We're delighted to announce that the Triptease Platform has been named as the Best Direct Booking Tool for hotels at the Hotel Tech Awards 2020! Based on real-life feedback and customer reviews from over 40,000 hoteliers on HotelTechReport, this award is a testament to the value the platform offers hotels around the world. We're delighted to receive the accolade and mark yet another step in our direct booking revolution.
SiteMinder, the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platform, has been recognized as the provider of 2020's #1 Channel Manager Software and one of the top three most customer-centric companies by Hotel Tech Report.
HotelTechReport.com stands alone as the most prestigious and trustworthy platform for hotel industry professionals to research and review technology specific to the industry. The HotelTechAwards use a unique and accurate scoring system that is based on customer feedback and operates independently of analyst opinion or status. This is what makes it all the more significant that SuitePad won these two esteemed awards.
Pegasus, a leading global technology provider empowering the hotel industry, has been named 2020's No. 1 Central Reservation System software by Hotel Tech Report. The HotelTechAwards, known within the industry as the “Oscars of Hotel Tech,” are chosen based on honest reviews gathered from thousands of hoteliers spread across more than 120 countries.
ALICE is excited to announce its success in the 2020 HotelTechAwards, taking top honors in several categories. The hotel operations start-up was named the Best Concierge Software, Best Mobile Guest App, and a Finalist in Staff Collaboration Software (Best in North America) by Hotel Tech Report. ALICE is the hospitality industry's leading operations technology, connecting every department of the hotel with one platform for all staff communication and guest requests. More than 100,000 hoteliers across 2,500 hotels around the world use ALICE.
When it comes to analyzing travel trends, Expedia® has a leg up. Being one of the world's largest online travel brands means being able to uncover themes across flights, hotel stays, searches and bookings, and even experiences - all in the pursuit of arming explorers with everything they need to know to navigate the year ahead. Based on a robust analyses of US traveler data, Expedia's 2020 Trends in Travel highlights:
According to independent research conducted by CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, the vast majority of business trip cancellations escape business travelers' control. Travelers mainly abort their trips because their appointments have been rescheduled (42%). Meeting cancellations (13%), weather issues (11%), safety concerns (9%), and flight cancellations or delays (9%) are other external causes. Personal issues only account for 14% of cancellations.
Verdant today announced it ranked No. 418 on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America now in its 25th year. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2015 to 2018. Verdant grew 218% during this period.
As many of you know, the California Consumer Privacy Act will soon go into effect. Like GDPR, it has wide-sweeping effects for the hotel and technology industries at large.
NextGuest was honored with four awards in the Travel Weekly 2019 Magellan Awards. Each year, the Magellan Awards acknowledge the extraordinary travel professionals who provide the best products and services in the industry. We are pleased to be recognized among the top industry organizations and professionals.
LAS VEGAS,- Global luxury travel network Virtuoso® revealed the winners of the celebrated 2019 Best of the Best awards last night, before more than 1,800 industry leaders at the 31st annual Virtuoso Travel Week. The ceremony at the 13th annual Hotels & Resorts Dinner recognized the year's top 10 hotels and hoteliers in categories ranging from best wellness program to best dining experience. Four Seasons Hotel George V triumphed with the most prestigious prize: Hotel of the Year.
Inc. magazine today revealed that VENZA is No. 1799 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Microsoft, Dell, Domino's Pizza, Pandora, Timberland, LinkedIn, Yelp, Zillow, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
Quality assurance throughout the supply chain is top of mind for Avendra. It's imperative that hoteliers' purchasing requirements are being met by our approved suppliers. That's why we've been conducting "Meet the Truck" audits at customer locations for the past 15 years. Not only does this program enable suppliers to improve their performance metrics and ultimately serve customers better, but it has become one of our customers' most valued services in mitigating risks and ensuring peace of mind. It's quality assurance programs like this that guarantees customers receive the correct products at a quality level and meet or exceed their expectations.
Go Moment®, the world's leading provider of real-time artificial intelligence guest communication solutions for the hospitality industry, announced today that its Net Promoter Score® (NPS®) reached an all-time high of +63. Go Moment's NPS survey shows a three times higher grade than the industry average for Business-to-Business (B2B) technology companies, according to NPSBenchmarks.com.
TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site, today announced the winners of its Travelers' Choice® awards for Destinations, recognizing the locations that are the most popular among TripAdvisor reviewers. London has been named the top destination in the world for 2019, and New York City ranks number one in the U.S. for the ninth consecutive year.
INTELITY™, the provider of the travel industry's first and broadest enterprise guest engagement and staff management platform, has been awarded Forbes Travel Guide Brand Official status for the third year running. Named the luxury hospitality industry's Official Mobile and In-Room Technology Provider by Forbes Travel Guide in 2017, 2018, and again in 2019, INTELITY is recognized as the best-in-class provider of mobile and in-room tech.
NEEDHAM, Mass. -- TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site, today announced the winners of its Travelers' Choice® awards for Hotels. Travelers' Choice award winners were determined based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from TripAdvisor travelers worldwide. In the 17th year of the awards, TripAdvisor has recognized 7,812 properties in 94 countries and eight regions worldwide in the categories of Top Hotels Overall, Luxury, Bargain, Small, Best Service, B&Bs and Inns, Romance, Family and All-Inclusive. The hallmarks of Travelers' Choice hotels winners are remarkable quality, service and value.
Global luxury travel network Virtuoso® revealed the winners of the widely coveted 2018 Best of the Best awards at last night's 30th annual Virtuoso Travel Week. The ceremony honored the year's top 10 hotels and hoteliers before an audience of 1,700 of luxury travel's leading figures at the 12th annual Hotels & Resorts Dinner. While the event recognized various aspects of hospitality, from best family program to sustainable tourism leadership, it was Ireland's Adare Manor that took home the night's most prestigious award: Hotel of the Year.
The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect globally on May 25, introducing dramatically stronger rules on data privacy. The EU hopes to achieve a fundamental change in the way companies think about data - its central idea is "privacy by default." But these new regulations are the broadest ever implemented by the EU, because they are not limited to just EU member nations. In fact, GDPR is worldwide, meaning every country must follow these new rules, or be fined up to 4% of a company's global annual revenue.
TripAdvisor®, the travel planning and booking site, today announced the winners of its Travelers' Choice® awards for Destinations, recognizing travelers' favorite places around the world. This year, Paris is the global winner and New York City ranks number one in the U.S. for the eighth consecutive year.