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June 7, 2022

React Mobile to Bring In-Demand 2.0 Safety Platform to More Hotels With Help From Best Buy Geek Squad

The pandemic has shifted the timetable for adoption of workforce safety technology from the end of 2020 to the end of 2022. To help hotel operators meet rapidly-approaching compliance deadlines – albeit AHLA’s 5-Star Promise initiative or state/local legislative requirements – React Mobile is expanding its relationship with Best Buy. At least 50% of all React Mobile 2.0 Employee Safety Device projects will be installed by Geek Squad® agents this year, with React Mobile providing onsite safety training and ongoing 24/7/365 customer support.

April 28, 2022

Alight Launches Sustainable Hotel Booking Platform to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Wayaj, a tech startup providing earth-friendly travel solutions is pleased to announce the launch of alight.travel, the only sustainable booking platform that allows travelers to book their hotel while calculating and offsetting their trip’s carbon footprint instantly. Now that travelers can take flight again, Alight delivers the resources, tools, and expertise to empower travelers to make more informed choices to travel sustainably. Using a ground-breaking Carbon Footprint Calculating Engine (CFC Engine), and proprietary Hotel Sustainability Ratings (HSR) tool, Alight aims to inspire ethical wanderlust and support travelers on their sustainability journey.

April 14, 2022

Mews is matching donations for Ukraine up to €200,000

[PRAGUE] – Mews, the leading cloud-based property management system (PMS), is today announcing that it is doubling its matched donations fund up to €200,000 in support of Ukraine.

April 13, 2022

Molton Brown enhances sustainable luxury offer for hotels with Botanical Hair Care Collection

Molton Brown is delighted to announce the release of its Botanical Hair Care Collection for the Hotel channel as part of the British fragrance makers’ ongoing mission to deliver positive and mindful luxury for hotel partners.

Molton Brown Limited

January 19, 2022

CWT and Etihad initiate exclusive carbon offsetting partnership

CWT, the Business-to-Business-for-Employees (B2B4E) travel management platform and Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, today announce a unique carbon offsetting partnership initiative, as part of the launch of Etihad’s Corporate Conscious Choices programme. The first partnership of its kind between Etihad and a TMC, this initiative will see all CWT client bookings made on Etihad-operated flights automatically offset by the airline using the ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculation methodology.

January 18, 2022

Q&A: Sustainable Travel with Dr. Megan Morikawa – Iberostar Group

During our sustainability webinar last fall, we led a discussion with Peter DeBrine, Destination Advisor at UNESCO, and Dr. Megan Morikawa, Global Director of Sustainability Office at Iberostar Group, to discuss the emergence of sustainable travel and best practices on how to inspire and engage travelers during this critical rebuilding period, while also promoting sustainable tourism efforts.

Expedia Group Media Solutions

December 16, 2021

Spotta & Stainbusters team up to protect UK hotels from bed bugs

Spotta Smart Pest Systems has partnered with Stainbusters Cleaning & Hygiene Services as part of a strategic programme to bring full-service smart bed bug detection and treatment to accommodation-based businesses.

Spotta Smart Pest Systems

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December 14, 2021

New Partnership Between Pestech Pest Solutions and Spotta Smart Pest Systems Delivers Early Sales Success

Spotta Smart Pest Systems has partnered with Pestech Pest Solutions as part of a strategic program to bring full-service smart bed bug detection and treatment to hospitality, care homes, housing associations and other accommodation-based businesses in North America.

Spotta Smart Pest Systems

December 3, 2021

The Hotels Network launches 2021 holiday initiative to support hospitality charities

The Hotels Network (THN), a direct channel growth platform for hotels, has just announced its charity holiday campaign: 30 seconds. 100 dollars. You choose. We give back.

The Hotels Network

December 1, 2021

youtip to Power ‘Cocktails for a Cause’ at ILHA Conference via Digital Donation Drive

This week at INSPIRE 2021, the 10th annual International Luxury Hotel Assn.’s (ILHA) conference on luxury hospitality, digital tipping platform youtip will team with The Cocktail Guru to power “Cocktails for a Cause,” a digital donation drive designed to support the ServiceSource Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports individuals who have disabilities nationwide and finds them employment within the hospitality industry. The “Cocktails for a Cause” pop-up bar will open on Thursday, Dec. 2nd, at 6:00 p.m. during the Cocktails and Industry Showcase. All tip proceeds will be donated to ServiceSource Foundation. INSPIRE 2021 will be held Dec. 2 and 3 at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica.

