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January 17, 2023

Accor One Living launches with innovative hospitality solutions and support for mixed-use developments

Accor, a world leading hospitality group, today announced the creation of Accor One Living – an industry-first platform dedicated to the integration of innovative hospitality solutions into mixed-used developments. Accor One Living will support the development and operation of branded residences – anchored by managed and franchised Accor hotels and resorts – and other unique products that add value to mixed-use projects, such as coworking offerings, extended stay hotels, private clubs and more. Creating synergy between these complimentary hospitality products can significantly enhance the financial performance of a mixed-use project, while providing signature brand experiences for homeowners, guests, and community members.

December 22, 2022

Today's guests expect a frictionless, tailor-made experience. How does technology help?

Today we are looking back at the second episode for HN Summit Series - Property Management Stack 2.0. The sponsor of this episode was Cloudbeds. Jonathan Rojas, Guest Experience Growth Manager at Cloudbeds, and Kathryn Murphy, Owner, The Murphy Gallery & Hotel Dublin joined moderator Simone Puorto, Founder | CEO | Futurist to discuss, share thoughts and perspectives on to automate, or not to automate? The Hospitality Industry's soliloquy.

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December 21, 2022

What should a Property Management System do? Understanding the role of PMS.

Yesterday we closed our throwback at the Revenuemanager - Summit Series. Besides this series we also produced a series around the topic Property Management Stack. The first episode of this series took place on April 28th and was sponsored by Agilysys, Inc. Frank Pitsikalis, Vice President, Strategy at Agilysys, Mark Fancourt, Co-Founder at TRAVHOTECH, Beth Zahner, Director Of Operations at Big Cedar Lodge, and Michael Blake, Chief Technology Officer at American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) joined moderator Simone Puorto, Founder | CEO | Futurist to discuss, share thoughts and perspectives on Sales, Marketing or what a property management system should do? Understanding the role of PMS.

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December 21, 2022

Hong Kong Poly Releases Research on How Contactless Technology Transforms Hospitality

Contactless technology is transforming hospitality in China and beyond. Research by Dr Fei Hao and Professor Kaye Chon of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University shows that travellers have varying levels of readiness for contactless hotels. Hospitality firms are advised to be mindful of this variation when designing strategies to boost customer equity. For guests who are still sceptical about contactless technology, services that evoke delight may be the best way to retain their custom. Those with concerns around COVID-19 may be particularly reassured by positive experiences in a contactless hotel.

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December 16, 2022

HFTP Schedules HITEC 2024 in Charlotte and HITEC 2025 in Indianapolis; HSMAI to Co-Locate its Commercial Strategy Week

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) has set the 2024 and 2025 dates for its upcoming Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®). The world’s largest, nonprofit, hospitality technology event will debut two new U.S. cities to its roster. In 2024, HITEC will be held June 24-27 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2025, HITEC will be held June 16-19 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Co-locating with HITEC at these future events is the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Commercial Strategy Week, which includes the HSMAI Marketing Strategy Conference and HSMAI ROC Americas.

December 14, 2022

Four Seasons' Isadore Sharp beams via hologram to Beverly Hills

This HOLOGRAM is Isadore Sharp speaking live to the attendees at the top producer's event. You can see the instantaneous interaction going on in this picture. Yes, the Beverly Wilshire can handle all sorts of technology including live hologram interviews.

December 5, 2022

HFTP Opens Applications for the 2023 Entrepreneur 20X North America

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), has opened the application process for the North American Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) start-up pitch competition. Established in 2015, E20X gives innovative hospitality technology startups an opportunity to pitch their cutting-edge ideas to a room full of HITEC attendees and a panel of expert judges. Two awards will be presented to the top competitors: the Judges’ Choice Award —selected by the panel of judges and the People’s Choice Award — selected by popular vote determined by HITEC attendees.

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November 8, 2022

The service robotics industry will reach $216bn in 2030, transforming the travel and tourism industry, but human staff will not be replaced, says GlobalData

The service robotics industry is set to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.5% to reach $216 billion in 2030, driven by investments across consumer facing industries, including travel and tourism. The overall robotics industry is set to grow from $70 billion in 2022 to $568 billion in 2030, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

November 3, 2022

Les Roches Third Innovation Summit highlights on The Impact of New Technologies on Traditional Hospitality

The Spark Innovation Sphere Summit has gathered last week around 100 hospitality and tech experts on Les Roches Global Hospitality Education campus nested in the Swiss Alps, to discuss “The Impact of New Technologies on Traditional Hospitality”.

