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Byte Kitchen’s mission is to empower independent restaurants to expand their footprint nationally without incurring capital investment or operational risk.  Since Byte Kitchen opened  

Hotel & resort management company leverages UniFocus relationship to empower newly acquired properties with smart tools proven to ensure staff alignment with service needs.

Maestro will equip the luxury resort with operations modules to streamline Front Office, Activities, Spa, Memberships, and Marina, as well as mobile modules to support Online Pre-registration, Spa intake forms and the Spa Provider Schedule.

Independent luxury hotel collection to leverage advanced capabilities of award-winning hotel operations and management platform to maximize guest satisfaction and operational efficiency.

The funding will accelerate Guesty's international business growth, fuel continued expansion into new verticals, and enhance its property management technology and platform.

Agents of Change series showcases stories of people and organizations challenging traditional thinking in education and workforce training.

Vivid and AMP team up to deliver integrated POS solutions that run Vivid’s cloud-based, processor-agnostic POS software on AMP’s line of Android-based terminals and POS hardware.

The platform solves the key challenge hotels faced when selling online, giving them the ability to provide their customers with a multi-product basket to create their own 'package' - with room, dining, spa, golf, retail and other products able to be purchased in a smooth customer journey.

Full service resort operator leverages advanced RFID locks and access management functionality at four locations to ensure heightened guest safety while providing effortless methods for making purchases and verifying identification. 

Hyatt will utilize the powerful IDeaS product suite to provide next-generation commercial capabilities.

Restaurant commerce platform unifies the ordering and payment experience for guests across multi-merchant venues; delivers operational and sales efficiencies for vendors.  

The new platform will allow any hotelier to take advantage of Optii’s productivity improvements without the need for PMS integration.

Upscale property maximizes on the return of conferences and other physically held events by partnering with HIS to exceed attendee connectivity expectations.

Ordr is a simple-to-use app that lets fans order food, beverage, and team merchandise right from their seats.

Speedy Eats is a new dining and pickup concept that places fully contained drive-thru operations in locations where customers can purchase hot and cold food items at any time of day or night.  

Rapidly growing hospitality development and management company boosts staff productivity, operational efficiency and service quality using industry’s leading AI-based workforce solutions.

Jet’s Pizza recently completed a pilot program of OrderAI Talk in 70 stores.

AI-powered virtual agent provides guest services without human interaction.

Chexology’s software eliminates paper claim tickets associated with coat check, bell desk, rental and valet services.

The deal for Menu Technologies allows Par to consolidate a restaurant's off-premise and on-premise orders into one unified techstack, expanding Par's unified commerce offerings.

Using blockchain technology, QSRs can reduce or eliminate their reliance on costly, after-the-fact auditing or forensic accounting to identify fraud.

SYNQ3's Conversational AI ordering technologies and ACRELEC OrderMatic's intelligent audio system work in tandem to help restaurant operators navigate the new drive-thru landscape amidst labor shortages, rising costs, and strained order-taking environments.

Seasonal decline from June is less than typically experienced pre-COVID.

Zendesk recognizes Qtrac’s consistently exceptional customer experiences

Fans at the BMW Championship can avoid long lines and order food and alcohol through the mobile app created by Swipeby.

The app can automatically populate with the guest or homeowner name and room number, so once they log in, it only controls the appropriate door lock, thermostat, lighting control and entertainment system.

digitalhotelier is a provider of integrated distribution, demand generation, design, development, and data intelligence solutions for hotels. 

With new central reservation system integration, Best Western Hotels & Resorts and SureStay Hotel Group brands can use Oracle Hospitality's cloud-based PMS to improve hotel operations and guest service.

The mission of the Metaverse Standards Forum is to standardize access to proven technologies in the metaverse stack and create opportunities by removing market friction to ensure the metaverse is accessible to all. 

By utilizing the SOCi platform, Charleys can post and promote content to more than 600 local Facebook pages while still prioritizing daily business functions.

The enhanced two-way interface provides unique benefits surfacing more meaningful data from across a property or group.