November 22, 2021

SensorFlow Launches the First Data-Driven Smart Room Allocation Software For Hotels

SensorFlow Pte Ltd, a Singapore based prop-tech start-up launches the Smart Room Allocation (SmartAlloc) system, a first-of-its-kind data-driven platform that helps reduce energy consumption by allocating guest bookings to the most energy-efficient room that also considers guests’ room preferences. This solution is now available for hotels across Southeast Asia and Europe.

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October 21, 2021

Accor Participating in HRS’ Green Stay Initiative

HRS, the leading global corporate lodging platform, announced the addition of Accor properties, a world leading hospitality group, in HRS’ new Green Stay Initiative. This decision provides analytical and time-saving benefits to corporate hotel procurement executives as they increasingly require sustainability data as they consider which properties to include on their list of preferred hotels for 2022 and beyond.

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October 7, 2021

Mews Partners with Hotels for Trees to Help Hospitality Go Green

Mews, the leading cloud-based property management system (PMS), has partnered with Hotels for Trees, a new non-profit foundation dedicated to converting hotel stays into newly planted trees.

September 28, 2021

PLI kicks off HITEC Dallas 2021 with Sustainability Announcement and Challenge

PLI Card Marketing Solutions (https://www.plicards.com) used the kick-off of HITEC Dallas to announce the initiative Re.Solve to Con.Serve – a program that fosters environmental sustainability and supply chain health through collaboration between PLI and individual hotel brands and properties.

PLI / Plasticard Locktech International

September 28, 2021

TraknProtect received the Bronze "Leader in Freedom" award from the national anti-trafficking organization

TraknProtect, a leading employee safety button provider for several major hotel brands, has received the Bronze "Leader in Freedom" award from the national anti-trafficking organization, Safe House Project, for the work carried out through training and education to combat domestic child trafficking.

September 27, 2021

Cloud5 Communications Making $100 Million Available to the Hospitality Industry

Cloud5 Communications, a leading provider of communications solutions and Managed IT Services for more than 5,000 hotels, MDUs, and commercial facilities across the Americas, announced today that it has arranged funding dedicated to helping the hard-hit hospitality industry recover from the unprecedented slowdowns in travel and tourism that resulted from COVID-19. As a result of this innovative new program, hoteliers will now be able to deploy new HSIA networks and telephony systems or upgrade their existing communications technology without the concerns of upfront payments or the burden of trying to secure financing, a move that will allow hotel owners and managers to conserve cash and invest capital funds into other essential projects.

Cloud5 Communications

September 16, 2021

HITEC TV: It’s Not Your Old Revenue Management System Anymore

Revenue Management has come a long way since its start in the airline industry. Hoteliers have embraced revenue management to help them make better decisions on a day-to-day basis. Many innovative RM platforms are using Artificial Intelligence are Machine Learning to get a handle one the new normal of hotel booking pace and revenue optimization.

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September 9, 2021

Tripadvisor Foundation Donates $1 Million to Welcome and Feed Thousands of Afghan Refugee Arrivals

Today, the Tripadvisor Foundation has revealed an initial $1 Million grant to support Afghan refugees. The funding will go towards World Central Kitchen's mobilization to provide fresh meals supplied by local restaurants for thousands of Afghan families arriving at Dulles International Airport in Virginia, U.S, air bases in Spain, and other potential locations as the situation evolves. This effort has already provided over 60,000 meals to people fleeing Afghanistan.

July 28, 2021

Chexology Gains Momentum with Product Innovation, Strategic Partnerships and Growth Across the Hospitality Industry

Chexology, a groundbreaking technology that automates transactions involving the exchange of items for a claim ticket, such as luggage storage, coat check, personal items and more, today announced it's entering the second half of 2021 with strong momentum after achieving several key milestones, including new clients, expanded partnerships and strategic product enhancements.

July 22, 2021

The Green Hotel Of The Future: Download Our Free Guide

Could your property be doing more in its efforts to be sustainable? In all likelihood, the answer is yes. Going green has never been more important for hospitality, and our role as carbon enablers means we have a responsibility to do more to reduce our environmental impact.