Technology USA & Canada News

October 25, 2023

Guesty expands its accounting solution, enabling North Carolina Trust Accounting compliance and redefining financial management in the hospitality industry

Guesty, the leading hospitality operations platform, is proud to announce the expansion of its accounting solution – Guesty Accounting – which now enables hospitality businesses to comply with North Carolina Trust Accounting (NCTA) regulations. With this announcement and a slew of innovative product transformations, Guesty is redefining financial management for property managers and setting a new industry standard for hospitality accounting solutions.

Guesty Inc.

United States

Supplier News

October 4, 2023

The Wall Redefines Hospitality at the Hilton Waikiki Beach

Samsung Electronics America, Inc., an industry leader in the global display market, is elevating experiences at the Hilton Waikiki Beach with a new installation of The Wall All-In-One 4K display. The 146-inch Direct View LED display is now one of the largest displays in Hawaii, offering the hotel’s guests and local customers an inspiring viewing experience with vibrant colors and superior clarity.

Samsung Electronics

Hawaii, United States

Supplier News

September 27, 2023

Knowland Account Alerts Feature Uses Push Intelligence to Provide Hotels with a Competitive Advantage in Account-Based Sales

Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, announced Account Alerts, an enhancement to its core platform. The delivery of automated email alerts once a day helps sales teams save time, stay informed, and react early to revenue opportunities. Consolidated email notifications will be pushed to the user anytime recent account activity matches the individual filters set by the user.

The Knowland Group

United States

Supplier News

September 26, 2023

Radisson Salt Lake City Downtown Deploys High-Performance WiFi Upgrade by Hotel Internet Service

Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has been credited with implementing a high-speed internet network upgrade at Radisson Salt Lake City Downtown in Utah. A 381-room property benefitting from an extensive renovation, Radisson Salt Lake City Downtown further invested in its property with a powerful online WiFi infrastructure which will further increase guest satisfaction.

Touchstone 1

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Supplier News

September 19, 2023

CANVAS Hotel Dallas Becomes First US-Based Property to Adopt Next Generation VingCard Novel Locks by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, a leading provider of advanced security technology for the hospitality industry, has announced the first successful US-based deployment of its VingCard Novel door lock solution by CANVAS Hotel Dallas. A property catering to its guests with an industrial-chic design and the latest in modern comforts, CANVAS Hotel Dallas with VingCard Novel can now keep pace with evolving security standards and guest behaviors while maintaining the building’s unique style.

Vingcard | ASSA ABLOY

Dallas, Texas, United States

Supplier News

September 5, 2023

VAI Resort Taps Hapi and Salesforce to Deliver Hyper-Personalized Guest Experiences

VAI Resort, a $1 billion, 60-acre oasis featuring a 1,100-room luxury hotel scheduled to open in 2024 in Glendale, Arizona, has partnered with Hapi and Salesforce to personalize and differentiate guest service across the entire resort.

HAPI

Glendale, Arizona, United States

Supplier News

September 4, 2023

World Cinema Embraces the Future and Unveils Rebrand to WorldVue

World Cinema, the trusted provider of video, digital infrastructure, wireless connectivity, and professional services to guest-centric properties worldwide, announces a new brand identity as WorldVue®. Rooted in the company’s core values and vision, this rebranding is a pivotal step toward realizing its long-term strategic goals and enabling WorldVue to position itself as the most relevant, trusted advisor. The name WorldVue represents a broader perspective, offering a clear vision of the future and emphasizing its dedication to innovation and growth to service every property across the globe.

WorldVue

United States

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Hospitality Net

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The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

Hotel tech has changed what's possible – and measurable. RevPAR and ADR aren't enough; discover the metrics that really matter.

Mews

Supplier News

August 30, 2023

The Peabody Getting its Ducks in a Row via NEW Financial Budgeting & Forecasting Solution

Known as “The South’s Grand Hotel, The Peabody Memphis, a Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond rated property, is an icon in Tennessee. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the hotel is home to five resident Mallard ducks that march daily through its lobby following their Duckmaster. Operating a property of this stature takes precision and hospitality excellence – especially when it comes to financial matters. For the last 20 years, The Peabody has relied on Aptech to automate its enterprise accounting processes. This month, the property will go live with Aptech’s budgeting and forecasting solution, Targetvue, to give its accounting team “one version of the truth.”

Aptech

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Supplier News

August 23, 2023

Nomadix Hospitality Leader Mike Gray Named to HTNG Vendor Advisory Council

Nomadix® Inc., bringing connected experiences to life, today announced its Global Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Mike Gray, has been re-elected for a third term to the HTNG Vendor Advisory Council. This leadership group is an important link between the vendor community, hoteliers and AHLA, as they tackle critical technology needs and shape priorities for the hospitality industry. Nomadix supports the efforts of this council and Gray’s continued dedication to the industry.

