News

December 5, 2018

Hospitality Experts Come Together to Discuss the Future of the Industry Driven by Technology at HITEC® Dubai 2018

HITEC Dubai 2018, the Middle East's largest hospitality technology exhibition and conference, endorsed by Dubai Tourism and co-produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Naseba, brought together industry experts to present ground-breaking regional and international case studies, thought provoking panel discussions and game-changing technology demonstrations. The two-day expo is being held at the Madinat Jumeirah Dubai from 5-6 December with an aim to facilitate knowledge sharing, networking and deal flow amongst hoteliers and hospitality technology providers.

Swiss-Belhotel

December 5, 2018

Emaar Hospitality Group Presents Industry-First Projects Including ‘Expo 2020 Hotel of the Future’ at HITEC® Dubai 2018

Emaar Hospitality Group presented a special case study at HITEC Dubai today highlighting its latest innovations in digitalization that will set a new benchmark for the hospitality sector.

Emaar Hospitality Group

November 28, 2018

HITEC Dubai 2018 Announces Entrepreneur 20X Competition for Startups

HITEC Dubai 2018, the Middle East's largest hospitality technology exhibition and conference, has opened a unique opportunity for startups to present their breakthrough business concepts at the show by participating in HFTP's expanding Entrepreneur20X (E20X) competition. The E20X start-up competition at HITEC Dubai will be held on Wednesday, December 5 from 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. and is open to all attendees.

External Article

November 13, 2018

Israel A Key Global Market For Hospitality Innovation

Israel hosted the highest number of tourists in October than ever before. Some 486,000 people, or nearly half a million visitors, came to the Holy Land - devoting 2.5 billion shekels to the Israeli economy. The record number comes at a good time. Tel Aviv will soon be hosting the "Israel Hotel Investment Summit," where hotel managers will come together and speak about tourism and the need to get more accommodations up and running in the country. In 2000, Israel had about 47,000 rooms for two million visitors. In 2017, the country had 55,000 rooms and 3.6 million tourists. The Tourism Ministry is trying to change that. The government office is incentivizing building by offering grant money to developers and helping them cut through red tape. One of the summit's keynote speakers, Navneet Bali, will be talking about why Israel is a key market for hospitality innovation. Bali is the chairman for Meininger Hotels. The Jerusalem Post first asked him "Why October?"

The Jerusalem Post

Israel

January 9, 2018

HTNG Announces Companies Attending the Upcoming Middle East Conference

Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) announces companies registered to attend this year's Middle East Conference on 23-24 January at the Jumeirah Mina A'Salam, Dubai.

HTNG

January 9, 2018

Bin Majid Hotels & Resorts enters distribution agreement with SiteMinder

One of the United Arab Emirates' growing hotel chains, Bin Majid Hotels & Resorts, has signed a partnership agreement with the global hotel industry's leading cloud platform, SiteMinder, to welcome the new year. The agreement will see SiteMinder streamline the distribution of Bin Majid properties to online booking channels, as the hotel chain looks to offer more rooms, recreational activities and facilities over the coming months.

SiteMinder

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December 14, 2017

2018 Middle East Hospitality Tech Trends to be Showcased at Upcoming HTNG Event

HTNG releases the 2018 Middle East Conference agenda with topics focusing on blockchain, AI and machine learning, GDPR and VAT implementation in the Middle East.

HTNG

November 14, 2017

Laurent A. Voivenel - SVP MEA & India For Swiss-Belhotel International – Speaks At HITEC Dubai On PMS In 2020 & Future Of Guest-Facing Technology

Laurent A. Voivenel, Senior Vice President, Operations and Development for the Middle East, Africa and India, Swiss-Belhotel International, participated today in a panel discussion on the future of PMS and guest-facing technology at the HITEC Dubai organised by Naseba and HFTP. Others on the panel – that was chaired by Jyoti Narang, Partner, WayfareVC – included Ingo Dignas, Co-Founder, CEO Xnprotel; Nigel Hattersley, Sr. Director Technology MEA, Marriott Hotels & Resorts and Samir Abi Frem, Corporate VP, Rotana Hotels & Resorts.

