers

Business travelers can accrue personal points across 15 hotel loyalty programs worldwide while concurrently earning Hotel Engine Rewards.

Oct

British Software Company Debuts Hotel App

Hop Software's new hotel app allows hotels to offer guests a contactless experience.

Oct

Waitr Adds Contactless Tableside Ordering Feature

Through the scanning of a QR code, diners can access the menu from the table, place an order, pay and tip all in the Waitr app without contact.

Oct

Only 1 in 4 Global Organizations Keep Cardholder Payment Data Secure

Verizon Business 2020 Payment Security Report (PSR) cites lack of long term security strategies by business leaders behind 3rd year decline in payment security compliance.

Oct

Volan Technology and dormakaba Partner to Offer Safety Advancement in Entry Solutions

Hotel and facility operators can view their staff’s locations to quickly respond in the case of an emergency, run precise contact tracing and rostering reports on thousands of people and rooms in seconds, and automatically lock and unlock entry points with one portable device.

Oct

World Cinema (WCI) Unveils ImpruviX: A Turn-Key, Custom-Designed Wireless Connectivity Solution

WCI’s ImpruviX offers a single-source, customizable and secure enterprise-grade connectivity solution to property owners, residents and guests quickly and efficiently.

Oct

Humanity Launches New AI-Powered Capabilities in Cloud-Based Platform Designed to Customize Shift-Based Scheduling Requirements

Powerful New Feature Set Leverages Artificial Intelligence to Optimize, Customize and Prioritize Common Scheduling Requirements to Streamline Workflow and Employee Productivity

Oct