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Opinion Article
June 15, 2023

A Deep Dive Into ILC’s Fresh Take on Events for Independent Hotels with Founder and Chairman Andrew Benioff

If I were asked to compile a list of the most prominent figures currently influencing the trajectory of the independent lodging industry, Andrew Benioff, the Founder and Chairman of the Independent Lodging Congress would undoubtedly be included. As a tenured hospitality professional, I’ve been given the opportunity to connect with countless thought leaders in the space – many of whom exhibit a seemingly unquenchable appetite for innovation and growth – and Benioff is no exception.

Alan Young
By Alan Young, VP, Strategy | Hospitality, Infor
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Above Property
Supplier News
June 13, 2023

Above Property Services (APS) Debuts the Latest Advances in Hotel Technology at HITEC in Toronto

Attendees at this year's HITEC®, the world’s largest hospitality technology conference, will get an exclusive preview of the latest advances in hotel technology from Above Property Services (APS®). The company is a long-time featured exhibitor at the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference, hosted by HFTP (Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals), which takes place in Toronto, Canada, June 26-29, 2023. Event participants and media are invited to visit APS booth #1009.

Above Property
Above Property Services (APS)
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA)
Press Release
June 9, 2023

The Hospitality Show Announces New Speakers, Programming, Parties, Tours, and App

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex announced today a new list of high-value speakers and impactful programming for The Hospitality Show (The Show). The Show is a bold, new hospitality operations and technology event to be held June 27-29 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.

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AH&LA
United States
StayNTouch Logo
Supplier News
June 6, 2023

Waikiki Malia Selects Stayntouch PMS to Empower Staff and Deliver an Unforgettable Guest Experience

Stayntouch, a global leader in cloud hotel property management systems (PMS) and guest-centric technology, today announced a partnership with Waikiki Malia, a popular hotel offering a contemporary retreat in the heart of Waikiki, Hawaii. Waikiki Malia chose Stayntouch to deliver its intuitive cloud PMS to empower staff, streamline operations, and elevate service.

Stayntouch
Stayntouch
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Mills James
Supplier News
May 24, 2023

Vitria on the Square Opens with Mills James

When Vitria on the Square opened last month at the crossroads of 15th Avenue and High Street, Mills James was there to provide its award-winning, service-focused, audiovisual expertise. The company was selected by collaborative partner Columbus Hospitality Management to provide onsite AV, video production and broadcast services to this event center and others in its portfolio across the U.S., including hotels.

Mills James
Mills James
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Agilysys
Supplier News
May 23, 2023

Surfsand Resort Elevates Guest and Staff Experiences with Agilysys Property Management, Point-of-Sale, and Payment Processing Solutions

Surfsand Resort in Cannon Beach, Oregon, has built its long-held reputation as a leading vacation spot in part based on its enviable location overlooking the iconic 235-foot-high Haystack Rock just off the Northwest Pacific Coast. In 2022 the resort further elevated its stature by updating all the property’s systems prior to a property-wide renovation and expansion starting in November 2023. Surfsand also reinforced its allure as a destination for special moments by introducing various packages of themed experiences and upgrades individual guests and groups can reserve in addition to their rooms. Coinciding with these advancements, Surfsand decided to upgrade its operational and digital capabilities by choosing property management, point-of-sale and payment processing software and systems from Agilysys.

Agilysys Inc
Agilysys
Cannon Beach, Oregon, United States
SoftBrands Hospitality Inc.
Supplier News
May 22, 2023

Graduate Hotels Partners with Infor Hospitality

Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that Graduate Hotels®, a collection of hand-crafted hotels located in dynamic university-anchored towns, has selected Infor Hospitality Management Solution (HMS) for its property management system (PMS) and will fully standardize on the Infor cloud-based platform. Graduate Hotels has been marking successful go-lives with Infor’s software at 31 properties since June 2022, with the most recent at its Eugene, Oregon, location. With Infor, Graduate Hotels has modern technology at its fingertips to unify and refine operations, deliver superior guest experiences, and implement and execute intelligent strategy.

SoftBrands Hospitality Inc.
Infor
United States
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Aptech, a Jonas Hospitality Company
Supplier News
May 16, 2023

Luxury San Francisco Hotel Simplifies Budgeting with Updated Accounting and Forecasting Solutions

Business at the Hotel Nikko San Francisco is booming, especially since the property secured a spot on Forbes’ 2022 list of the 13 best hotels in San Francisco. With travelers’ eyes fixed on the luxury boutique hotel in Union Square, the hotel’s management team began looking for new financial management tools capable of delivering macro and micro analysis of numerous data sets and assisting with planning for future investments into the property. PVNG enterprise accounting and Targetvue budgeting and forecasting solutions from Aptech fit the bill for their ability to affordably give operators the insight, flexibility and control they desired.

Aptech, a Jonas Hospitality Company
Aptech
San Francisco, California, United States
Grata
Supplier News
May 12, 2023

Grata’s Reputation Platform Enrolls Additional High Profile Service Brands

Grata is the first-of-its-kind reputation platform dedicated to capturing and showcasing the value frontline service workers provide to customers and brands. Following a successful round of seed funding in December 2022, Grata announces their innovational reputation platform is now available in five different brands and eleven restaurant locations in Dallas and Miami. All seven of the Mesero Restaurant Group locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth region and four dining outlets in Miami launched the Grata platform. The restaurants in Miami include Bar Centro, Hyde Beach, Bazaar and Katsuya located in SLS South Beach. Gates Hotel in Miami’s South Beach has also adopted Grata throughout their hotel.