Swiss-Belhotel

November 14, 2017

Xn protel Systems showcases new xnPOS F&B kiosk technology at HITEC Dubai 2017

Global hospitality management software company Xn protel Systems today announced that it is showcasing its new xnPOS Kiosk technology, for the first time, at HITEC Dubai on the 14th – 15th November 2017.

November 13, 2017

Hospitality leaders arrive in Dubai for Middle East’s first HITEC

Hundreds of hospitality leaders and decision makers have converged in Dubai ahead of the debut Middle Eastern leg of Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference, HITEC®, the world's largest and oldest hospitality technology exposition and conference brand, which takes place on November 14 – 15 at Conrad Dubai.

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November 9, 2017

HFTP and Naseba Set Final Details for Inaugural HITEC Dubai Event

International association Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), in partnership with Naseba, are bringing the world's largest and oldest Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) brand to Dubai, UAE for the first time. HITEC Dubai will take place from November 14-15, 2017 at the Conrad Dubai in Dubai, UAE – serving as the third HITEC of 2017.

October 23, 2017

HITEC Dubai, Officially Endorsed by DTCM, Aims to Facilitate Tourism Vision 2020

As part of Dubai's Tourism Vision 2020, approved by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, Dubai plans to attract 20 million visitors per year by 2020. Dubai is renowned for raising the bar and making the impossible happen. EXPO 2020 will bring a huge influx of international visitors into the UAE and the hospitality industry plays a vital role in securing Dubai's position as one of the world's premier tourism hubs.

September 13, 2017

Rotana Hotel Management Corporation selects its next generation Point of Sale system from Xn protel Systems

Global hospitality management software company Xn protel Systems today announced Rotana Hotel Management Corporation is implementing xnPOS in its Centro Hotels in Saudi Arabia. The system will be hosted at Rotana's data center in Abu Dhabi to provide centralized Point of Sale operations. xnPOS will then be deployed to new hotel openings. In addition, Rotana Hotels is also using myHotel and myDining by Neorcha, a Xn protel partner.

August 11, 2017

HFTP and Naseba Announce HITEC Dubai 2017 Advisory Council

Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), the world's largest hospitality technology conference brand, will be coming to Dubai, UAE on November 14-15, 2017 at the Conrad Dubai. Produced in partnership by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), the only organization producing nonprofit hospitality events at an international level, and Naseba, HITEC Dubai is set to be the region's largest hospitality technology showcase hosting leading hospitality decision makers and technology vendors. HITEC Dubai is an extension of HFTP's tremendously successful HITEC, which just completed its 45th year.

July 13, 2017

INTEREL Improves Guest Experience And Operational Efficiency At Palazzo Versace Dubai Through Advanced Integration

Dubai -- INTEREL, the world's leading provider of integrated guestroom control and energy management systems for the hospitality industry, is working to connect the room with the operational staff.

INTEREL

Opinion Article

July 5, 2017

Israel’s tech community steps forward as innovation hub for hotels

Israel has been touted as the "Start-up Nation," a moniker it's received due to its surfeit of companies listed on the NASDAQ. But only recently did its tech start-up community catch on to the need for innovation in the hotel space, and begin to tackle the industry's thorniest issues.

By Michael Frenkel, MFC Public Relations, MFC PR

Israel

July 3, 2017

TIME Hotels chooses Xn protel as its strategic partner for its PMS, POS and Online Check-in technologies

Global hospitality management software company Xn protel Systems today announced they are the chosen strategic partner with TIME Hotels, in a project that will see the implementation of property management, point of sale and online check-in systems. The scope of the implementation includes seven new properties across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

June 14, 2017

Luxury five-star Rosewood Abu Dhabi delivers outstanding service with latest mobile app technology by Xn protel

Global hospitality management software company Xn protel Systems and Neorcha today announced that Rosewood has implemented the Neorcha mobile application in its brand-new Rosewood hotel in Abu Dhabi. The application creates guest loyalty and encourages direct bookings and upsells, before, during and after the guest's stay.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates