Innovation

MODEVA is an easy to use lighting, drape, and amenities control system that allows for guest control of multiple loads from many locations.

Passengers on JetBlue will now get a rundown of the latest in hotel offerings through its Citybuzz in-flight broadcast.

The specifications create new standard interfaces for connecting hotel guest kiosks to property management systems, as well as for simplifying connectivity of payment systems and enabling a new model for more accurate and seamless hotel distribution.

Maestro's new kiosk utilizes a touch screen that enables guests to enter their name or swipe a credit card to identify reservations, capture a signature, and check to themselves in.

With a focus on forming essential partnerships with its guests, the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, set out to create a two-way dialogue with its guests by learning first-hand, and in real-time, what can be done to make their stay an unforgettably positive experience.

Launched last week, the application leverages the Yelp API to aggregate consumer reviews and recommendations from forty of The Capital Grille locations directly into The Capital Grille's Facebook page.

Over the past few years, La Quinta Inns & Suites has gone through a significant transition, modernizing its technology footprint using cloud computing and strategic partnerships with several best-of-breed IT services providers. Vivek Shaiva, CIO for La Quinta, shares the story behind his company's strategy for centralizing its IT systems, as well as some of their significant results.

The Corporate Portfolio Reporting allows hospitality groups to identify the best and worst performing properties across entire portfolios, and provides insight into the online reputation of full hotel collections.