Experimental Group’s flagship Grand Pigalle Hotel in Paris becomes the first property to integrate Namastay’s direct booking engine.

The new RMS addition to LSS will allow LHW’s member hotels to increase efficiency and RevPar with two industry leading platforms.

Company uses eight Agilysys solutions to maximize Return on Experience.

Consulting services and RFP Tracking/Updating capabilities provided at no cost as HRS facilitates faster negotiations and more corporate volume globally.

Thousands of the company's associates across the United States will now have access to their earned pay as they earn it.

Latest partnership will enable upselling and cross selling to guests using latest propriety platform.

Soon to be known as ASAP, Waitr will be powering mobile ordering for fans of the New York Giants and New York Jets.

Mews Ventures focuses on investment and acquisitions across tech and hospitality.

MenuSifu’s further expansion into the U.S. market comes alongside the firm’s continued success within the Asian-American community.

GigNet will provide Selina Hotels connectivity to enable ultimate work-life balance at co-working spaces for Digital Nomads.

The Tool also allows a restaurant to address guests that feel as if they’ve had less than stellar service directly and promptly.

Tapping into a new hospitality movement to decrease payment times and increase CX, diners can order and pay faster with me&u’s technology.  

Newly merged business will power Local Experience solutions that bring together Local Marketing and Customer Experience technology.

The iconic Boston Harbor Hotel plans to deploy the latest INTELITY platform and smart-room tablets for a modern digital guest experience.

Laasie’s unique incentive platform pairs perfectly with EAST Miami’s commitment to offering an exceptional boutique experience that guests can’t find anywhere else.

Sonesta adopts full Actabl ALICE and Transcendent operations, enterprise management, work order management, and CapEx solutions to bolster rapid organizational growth.

To offset today’s ongoing labor challenges, independent hoteliers running on the Maestro property-management system can now leverage Robotic Process Automation and virtual robots to make hotel jobs more rewarding for employees and experiences more personalized for guests.

Q2 performance fuels adjusted forecast to reach full market recovery in 2023.

Delivery drivers are required to scan the front of a customer’s ID with the DoorDash app to verify their identity prior to handing off and completing the delivery.

Upgrades to hardware and software take hoteliers into the future through automated, ongoing delivery of innovative key features to cloud communication platform.

Instant Financial's platform includes a pay management solution and Visa debit card that allows employees to access their wages when they need them.

The IoH has joined forces with eHotelier to power their new online IoH Academy, which will enable its members to access a huge suite of learning resources 24/7.

Hotel operations are more challenging than ever before in a post pandemic world; Via Maestro PMS integration, hotels are enhancing operations while creating exceptional guest experiences.

Amadeus to include end-to-end emission information and offsetting options across travel segments.

Marriott Design Lab collaboration leverages shared dedication to reimagining hospitality operations, driving sustainability

Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Center and ijVENUES agree terms to enter the RendezVerse development program, thus leading the way in the modernisation of the meeting and events industry. 

Adding even more flexibility and increased engagement to its industry leading solution, users can now access and input pre-arrival check-in features via web browser.

Connectivity solutions provider enables hotel businesses with cutting-edge network infrastructure capable of seamlessly supporting a multitude of IoT-based devices and services.

iControl provides MarginEdge clients with an easy, compliant and electronic way to pay their alcohol invoices.

The integration is customized for Sabre-connected travel agencies, enabling them to directly connect into Booking.com and streamline revenue share payment processing for completed bookings sent through the platform.

The public API will allow any company operating in the F&B industry to build, integrate and aggregate with over 100+ systems on a single dashboard and operating system.

Tripleseat's recent survey of 500 corporate event planners reveals that 74% will book with a venue they have used in the past.

EasyTab empowers guests by making opening, closing, reordering, and transferring tabs from bar to table fast, easy and hassle-free.

The INTELITY smart-room tablet will automate guest services and enable contactless communication between guests and staff for the InterContinental Buckhead property.

Partnership helps hoteliers optimize revenue and boost pricing strategies.

Relationship provides revenue-generating tools to managed and franchised hotels to outsell competitors.

