Safemark, the dominant provider of electronic safes to the global hospitality industry, is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with Indel B to distribute their line of award-winning minibars in the US and Canada.
The hospitality industry has suffered major labor shortages, as of earlier this year, over 2 million hospitality jobs were open and job reports show little change since.
Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot Springs, located in Ouray, Colo., is using technology to simplify operations at a time when its team needs it most. The 93-room hotel has a storied history, beginning life as a two-story residence built in 1893. Over the years the property was transformed into a business, expanded, renovated, changed hands, and more, but the spirit of what it provides to the community of Ouray remains consistent. Despite being founded in the 1800s, the hotel’s ownership team had a modern vision and turned to Maestro PMS to improve their digital operations and capabilities.
Stayntouch, a global leader in hotel property management systems (PMS), has announced an exciting partnership with MacNaughton, a full-service real estate and investment company based in Hawaii. MacNaughton has chosen Stayntouch to provide a flexible cloud PMS for three of its properties in Hawaii: Waikiki Malia, Lotus Honolulu, and Hotel Renew.
Mews, a leader in hospitality technology, has been selected by The Gotham Hotel to manage their upscale rooms and suites while catering to the needs of the luxury traveler.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.