Global hospitality management software company Xn protel Systems today announced that it has been chosen by Bond Hotel for its protel SPE property management system. Go-live will coincide with the hotel's refurbishment and support its strategy to add a new dimension to its guest experience and web booking.
On the back of BMI Regional's recent announcement to establish a new base at Birmingham with services to Graz, Gothenburg and Nuremberg, bmi regional is partnering with Virgin Trains to add a train travel booking facility to its website, making it easier for customers to travel beyond Birmingham International, located directly at Birmingham Airport and the NEC connecting the airline's new routes with Virgin Train's extensive high-speed train network to the wider UK.
AccorHotels announces today it has begun exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of 100% of Travel Keys, one of the leading players in the private vacation rental market. Founded in 1991, Travel Keys is an elite travel broker representing a luxury collection of over 5,000 highly curated villas across more than 100 destinations across the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii & the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa. A pioneer in the industry, the Atlanta-based company focuses on guest satisfaction, offering professional vacation planning and 24/7 concierge services.
Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that the company will exhibit at ICE Totally Gaming 2017, continuing to demonstrate its leadership position in hospitality solutions for gaming hotels and resorts. The annual B2B exhibition, which brings together the worldwide online and offline gaming sectors, will be held Feb. 7-9, at ExCeL London.
International pitching event for startups – discussion rounds with experts on chatbots, virtual reality and millennials – the eTravel World is booked up and for the first time occupies two halls
Fortunately the travel industry is more forgiving than politics and some execs from across the travel spectrum were willing to share their views on what 2017 may hold.
A while back we spoke with Stephen Minall, member of the HITEC Amsterdam Advisory Council and owner of Moving Food Ltd., to address the issue of whether the industry needs to elevate the role of IT Managers. Minall is a man of few words and a brilliant strategist. His answer back then was simple: "it should be a challenge to all hotels."
During my many years of travel in the service industry and having stayed in hundreds of hotels worldwide, it's clear that the past five years have brought about enormous change in the hotel industry. Innovation with architecture, interior design and guest comfort is at an all-time high. Widespread revitalisation has been incredibly successful in meeting guest expectations. Yet, in an increasingly demanding world, there still also remains a huge opportunity to truly create a home from home for the traveler.
Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that due to continued growth across its global markets, the company has opened a U.K. office to serve the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. James Slatter has been named managing director of the new office, which is located at 59-60 Thames Street in Windsor. Slatter will report to Agilysys Senior Vice President of Global Revenue, Jim Walker.
The winners of the prestigious annual 'Hospitality Finance, Revenue Management and IT Professionals of the Year Awards 2016', were announced and presented on Thursday night (10 November) by HOSPA – the UK's leading educational organization for those involved in hospitality finance, revenue management and IT – at the Association's HOSPACE2016 Conference & Exhibition Gala Awards Dinner, held at the Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5.
The winners of its 2016 'Hospitality Career Investment Development Scholarships', sponsored by BT, were announced on Thursday (10 November) by HOSPA – the UK's leading educational organisation for hospitality professionals involved in Financial Management, Revenue Management and IT – at its Annual HOSPACE2016 Conference and Exhibition, held at the Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5.
Timo E. Kettern is the IT Director at Lapithus Hotel Management and a respected professional in his field. In anticipation of HITEC Amsterdam which will take place next year in March in Amsterdam, we spoke with him about shadow IT activities, technology, and devices that fall outside the traditional IT funding.
LONDON — Nov. 10, 2016 — Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that the company will exhibit at HOSPACE 2016, the annual conference sponsored by the Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA), the U.K.'s leading non-profit educational organization for hospitality finance, revenue management and IT professionals. The conference will be held Thursday, Nov. 10, at Sofitel London Heathrow.
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producer of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), has secured two globally known, innovative thinkers for the inaugural HITEC Amsterdam. Opening the event is Aleks Krotoski, an award-winning international broadcaster, author and academic who is behind the BBC Radio 4 show The Digital Human and BBC World's The Virtual Revolution. Closing the program is Woody Wade, future scenario planning expert and author. The premiere event is the first of three HITECs planned for 2017, and will be 28–30 March at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre.
Xn protel Systems has announced that Malmaison Hotel du Vin Group, the leading UK boutique hotel brand and a member of the Frasers Hospitality Group, has placed an order to install the company's full service cloud POS system in its remaining six hotels. In doing so, the group will be standardising on the Xn POS solution across its entire portfolio.
There is still time to book for HOSPACE2016 – the annual Conference and Exhibition of HOSPA, the Hospitality Professionals Association for Finance, Revenue Management and IT - to be held on 10 November at the Sofitel London Heathrow, Terminal 5.
Luxury boutique hotel The Wellesley has announced the introduction of 'handy' devices for its guests, complete with bespoke branded cases.
HITEC Amsterdam will bring together the best of hospitality financial and technology professionals next March, in an event that will show advances in the trade with access to innovative resources, industry experts, and vendors. The European version of HITEC (Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference) which takes place in North America every year, HITEC Amsterdam is a premiere on the continent and promises to be the hospitality event of the year, with some 60 booths exhibiting advanced solutions and innovative industry-specific technology. In anticipation of the conference taking place next year, Hospitality Net conducts a series of interviews with HITEC Advisory Council members discussing relevant industry issues and offering expert insight on key technology topics.
The METRO Accelerator powered by Techstars is kicking off its second round with ten new start-ups. The international teams from seven cities and five countries will participate in a three-month, intensive programme at the offices of the German Tech Entrepreneurship Center in Berlin where they will receive active coaching from around 100 mentors from the founders, investor and hospitality scene and up to €120,000 of start capital each. Above and beyond this, METRO will support the start-ups with its infrastructure, network and know-how throughout this period. With the second round, the METRO Accelerator powered by Techstars is developing into a platform for cooperation and networking among industry players. The maturity of the young companies played a significant role in the selection process of the start-ups for this year's Accelerator. Many teams have already successfully established products in the market.
Leading Swedish internet booking engine provider, Rapibo has partnered with travel technology expert eRevMax to gain wider visibility into the hotel market. Through this partnership, Rapibo will now be available as an integrated internet booking engine for eRevMax hotel clients thereby making ARI updates seamless across all channels including the hotel brand website.