EV stands for Evolution Venue and refers to the company's mission to evolve the hospitality industry.

Integration to to digitize guest check-ins across Airbnbs, vacation rentals and hotels globally.

Jitjatjo accelerates talent acquisition with on-demand temp staffing and works with major hospitality operators.

Collaboration enhances mobile check-in capabilities available from Sabre, future integrations to follow.

Forty percent of travelers report challenges paying at hotels, with a third unable to use their preferred payment method.

Property blends VingCard Essence locks with VingCard Allure LED panels enabled with Mobile Access, alongside integrations with Telknonet’s energy management system and Liverton’s check-in kiosks/mobile app to provide enhanced security, guest convenience and hotel sustainability.

Viqal addresses the challenges of staff shortages and unfair online review practices by using its technology powered by acoustic smart sensor and A.I. to analyze how people experience their visit in real-time and activate existing staff on-the-spot to better attend to guests.

This integration will allow for a seamless ordering experience with integrated customer loyalty, offers and rewards.

Partnership will enable major national QSR (quick-service restaurant) brands and franchise chains to leverage comprehensive financing options to expand into new markets, and boost off-premise sales.

Acrelec Kiosks and Digital Menu Boards are now integrated with NCR's Aloha all-in-one POS for increased customer engagement and operational efficiencies.

The partnership will roll out in the coming months, as Piestro deploys units within Serve delivery areas. 

With this acquisition, Tasty Hut, LLC now includes 221 Pizza Hut restaurants across 11 states.

June increased 16.6 percent over May 2022 as the industry continues to build recovery momentum.

Sling helps restaurants staff more efficiently and better manage labor costs, and helps increase employee job satisfaction.

Criterion Hospitality operates a thousand hotel rooms currently with another thousand under construction.

Early results reveal up to a 25% increase in conversion rates for early adopters of the new iHotelier® booking engine versus previous solutions.

Optii will help to streamline and boost efficiency of The Don CeSar’s housekeeping operations

In addition to delivering its guest-centric mobile PMS to five luxury properties, Stayntouch is now a preferred PMS provider for future independent properties and acquisitions. 

Combined with an intuitive interface that enables hoteliers to access and act on fluctuations in demand and competition in a timelier manner, N2Pricing provides revenue teams with precise forecasting.

Agreement is the first phase in the process of creating a private network that will connect all of the group’s corporate locations and hotels in the Cancun region into one secure network.

On entering their room, displays greet guests with a personalized welcome message accompanied by curated music, tailored to their genre preference. The intelligent display features enable guests to enjoy interactive guitar and yoga lessons, as well as Hard Rock’s exclusive record player program as well as other fun and useful options.

Partnership helps restaurants save on delivery fees.

The technology innovator was selected by HITEC attendees as the industry’s most innovative startup company for its 5G-supported mobile point-of-sale (POS) and activity booking solutions.

This partnership will significantly enhance the check-in and check-out experience for guests at Hudini’s partner hotels through facial recognition technology.

Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam joins RendezVerse on the Web3 development journey to transform meetings and events.

Properties across Cancun, Riviera Maya, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, and Mexico City are leveraging the award-winning audiovisual provider for live conventions and destination weddings.

Acrelec Kiosks are now integrated with Oracle MICROS Simphony POS and available in Oracle Cloud Marketplace.

Integration between the restaurant platform and Cendyn’s eInsight CRM allows hotel restaurants to recognize, reward, and incentivize their most loyal guests through their dining experiences.

DIRECTV Business Solutions takes next step in providing premiere hotel entertainment experience to customers nationwide.

The funding round was led by global technology investment firm Battery Ventures, an investor in a number of U.S.-based restaurant and hospitality-tech companies including Olo* and CrunchTime! Information Systems.

Direct-view LED displays, short-throw projectors and touchscreen displays optimized for hospitality meeting, conference and public spaces.

New interface allows hoteliers to bring premium content, short form-workouts and instructor-led sessions to any hotel gym or fitness space.