Grata
Grata
United States
DIRECTV Hospitality
Supplier News
May 5, 2023

DIRECTV Hospitality Announces New Relationship With Aimbridge Hospitality

DIRECTV HOSPITALITY, one of the nation’s leaders in guestroom entertainment and Aimbridge Hospitality, a leading, global hospitality company, are working together to improve the in-room guest experience from coast-to-coast, effective immediately.

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DIRECTV HOSPITALITY and Aimbridge Hospitality
United States
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Supplier News
May 3, 2023

Stayntouch and Owner Relations Partner to Deliver Streamlined Accounting to Fractional-Ownership Accommodations

Stayntouch, a global leader in cloud hotel property management systems (PMS) and guest-centric technologies, has partnered with Owner Relations, a leading provider of accounting solutions for fractional and whole-ownership condominium hotels, to deliver a seamless integration to the Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa, a premier Vermont luxury resort that leverages a fractional ownership structure.

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Stayntouch
Stowe, Vermont, United States
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2023 Maestro Logo
Supplier News
May 2, 2023

Sparkling Hill Resort Dazzles Guests Via Maestro PMS and PurpleCloud Technologies Integration

It’s difficult to imagine that anything could be more amazing than 3.5 million Swarovski crystals adorning the walls, ceilings, fireplaces and light fixtures at Sparkling Hill Resort & Spa in Vernon, British Columbia. Yet, communication between guests and staff at the European-style wellness retreat is shining even brighter, thanks to a recent integration partnership between Maestro PMS and PurpleCloud Technologies.

Maestro
Maestro
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
hihotels with brands
Press Release
May 2, 2023

hihotels Announces Partnership with Hopper Travel App

hihotels by Hospitality International, a recognized leader in franchising of conversion and new build hotels for economy lodging, is pleased to announce a partnership with Hopper, the world’s fastest-growing travel app.

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Hospitality International Inc
United States
Milestone
Supplier News
April 25, 2023

Milestone Inc. Announces Apple Business Connect Integration

Milestone Inc announced an integration with Apple Business Connect, a free tool allowing businesses to take control of how they appear to more than a billion Apple users. 

Milestone
Milestone Inc.
United States
PPDS US
Supplier News
April 6, 2023

PPDS Brings State-of-the-Art Entertainment to Miami’s Luxury Beach Haus With 200+ Chromecast Built-In™ ‘All Inclusive’ Philips MediaSuite TVs

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays, is excited to announce its exclusive range of Chromecast built-in™ Philips MediaSuite 4K TVs, have been selected and installed inside Miami’s luxury Beach Haus Bal Harbour vacation residence, delivering ultimate all-inclusive entertainment experiences to guests, together with immediate cost efficiencies

PPDS US
PPDS US
Miami, Florida, United States
Solonis
Supplier News
April 1, 2023

RMS North America and Industry Partners Host “The Great Outdoors Tech Upgrade” Contest

RMS North America, a leading provider of reservation and property management systems to the outdoor hospitality industry, has partnered with TengoInternet, Spot2Nite, and RezRecover to award one U.S-based RV park or campground with a suite of operational technology and services. Named “The Great Outdoors Tech Upgrade,” the contest will accept nominations from April 1, 2023, through April 30, 2023.

Solonis
Solonis
United States
SoftBrands Hospitality Inc.
Supplier News
March 30, 2023

Old Edwards Inn and Spa Partners with Infor to Provide Superior Guest Experiences

Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that Old Edwards Inn and Spa, a European-style resort nestled in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, has selected Infor to simplify its hotel management and revenue management functions. Implemented across all three of Old Edwards Hospitality Group's properties, Infor's cloud-based hospitality-specific applications will deliver faster turnover, higher profit margins and a more tailored guest experience. Additionally, Old Edwards will be able to reduce manual processes, obtain a clearer picture of who guests are via integrated guest profiles to inform better communications, and provide real-time visibility and intuitive processes to support staff and the guest experience.

SoftBrands Hospitality Inc.
Infor and Old Edwards Hospitality Group
United States
The Knowland Group 20 years
Supplier News
March 23, 2023

HRI Hospitality Leverages Knowland’s Portfolio Capture to Gain a Unified View of Meetings and Events Performance Across its Portfolio

Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, today announced that HRI Hospitality (HRIH), a fully integrated owner, operator, and developer of premium branded hotels in top national markets, has adopted Knowland’s Portfolio Capture, following a successful testing period. The product is a complement to the Knowland platform and was designed to provide a comprehensive, unified view of meetings and events business performance across an entire portfolio.

The Knowland Group 20 years
The Knowland Group
United States
Intelity 2019
Supplier News
March 23, 2023

The Little Nell Launches INTELITY’s Platform to Elevate Guest Experience

INTELITY®, provider of hospitality’s leading guest experience and staff management platform, today announced The Little Nell in Aspen, Colorado, has implemented the INTELITY platform, via smart-room tablets, which provide the property’s guests with a more digital, upscale experience, as well as GEMS®, INTELITY’s collection of staff-facing tools.

Intelity 2019
INTELITY
Aspen, Colorado, United States
Booking.com
Opinion Article
March 23, 2023

The US travel sector and the role of digital platforms

Ask ten people what traveling the US looks like to them, and you’ll no doubt get ten different answers. It’s hiking in Yosemite, route 66 in a Cadillac, sundrenched Florida, pizza in NYC, and much, much more. It’s the boundless options that make the US one of the world’s top tourist destinations.

Maryam Mujica
By Maryam Mujica, Director of Public Affairs, Booking.com Americas, Booking.com
United States
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