Technology Middle East - Hospitality Net

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.

HFTP

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Supplier News

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.

Xn protel

United Arab Emirates

Press Release

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.

HFTP

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Supplier News

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

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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

Supplier News

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.

Xn protel

United Arab Emirates

Supplier News

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.

Xn protel

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Lighthouse

Supplier News

March 30, 2017

SOSA Partners with InnoVel To Accelerate Growth for Israel’s Travel Tech Industry

SOSA, The Global network of Tech Innovation, announced today its partnership with InnoVel, establishing the Travel Tech Innovation Zone, a tourism and hospitality innovation vertical that will enable direct engagement between global travel companies and local travel tech startups. With major providers looking for new solutions and innovation to keep up with the shifting needs of the industry, the new focus within SOSA's ecosystem will foster partnerships and cooperation between travel industry giants and new startups.

SOSA

Israel

Press Release

December 12, 2016

Middle East smart hotel awards presented to exceptional hoteliers at 20th edition hotel technology summit

Hoteliers from the Middle East participated and won across a variety of award categories at the smart hotel awards ceremony. It took place on the second day of 20th edition hotel technology summit at Park Hyatt Hotel in Dubai in November, organised by business facilitation company Naseba, in partnership with Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP) – the leading global hospitality association and organiser of HITEC, the world's largest hospitality technology show.

naseba Communications Fz.L.L.C

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Press Release

November 18, 2016

HFTP Co-Hosts the 20th Edition of Naseba’s Hotel Technology Summit in Dubai

Global hospitality association Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) co-hosted Naseba's 20th annual Hotel Technology Summit that took place this week from November 16-17, 2016 at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Dubai, UAE. HFTP association leaders were in attendance, and participated in the summit's educational program. HFTP Global President Lyle Worthington, CHTP, served as the chairman for this year's Hotel Technology Summit.

HFTP

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Press Release

November 8, 2016

HMH CEO Laurent A. Voivenel Speaks on How Technology has Given Local Brands Global Reach at Hospitality Technology Forum at Burj Al Arab Dubai

Laurent A. Voivenel, CEO of HMH – Hospitality Management Holdings, was among the leading speakers today at the Hospitality Technology Forum held at the Burj Al Arab Dubai. Addressing the exclusive gathering, Laurent made a special presentation on how technology is revolutionizing the 412 billion dollars global hotel industry. He stressed, "Technology is evolving fast and needs constant upgrades. We will have to keep investing in it, if we are to keep up with the big brands. And a whole lot of it would have to be in digital optimization, mobile booking apps and social media engagement. In Dubai alone 10,000 hotel rooms are in need of refurbishment by 2020 and technology upgrades will be a big part of it".

HMH

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Supplier News

September 28, 2016

Xn protel Systems selected as Point of Sale provider to O’Learys Sports Restaurant in UAE

Xn protel Systems have been selected by O'Leary Sports Restaurant to supply their xnPOS point of sale solution to TIME Hotels new standalone franchise restaurant O'Learys – Sports Restaurant as the newest hospitality venture across the UAE.

Xn protel

United Arab Emirates

Supplier News

September 19, 2016

Naseba and HFTP partner to host 20th edition Hotel Technology Summit

On November 16th and 17th, hospitality buyers and experts from around the Middle East will gather in Dubai for the Hotel Technology Summit. At the summit, global solution providers will showcase their products to hoteliers from leading brands like Accor, Marriott, Starwood, Mövenpick, Hyatt, Rotana, Al Hokair Group, Swiss-Belhotel and more – providing an ideal gateway into the lucrative Middle Eastern hospitality market, which will be worth over $40 billion by 2018.

naseba Communications Fz.L.L.C

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Opinion Article

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

New Orleans, Louisiana, United Arab Emirates

Supplier News

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

External Article

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

Press Release

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.

naseba

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Press Release

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.

naseba

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Supplier News

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

Press Release

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