November 2, 2022

Adam Quoted On Attribute-Based Selling Best Practices

Attribute-based selling (ABS) is coming for hotels. But there are four key obstacles. Addressing these four concerns, Adam Mogelonsky was recently featured in a Hospitality Technology on the “Dos and Don’ts for Attribute-Based Selling” with a pull quote.

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October 14, 2022

Data dilemma: water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink

When I hear companies talk about being "data rich" yet "information poor" or having "knowledge gaps," this well-known adage comes to mind. But it's not difficult to see why there is this disconnect when you learn that more data has been created in the last two years than in all of human history.

October 1, 2022

What Does The Future Hold For Hybrid Hospitality?

Hybrid hospitality specialists from marketing agency Stay the Night are sharing a deep dive into the future of hybrid hospitality with the release of their latest white paper today.

September 20, 2022

Hilton and Voyager Space to Partner on Improving Stays in Space — Designing Crew Lodging, Hospitality Suites for Starlab Space Station

When you’re going into outer space for an extended period of time, Hilton and Voyager Space want astronauts and space tourists to know it matters where you stay. Voyager, a global leader in space exploration, today announced Hilton will be the official hotel partner of Starlab, Voyager’s planned free-flying commercial space station.

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September 15, 2022

Wyndham Debuts Mobile Tipping Solution for U.S. and Canadian Franchisees

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels across more than 95 countries, today unveiled a new, portfolio-wide, mobile tipping solution for its U.S. and Canadian franchisees, making it one of the first major hotel companies to do so.

September 9, 2022

Translation Engine launches Reviews after expanding to Messages this summer

In our 2021 Winter Release last November, we announced the most advanced translation technology ever offered to our community – Translation Engine – providing a seamless experience for Hosts and guests in over 60 languages as they interact over Stays and Experiences around the world.

September 7, 2022

Sonder Holdings Inc. Launches Dedicated Chain Code SS for the Global Distribution Systems and Expands Reach into Corporate Travel

Sonder Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SOND), a leading next-generation hospitality company that is redefining the guest experience through technology and design, has strengthened its presence on the Global Distribution System (GDS) by recently introducing its own dedicated chain code, SS. This makes it faster and easier for agents to search for Sonder availability on Sabre and Amadeus, two of the industry leading travel reservation systems.

September 6, 2022

HFTP Announces 2023 HITEC North America Advisory Council; Experts to Design Program Covering Crucial Topics in Hospitality Technology

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), producers of the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) has put together an expert group of industry professionals to serve on the advisory council for its upcoming North American event. HITEC is the largest and oldest nonprofit event of its kind hosting 300+ exhibiting companies and a thoughtfully designed education program with over 50 education sessions. In its five plus decades, HITEC has become a respected, must-attend event for the industry. HITEC 2023 will take place from June 26–29 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario Canada.

August 30, 2022

Major Hospitality Associations Announce Endorsement for HITEC 2023 in Toronto

Following up on the success and broad support of the 2022 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®), preparations are underway for Toronto where the hospitality technology event will be held on June 26–29, 2023 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), HITEC is the largest and oldest nonprofit event of its kind hosting 300+ exhibiting companies and a thoughtfully designed education program with over 50 education sessions. In its five plus decades, HITEC has become a respected, must-attend event for the industry, garnering endorsement from numerous industry associations, with several co-locating events with HITEC Toronto. Many successful companies have been launched at HITEC, with several worth 10s of millions and some worth billions.

August 15, 2022

New study from GBTA and FCM reveals the latest tech trends and changing role in how travel managers can serve their companies and business travelers

Business travel and the role of the travel manager changed significantly during the pandemic. As business travel returns, many are questioning what changes will become permanent, and how the industry will continue to evolve to navigate new headwinds including inflation, Covid-19 infection spikes, and the threat of further travel disruptions.

August 12, 2022

Hospitality Staffing in 2022: Stephen Burke on Robotic Process Automation for Hospitality

In this series, we speak with four professionals about their views on the global labor shortage in hospitality, the challenges they are facing, and how they are coping and adapting. Our four interviewees span the industry with diverse experience and backgrounds: Stephen Burke, Founder of Robosize Me, Rosanna Maietta, EVP Communications & PR at the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), Danica Smith, Director of Product Engagement at Shiji Group, and Gefferson Alves, Managing Director at Ba’ra Hotel Joao Pessoa. You can read our first conversation with Danica here and our second conversation with Gefferson here. Today we connect with Stephen Burke, serial entrepreneur and founder of Robosize ME.

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