The iconic property will soon have a mobile guest app with mobile check-in and mobile key, guest messaging, and GEMS®, INTELITY’s suite of rich staff-facing tools for streamlined service and engagement between the hotel and guests.

EasyWay's AI-based messaging assistant, Magic Spell, helps hotels communicate more professionally, eliminate grammar errors, and elevate their brand voice in any language.

Actility, the industry leader in low power wide area networks (LPWAN), has announced the integration of Motorola Solutions’ MC-EDGE Intelligent Gateway into its 

Hotel guests can now make voice commands to control Enseo’s TV and Room Controls .

With a fixed fee rate and no long-term contract, new payment processing service enables restaurants to avoid excessive costs while giving diners choice in how they pay.  

Integrated platform simplifies NFT creation and enables integration of NFTs into existing loyalty programs.

Datavision's tools, now combined with MDO's growing data lake, positions customers to have access to a state-of-the-art data & reporting platform.

The combination creates a converged services powerhouse serving approximately 7,000 properties representing over 900,000 rooms. Visit WCI at HITEC Booth 1401.

Before selecting a panic button platform, this handy resource suggests questions to ask of vendors while on the tradeshow floor; Visit React Mobile in HITEC Booth 1628.

The PMS and guest messaging platform join forces to integrate guest engagement solutions seamlessly into day-to-day lodging business operations.

Solution provides a superior guest experience for the hospitality industry.

The luxury wellness resort has seen an increase in F&B ticket size and staff earnings after deploying Beachy.

Partnership streamlines asynchronous communication and provide visual information for teams.

UK independent hotel operator incorporates in-depth competitor analysis in its revenue management with Infor EzRMS.

Cloud5’s Virtual Guest Services solution, powered by BluIP®, is designed to help hotels combat today’s staffing constraints, reduce costs, and maintain high levels of guest satisfaction.

Merger of two BOH technology companies will help chains boost efficiency and profitability, while addressing challenges like labor shortages, rising wages, supply chain disruptions, and higher food costs.

Hospitality brands now have even greater control over their Tripadvisor listings with added support for review monitoring and hotel-specific attributes.

Innovative global brand draws on InnSpire’s advanced connectivity, casting, and seamless hub integration capabilities to attain the pinnacle of guest satisfaction, convenience and safety across the entire guest journey.

Industry-first Channel Forecast Dashboard will help hoteliers maximize the profitability of commercial strategies.

Visa Ready certification will help ensure all Agilysys applications that accept payments meet Visa’s requirements for contactless payments.

Mobile app for hourly workers facilitates direct connections between job seekers and hiring managers.

Hotel management company embraces PVNG by Aptech, a seamless cloud-based enterprise accounting platform with complementing tools for budgeting, forecasting, and business intelligence; Visit Aptech at HITEC Orlando in Booth 725.

Survey of hundreds of guests and hoteliers identifies what network infrastructural needs are now required to protect reputations and ensure full guest satisfaction.

Global hospitality company will use Amadeus’ full suite of industry-leading business intelligence to gain a consolidated view of global portfolio performance and enhance forecast projections based on forward-looking market insights.

Increased customer adoption for Infor hospitality-specific applications and the cloud contribute to success.

OpenTable, via its parent company Booking Holdings, has also made a strategic financial investment in the software provider for online reservations.

Through deepening their partnership with myDigitalOffice and expanding their use of MDO’s platform, Dimension Hospitality will gain access to consistent, reliable, and live data for their entire portfolio, creating unprecedented visibility for the corporate, regional, and on-property teams.

In addition to Wi-Fi Analytics, Zoox will showcase Zoox Eye, its intelligent data analytics platform that combines guest data with other resources to help hotels create a full view of their guests and better serve them.

Travelodge, the UK’s largest independent hotel brand, unlocks insight into over 590 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain.

Partnership delivers a universal interface, the Knowland Connector, to streamline data acquisition and expand the Knowland data set.

2nd Annual Digital Donation Drive to feature Cash Grab Money Booth; Proceeds donated to the HFTP Foundation via the youtip digital tipping platform.