Nomadix Inc. and HTNG

United States

Supplier News

August 22, 2023

xnPOS partners with University of South Florida to give students practical experience of hospitality management

Leading hotel point of sale vendor Xn Global Systems Inc. is delighted to announce that it is working with the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management ( “SHTM”) at the University of South Florida (“USF”) to help them develop their students in food & beverage management. As part of this partnership Xn Global Systems will provide the SHTM at USF with a full working xnPOS point of sale system, including workstation, tablet and guest QR code based ordering and payment modules

Xn Global Systems, Inc and USF

United States

Supplier News

August 19, 2023

Hospitality Upgrade Announces Recipient of John Cahill Honorary Seat

Hospitality Upgrade Publisher and President Rich Siegel today announced that the recipient of the 2023 John Cahill Honorary Seat is Dylan Emerson, an undergraduate student at the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership. The award will be presented at the upcoming CIO Summit, an invitation-only annual event produced by Hospitality Upgrade magazine. This year’s event will be held Sept. 6-8 at Hotel Van Zandt in Austin, Texas.

Hospitality Upgrade

United States

Supplier News

August 15, 2023

Pacific Pearl Hotels Modernizes its Financial Management Solution Systemwide

When Pacific Pearl Hotels began investigating new accounting software for its growing portfolio of independent hotels, it conducted a deep dive into the leading accounting and financial management programs on the market. Enterprise accounting solution PVNG by Aptech won hands down for its wide scope of features, transparency, and ease-of-use.

Aptech

San Diego, California, United States

Supplier News

August 15, 2023

Smyth Tribeca Adopts High-Speed Guest WiFi by Hotel Internet Services

Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has today announced the installation of a high-performance WiFi network upgrade by Smyth Tribeca in New York City. A modern and high-end property situated on the corner of West Broadway and Chambers Street, Smyth Tribeca together with the technology and expertise of HIS can now ensure that guest expectations for fast, reliable and secure internet access are always fully met.

Touchstone 1

New York, New York, United States

Ad Guide

The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

Hotel tech has changed what's possible – and measurable. RevPAR and ADR aren't enough; discover the metrics that really matter.

Mews

Supplier News

August 1, 2023

Tennessee Business Awards Recognize Quore for Growth and Financial Leadership

Quore, the leading provider of workflow management and productivity tools for hotels, today announced it has been recognized for excellence in business growth and financial leadership. Quore received a 2023 Roaring 20 Award from the Tennessee Chapter of Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), and Quore’s Vice President of Accounting Elizabeth Tarnow was named a finalist for the Nashville Business Journal’s 2023 CFO Awards.

Quore

Tennessee, United States

Opinion Article

July 6, 2023

Navigating the Maze: The Challenges Hoteliers Encounter in Acquiring Cutting-Edge Technology

In Frederik Backman’s New York Times best-selling book, “A Man Called Ove”, the first chapter is aptly titled, “A man called Ove buys a computer that is not a computer.” In those first few pages, readers are introduced to fifty-nine-year-old Ove, a decidedly grumpy and impatient man who ventures into a tech store on a mission to buy a computer. He mistakenly asks the young sales associate for an ‘O-Pad’. The exchange only becomes more strained as Ove repeatedly asks the associate if the tablet is a good computer, and the associate explains that while it’s a good piece of technology, it depends on what type of computer he wants. As you can imagine, Ove’s frustration soon peaks when the associate attempts to explain that a keyboard was sold separately and then tries to direct him to a MacBook (which Ove endearingly calls a ‘McBook’) instead.

By Alan Young, VP, Strategy | Hospitality, Infor

Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Supplier News

June 28, 2023

PPDS wows HITEC crowds with world’s most energy efficient digital signage series for hospitality with the ‘zero power’ Philips Tableaux range

Making its debut to the hospitality market at the show, the groundbreaking full size and full color ePaper digital signage display series delivers vivid, 24/7 content while running on zero power. Philips Tableaux is an ideal replacement for paper-based communications, bringing new digital display opportunities for hospitality environments.

PPDS US

United States

Supplier News

June 27, 2023

Amadeus and Knowland Unveil Comprehensive Hospitality Group & Business Performance Index

Group business is critical to hotel recovery and for Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) and Convention & Visitor Bureaus (CVBs) looking to attract visitors. This is why Amadeus, a global leader in hospitality technology, and Knowland, a global provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, are expanding their partnership to deliver new data insights that will allow the industry to understand key trends, measure performance, and plan for the future.

The Knowland Group and Amadeus Hospitality

United States

Supplier News

June 26, 2023

Travel Demand in the U.S. Remains Undeterred by Inflation

RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (RateGain), a global provider of SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality, through its recent data analysis using Adara, shared that the travel demand in the U.S. will continue to surge despite high prices.

RateGain

United States

Supplier News

June 22, 2023

Great Wolf Resorts Partners with APS to Modernize Reservations Technology

Great Wolf Resorts, North America’s largest family of indoor waterpark resorts, has selected Above Property Services (APS®) to modernize its technology across their 19 properties across the country. Great Wolf Resorts’ strategic decision to partner with APS was part of an ongoing effort to enhance capabilities and the overall guest experience.

Above Property Services (APS)

United States

Press Release

June 22, 2023

UH Study Identifies Most Important Factors in Hotel Guests’ Acceptance of AI Technology

Over the past couple of years, Artificial intelligence (AI) has greatly improved hotel operations and efficiency by automating processes such as booking and contactless check-in, allowing staff to focus on providing premium, personalized experiences to guests faster and at reasonable prices.

University of Houston

United States