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Meyer Jabara Hotels Enhances Employee Communication, Collaboration with Beekeeper

Employee empowerment has always been a key operating principal for Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH). To take its Journey culture to new heights this year and boost employee engagement, the owner and operator of 32 hotels has partnered with Beekeeper, the leading app for frontline teams. Beekeeper features an intelligent dashboard that connects property leaders and the corporate management team with all frontline employees to improve internal communication, support HR teams, and streamline business processes. Secure, relevant information is readily distributed, searchable, and measurable in one central hub for an efficient digitized workflow.

Meyer Jabara
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HFTP® Acquires Leading Hospitality Industry Brands: Hospitality Upgrade, Hotel-Online, The CIO Summit and The Executive Vendor Summit

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), the global association for finance and technology professionals in the hospitality industry, has announced the strategic acquisition of several prominent hospitality industry brands. The acquisition includes Hospitality Upgrade, Hotel-Online, the CIO Summit and the Executive Vendor Summit, further solidifying HFTP's position as a leading provider of resources and events for the global hospitality community.

HFTP
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Discover Prismm's Revolutionary Event Management at HITEC Charlotte 2024

Join Yaron Lipshitz, CEO of Prismm, Inc., and his team as they showcase the future of event management at HITEC Charlotte. Prismm, a leader in spatial design technology, is transforming how the hospitality industry connects, collaborates, and transacts in virtual environments. Visitors of HITEC will get a first look at their AI-powered 3D solutions, designed to revolutionize event planning by focusing on immersive experiences rather than just spaces.

Prismm
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Meyer Jabara Hotels Offering IT Services & Support Across its Portfolio and Beyond

Meyer Jabara Hotels (MJH) is invested in technology – so much so that the company is taking on the role of technology support, help desk, and implementation for its portfolio of 32 hotels plus any other properties needing IT assistance on a project basis. With the goal of enabling guests and staff to communicate at the speed of business or faster, the hotel owner and third-party manager will design, procure, install, certify, and monitor each property’s network infrastructure.

Meyer Jabara
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Accor & Amadeus announce a new collaboration

Amadeus and Accor expand their strategic partnership, with Accor implementing Amadeus’ Central Reservation System (ACRS) for its extensive portfolio of properties globally. Amadeus’ cloud-based technology will help Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, in boosting revenues, maximizing distribution strategies, and building deeper and more personalized connections with guests.

Accor and Amadeus Hospitality
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Famed chef, restaurateur and humanitarian José Andrés announced as keynote session for The Hospitality Show 2024

Internationally recognized culinary innovator, author, educator, and humanitarian José Andrés has been announced as the opening keynote-session speaker for the second iteration of The Hospitality Show, produced by Questex and the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). Additional speakers and programming updates will be announced in the coming months.

AH&LA
United States
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86% of Executives have already deployed Artificial Intelligence to enhance revenue, reveals TCS Global AI Study

A new global study by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, reveals that more than eight out of 10 (86%) of senior business leaders have already deployed artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance existing revenue streams or create new ones. The ‘TCS AI for Business Global Study’, a comprehensive report on the state of AI adoption and its impact on businesses, also finds that 69% of businesses are more focused on using AI to spur innovation and increase revenue than on productivity improvement and cost optimization.

Tata Consultancy Services
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BLLA’s Hospitality Conference, taking place in New York City on June 5th, is focused on investment solutions in the boutique hotel space

The Boutique Hotel Investment Conference, the premier event focused exclusively on independent boutique hotel investment, will take place next week on June 5, 2024, in New York City at The Florence Gould Hall beginning at 8 am. This one-of-a-kind conference promises a day of insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and unparalleled industry expertise tailored specifically to the needs and interests of boutique hotel owners, operators, and investors.

BLLA
United States
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The Growing Role of Digital Identity in Today's Hotel Tech Stack

In a recent conversation between EHL professor Ian Millar and Pedro Torres, founder of Youverse, they explored the multifaceted concept of digital identity within the hospitality industry. Torres provided a comprehensive explanation of digital identity, emphasizing its role in securely verifying individuals online. He highlighted the potential applications in hospitality, such as personalizing guest experiences, expediting check-in processes, and enhancing security measures.

Hospitality Net and Youverse
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IHG Hotels & Resorts Launches Apple AirPlay in North American Hotels

Today, global hospitality leader IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) launches AirPlay in the first phase of hotel rooms, giving guests the ability to stream content privately and securely from their iPhone or iPad to the TV in their guest rooms. AirPlay is available at more than 60 hotels in North America, including properties like InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, Hotel Indigo NYC Downtown – Wall Street and Holiday Inn & Suites Ottawa Kanata. 

IHG
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IHG Partners with China UnionPay, Pioneering a New Era of Digital Payments in the Hotel Industry

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces a strategic partnership with China UnionPay that offers a new level of digital convenience for travellers in Greater China. Through this partnership, holders of both domestically and internationally issued UnionPay credit cards can now complete pre-authorization without card presence for online reservations through IHG’s direct channels, such as the IHG APP and WeChat mini-program. This new development establishes IHG as the first international hotel group in Greater China to officially embrace UnionPay pre-authorization without card presence for online bookings, marking a momentous milestone for the hotel industry. This enhancement significantly elevates the convenience of travellers’ hotel booking experiences, while injecting more dynamism into the strategic layout of digitalization by empowering the brand value system. Currently, 12 hotels have implemented this feature.

IHG
China