RezRecover is a cloud-based remarketing solution that combines personalized recovery campaigns with on-site retargeting tools to help hoteliers capture lost revenue opportunities from website visitors who did not make it through the entire booking process.

Hotels with marketplaces will benefit from technology that facilitates guest checkout; and produces reports that allow the hotel management team to see the transactions and revenue generated in a fully transparent way.

With nearly 6,000 employees from 150 countries, Concord is easily and consistently sharing employment information in real time and keeping everyone happy and engaged.

By partnering with Quicktext, AMR™ Collection is able to launch a virtual assistant powered by artificial intelligence, allowing guests to book their stays directly and receive instant answers to their questions 24/7 in 30+ languages.

Applying analytics to ancillary revenues opens up new revenue streams for hotels and resorts.

Hotel giant rolls-out Cytric Easy so its traveling employees can book and manage trips within Microsoft 365.

Industry experts contributed to “The Hotelier's Playbook to Amplifying Revenue and Engagement Across the Guest Journey,” available free online and at HITEC 2022.

Award-winning boutique hotel is the only student-run Autograph Collection hotel in the world.

Technology Acquisition Accelerates Delivery of Nomadix Alerts.

Germain Hotels properties will be able to send 3rd-party guests a unique link so they can enter their credit card information through a PCI-compliant and secure online interface, instead of filling out paper or PDF credit card authorization forms.

The new hotel housekeeping software plays a valuable role in helping hotels streamline business processes and improve team communication through its innovative housekeeping mobile view and dashboard.

Selina enhances its app to help travelers connect.  

By equipping Resorts World Las Vegas team members with real-time, accurate information, they are better equipped to solve problems and provide superior customer service. Visit Beekeeper at HITEC in Booth 2718.

The agreement calls for Waitr, along with Bite Squad and Delivery Dudes, to deliver from more than 700 7-Eleven locations.

At HITEC Booth 2301, P3 will do a complete walkthrough of its online booking journey, including features of its AI-powered booking engine, integrated payment solutions, and online check-in/check-out.

Hotels needing wireless access points, WLAN controllers, and LAN switches can purchase today; Visit Nomadix in Booth 1617 at HITEC.

Learn how a digital tipping solution can offset the labor crisis and provide financial wellness to employees and more. Exhibitor Tutorial 03B is June 28 at noon, Stage B in the Exhibit Hall.

Speedy Eats is a new concept that places fully contained drive-thru operations in parking lots where customers can purchase hot and cold food items at any time.  

      This newest innovation helps to facilitate and ease the complex private aviation navigation process and organically integrates into Jet Card Owners day-to-day routines without the need for additional installs. Reinforcing simplistic digital, friction-free technology to enhance the customer journey remains a top priority and key differentiator for the brand as they evolve further within the digital sphere.  

World Cinema will reveal the next generation of WorldVue, an expansion of the fully customizable guest entertainment platform servicing over 350,000 rooms. Booth 1401.

DoorDash’s posts list of its 100 top-rated restaurants, reveals new in-app features.

Arryved strikes a deal for Craftpeak, boosting Arryved’s omni-channel commerce capabilities for the craft F&B and the hospitality industry. 

EVPassport Hotel Cloud platform will drive hotel guest engagement, satisfaction and loyalty while prioritizing the business needs of the hotel property.

Accelerate event payment collection online through the Tripleseat platform with Square.

Restaurants that integrate with Vromo through their POS system will now have access to one of the largest delivery fleets.

Learn how a digital tipping solution can offset the labor crisis, give employees daily accessible income, measure guest, employee, and operator satisfaction, boost online reviews, and more.

NevayaCast available for new installations as well as retrofit Chromecast solutions.

World Cinema announces new property technology offerings at the 50th Anniversary of HITEC in Orlando.

Business intelligence innovator to unveil enhanced user experience and security updates, along with document management and workflows for night auditors.

Attendees to experience LifeTagger platform in simulated hotel environment, June 27-30.

The technology leader aims to educate organizations on what it calls, “the sustainable use of personal data.”

Customers can order specialty foods online or in the Uber Eats mobile app.

Nashville-based Uniguest adds CPI Global digital signage to its portfolio further enhancing Uniguest’s European hospitality presence

Philips B-Line displays bring all the benefits to business, with the latest Android software and Chromecast all built-in for easy presenting and content management.

Laasie powers the SAHARA Insider Program designed to delight guests, drive loyalty, generate revenue, and consistently over-deliver on their brand promise.

Otrum AS delivers interactive TV and digital signage solutions allowing its technology to engage audiences through any digital surface and boasts over 2.5 million users per month.

Partnership will integrate OneDine's low-contact, labor-optimized technology into the growing ecosystem.

Digital consultancy firm launching proprietary NFTs this month.

Financial services firm Grachan & Company relies on PVNG by Aptech to manage the hotel’s accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger processes and share statistical data with operator First Choice Hotel Management.

AWS RoboMaker enables Miso to run hundreds of simulations to ensure software stability.

To meet the rapidly-approaching 2022 deadline for implementing Employee Safety Devices at hotels, Geek Squad® will install 50% of all React Mobile 2.0 projects this year.

Solutions to be showcased at booth 1931.

Credential harvesting, ransomware, and phishing represent the largest share of threats facing the community according to data from Verizon and the Retail & Hospitality ISAC.

Robot combines autonomous movement, AI, voice recognition and two 27-inch displays to provide wayfinding, escorting, user engagement, interactive information and more

The Margaritaville Beach Hotel can now centralize data and improve the guest journey.

Hotel operations management platform adds new functionality to enable more efficient tracking of extra room items, connected guestroom management, turndown service and the ability to reprioritize assignments in real-time.

Month-over-month increase of 12.5 percent over April 2022 indicates the industry is moving faster through recovery.

Companies will be showcasing Angie Voice Assistant and smart thermostat integration at HITEC Orlando.

Partnership will give Curator members access to both revenue-driving and content creation tools that will help boost their bottom lines.

Duetto’s New Forecast & Budget Builder delivers best-in-class analytics, streamlined data management, and easy reporting.

Contactless check-in solution continues to build integrations that pave the way for straight-to-room access.

Novadine works with multi-chain restaurant brands including Firehouse Subs, Torchy's Tacos, Taco Bueno, and Steak & Shake.

Innovator tapped to provide global IHG properties with latest capabilities in workforce management software.

The integration creates an expanded beverage alcohol marketplace that unites up-to-date pricing, content and product information from 1,200+ distributors.

Deep learning-powered speech-to-text engine powers automated AV captioning and transcription for ENCO’s enCaption5.

Cloudinary helps Atmosfy automate UGC, improve UX and boost audience engagement.

Pinnacle Live will support Omni Hotels & Resorts by selectively implementing time-saving systems and processes.

Canadian cleantech company now offering novel best-in-class air quality solution for hotels to help ensure guest health and safety.

Restaurants can use this to set up a QR code menu for online ordering and to build an online store

Unified Communications (UC) for Hospitality is a comprehensive cloud-hosted platform that makes it easier for hoteliers to manage their voice services, customize the guest experience and improve efficiencies.

From a new app to curbside to drive-thru to marketing initiatives, City Barbecue is leaning into digital innovation.

Optii technology will boost The Godfrey Hotel & Cabanas Tampa’s housekeeping productivity and efficiency.

Hoteliers must understand how consumer behavior is changing to protect their future in an uncertain travel landscape.

Most recently, Peterson served as Chief Marketing Officer for Dickey’s Barbecue Pit.

Provider of cloud-based property management solutions ushers in new era of hospitality with enhanced hotel and business intelligence solution

Seventy-three percent of people want hotels to offer tech that minimizes contact with the staff and other guests, and 74% are interested in hotels using AI to deliver more relevant offers.

Restaurants across the U.S. will have integrated access to Vromo’s delivery software and multiple third-party fleet options. 

Global hospitality management and real estate group leverages Cloud5 contact center expertise to provide reservations and guest relations services to international guests.