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July 1, 2016

Three Critical Takeaways from HITEC New Orleans

Last week, Team Revinate was out in full force at HFTP's annual HITEC event in New Orleans. The team was there to share some of Revinate's new features, introduce new partnerships, and celebrate the success of our customers. One of my favorite things about HITEC is how it offers me the opportunity to meet with many of our customers and identify trends that they're raising in hotel technology.

By Raj Singh, CMO, Revinate, Inc.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United Arab Emirates

May 17, 2016

Kube Systems Enters Middle East Hotel Market with Precision Technologies

Travelers across the globe are demanding rapid charging solutions that support a myriad of mobile devices. A recent distribution partnership between Kube Systems and Precision Technologies is enabling guests staying at hotels across the Middle East to power-up to six mobile devices simultaneously via the Kube Clock™ and the Kube 5™. The Kube Clock, which features Bluetooth streaming and the ability to charge up to six mobile devices with an Apple® Lightning, Apple® 30-pin, and Micro-USB flip-out cable, two additional auto-sensing USB ports, optional Qi wireless charging and intuitive alarm clock, is in high demand from the premier supplier. TheKube 5 is identical to the Kube Clock with just the time element and audio streaming removed; the unit comes with a docking station to house and power five portable chargers and Qi charging is a standard feature.

Kube Systems

Saudi Arabia

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April 12, 2016

UAE hotels among global leaders in smart hospitality | tradearabia.com

UAE hotels are among the global leaders in smart hospitality solutions, as Dubai and Abu Dhabi are set to top 110,000 smart hotel rooms in 2017, experts announced today in advance of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), taking place this month in Dubai, UAE.

Trade Arabia

United Arab Emirates

February 16, 2016

Hotel Technology Summit will explore Saudi hospitality’s bright future

2016 is set to be a banner year for the hospitality industry in Saudi Arabia. After experiencing relatively slow but steady growth since 2006, the number of hotel rooms across the Kingdom suddenly soared in 2015, increasing by over 100 percent in a single year.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

February 12, 2016

Saudi Arabia: Kingdom’s future assured by 628 billion USD budget

This revolution will be neither political nor ideological. Instead, it will come in the form of keys –hundreds of them, representing millions of dollars' worth of investment. In the wake of plummeting oil prices resulting from the uneasy mixture of oversupply and tightening Chinese demand, one could be forgiven for believing that the Kingdom's economy is approaching a state of crisis. However, the OPEC giant has long been prepared to ride out this period of financial turbulence. Long before the oil prices began to dip, the government was prepared to deal with the budget gap created by diminished oil revenue.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

February 3, 2016

Ariane Systems’ Partnership with CADD Emirates Brings Cutting-Edge Self-Service Solutions to Middle Eastern Hospitality Market

Ariane Systems, the world leader in self-service check-in/out technology for the hospitality industry, has partnered with CADD Emirates, a leading enterprise solutions provider and ICT integrator in the Middle Eastern market, in order to make its industry-leading solutions easily available to hoteliers throughout Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. An organization that enjoys a strong regional market presence and reputation throughout the region, CADD Emirates is equipped with the necessary expertise and professional relationships to ensure that hotel customers have the appropriate tools to implement an effective, guest experience-enhancing self-service solution.

Ariane Systems

United Arab Emirates

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Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)

January 21, 2016

HFTP Partnering In Hotel Technology Summit In Saudi Arabia

The Worlds' Leading global hospitality association Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) – producers of HITEC - has partnered with French business information company, Naseba, for the upcoming Hotel Technology Summit taking place 20-21 March 2016 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

HFTP

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

November 24, 2015

Cutting-Edge Hospitality Solutions Showcased At Hotel Technology Summit

The Hotel Technology Expansion Summit, organised by deal facilitation company Naseba in partnership with Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP), concluded yesterday after a successful two-day run at the Sofitel the Palm Resort and Spa in Dubai.

November 23, 2015

Hospitality industry leaders from across the world gather for second day of Hotel Technology Summit

The hospitality industry is undergoing a phase of dynamic transformation. This is an exciting time for hoteliers and hotel-goers around the world: a time when technologies and innovations that seemed like science fiction a few decades ago are becoming a very solid reality.

November 9, 2015

Cloudbeds partners with Bedandbreakfast.eu to empower innkeepers with more options

Cloudbeds has teamed up with Bedandbreakfast.eu to give innkeepers greater access to Bedandbreakfast.eu's international guests. Now, innkeepers can easily list their inventory on the world's largest directory of B&Bs and guest houses.

Cloudbeds

United Arab Emirates

November 6, 2015

Hotel Technology Summit provides a glimpse into the future of hospitality

Today's hotel industry is one in which hoteliers strive to combine quality with cutting-edge technology in order to ensure the ultimate guest experience. This is often a difficult task to accomplish while maintaining the pursuit of a healthy profit margin. The marriage of hospitality and technology can be a rocky and expensive one, if navigated without guidance.

October 21, 2015

RoomNetTV Opens Dubai Office

RoomNetTV, the leading provider of Apple TV based in-room solutions, has expanded into the Middle East with the opening of its Dubai office. Managing over 10,000 rooms globally, with clients ranging from large multi-national hotel chains to smaller luxury boutique hotels, RoomNetTV's solutions are designed to enhance guest satisfaction and loyalty. Its solutions enable hotels to differentiate themselves by offering their guests a truly unique, home- away-from-home in-room entertainment experience.

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September 2, 2015

HFTP Enters the Middle East by Partnering with the Hotel Technology Summit in Dubai

Leading global association Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) – producer of HITEC - has partnered with French business information company, Naseba, for the upcoming Hotel Technology Summit taking place on 22 – 23 November 2015 at the Sofitel The Palm in Dubai, UAE. The Summit is an extension of 17 events previously held across the Middle East as part of Naseba's Hospitality Series.

HFTP

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

August 19, 2015

Rotana continues partnership with eRevMax for seamless distribution

Rotana has extended its partnership with eRevMax for optimizing online exposure and distribution. 49 out of 51 properties of the group have been using Connect, the cloud based distribution solution by eRevMax, for real-time data transfer between its online sales channels and hotel system.

eRevMax Ltd.

July 30, 2015

Emmanuel Clave Joins Xn Hotel Systems to Lead New Mobile and Analytics Solutions Division

Xn Hotel Systems Group Limited ("Xn" or "the Group") is delighted to announce the forthcoming appointment of Emmanuel Clavé, former Group Information Technology Director of Rocco Forte Hotels.

Xn protel

February 26, 2015

TrustYou Partners with Egypt’s SUNRISE Resorts & Cruises to Provide Reputation Management Tools

TrustYou, the inventor of the Meta-ReviewTM and global online reputation management leader, has partnered with SUNRISE Hotels & Cruises to offer reputation management tools to their collection of Egyptian hotels. SUNRISE plans to roll out the TrustYou reputation management tool across their 11 resorts located in Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh.

TrustYou

Egypt

December 18, 2014

Qatar Airways Chooses Trust International for Hotel Distribution

Frankfurt and Doha – Qatar Airways has chosen Trust International to provide distribution services for its first hotel, The Airport Hotel (www.hiahotel.com), located inside the passenger terminal at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar.

Trust International

Qatar

November 28, 2014

Rotana introduces online check-in facilities and several tablet-delivered guest services.

Rotana, says the innovation of customer driven smart technology is translating into a significant boost in business. Since launching the Rotana Mobile App two years ago, Rotana has posted a 20% increase in monthly mobile bookings, delivering a significant return on investment in developing the mobility platform.

Rotana