Technology USA & Canada News

July 27, 2021

Aiden By Best Western Scottsdale North Adopts BeyondTV GuestCast To Cater To The Latest Trends In Guestroom Entertainment

Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions, has announced the successful implementation of its BeyondTV GuestCast in-room entertainment solution at Aiden by Best Western Scottsdale North. A full-service boutique hotel located in the heart of Scottsdale, Aiden by Best Western Scottsdale North provides a high-end experience for business travelers and Scottsdale visitors alike. Aiden Scottsdale North’s adaption of Beyond TV GuestCast will ensure that the hotel can provide first-rate entertainment personalization abilities to suit any content viewing preference.

Touchstone 1

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Press Release

July 21, 2021

HITEC Ready to Welcome the Hospitality Technology Industry to Dallas in September, Event Given the Okay to Proceed at 100 Percent Capacity

As the 2021 Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) nears, the event is ramping up its program and getting ready to welcome back the industry after a year off from taking place in-person. Now producers Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is planning for increased capacity as it was just given word from the convention center that there will be no attendance limitations. In consideration of the ongoing pandemic, health safety guidelines and protocols will remain in place for the protection of all attendees. HITEC North America is September 27-30, 2021 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas USA.

HFTP

United States

Supplier News

July 14, 2021

Hotel St. Michel Adopts BeyondTV GuestCast for Maximum Guestroom Entertainment Personalization and Convenience

Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has been credited with enhancing the guest entertainment experience at Hotel St. Michel with the implementation of the BeyondTV GuestCast streaming platform. Recognized for its historic building heritage and European-style luxury boutique design, Hotel St. Michel also sets out to provide its guests with the latest in modern amenities which now includes being able to cater to the widespread demand for instantly personalized in-room entertainment service.

Touchstone 1

Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Press Release

July 12, 2021

HTNG Elects New Vendor Advisory Council Members

Hospitality Technology Next Generation's (HTNG's) annual elections introduce qualified representatives to serve on its Vendor Advisory Council and two elected co-chairs to lead the council and join HTNG's Executive Leadership Group (ELG) (formerly HTNG's Board of Governors).

HTNG

United States

Opinion Article

July 2, 2021

Controlling Telecommunication Costs

Although telecommunications costs account for a small percentage of expenses, data during 2015 through 2019 revealed a significant upward trend in telecom related expenditures. To achieve more efficient hotel operations and survive the changing landscape, hotel owners and operators are finding new ways to control telecommunications expenses.

By Michael Kane and Robert Mandelbaum

United States

Supplier News

June 29, 2021

Cloud5 Communications Delivers High-Speed Internet Services For Element Denver International Airport

Cloud5 Communications, a leading provider of communications solutions for the world’s top hotel brands and management companies, recently completed the installation of their high speed internet access (HSIA) solution at Marriott’s Element Denver International Airport by Westin in Colorado. The advanced HSIA network by Cloud5 ensures that the property provides the highest level of connectivity for guest satisfaction and meets Marriott’s latest Global Property Network Standards (GPNS) for Internet.

Cloud5 Communications

Denver, Colorado, United States

Supplier News

June 22, 2021

La Valencia Hotel Implements Agilysys POS SaaS Solutions to Elevate Guest Experience & Enhance Operations

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-native SaaS and on-premise hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that the La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, CA has implemented the award-winning innovative InfoGenesis and IG Flex SaaS POS solutions, as well as its modern cloud-native SaaS Agilysys Pay Connect secure payment processing product to enhance their guest experience.

Agilysys

La Jolla, California, United States

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June 22, 2021

Maestro PMS Streamlines Financial Management Processes for Award Winning Properties with Intuitive Hospitality’s ‘Hotel-In-A-Box’ Integration

As hotels reopen with limited staff, many are seeking alternative ways to streamline operations and save costs. Migrating to a new financial management solution is proving to be a great place to start. Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler, British Columbia, is seeing significant efficiencies with its Hotel-In-A-Box financial management solution developed by former hotelier Steve Bowers and Intuitive Hospitality.

Maestro

Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

Supplier News

June 22, 2021

Country Inn & Suites By Radisson, Madison Partners With HIS For High-Speed And Reliable Guest Wi-Fi

Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has been credited with implementing an advanced Wi-Fi upgrade with enhanced security using multi-factor authentication for the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Madison.

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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Supplier News

June 16, 2021

ROOMDEX, A Hotel Upsell Innovator, Partners with Marcus Hotels & Resorts

ROOMDEX, the leader in hotel upselling automation, is happy to announce that Marcus Hotels & Resorts has activated ROOMDEX’s Upgrade Optimizer software in two hotels: The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, WI and The Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, WI. The hotels are the first ROOMDEX customers to take advantage of the new ROOMDEX integration with Oracle Hospitality’s OPERA PMS via OXI.

ROOMDEX, Inc.

United States

Press Release

June 10, 2021

Menin Hospitality Accepts Multiple Cryptocurrencies Through BitPay

Today, Menin Hospitality, a leading force in the tourism, culinary and hospitality industries, announced the acceptance of BitPay. Menin, which owns and manages hotels, restaurants and nightlife venues in South Florida and Chicago, is one of the first major hospitality brands to embrace cryptocurrency as a form of payment. Bitpay is the largest bitcoin payment processor in the world and accepts payment in Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE) and 4 USD-pegged stablecoins (GUSD, USDC, PAX, and BUSD). Menin Hospitality will now accept all of these coins and tokens as payment within its portfolio.

Menin Hospitality

United States

Supplier News

June 8, 2021

Shephard’s Beach Resort Adopts BeyondTV’s myRemote for Contactless Compatibility With All Guestroom Television Models

Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful implementation of the BeyondTV virtualized remote feature, myRemote, at Shephard’s Beach Resort in Clearwater, Florida. A first-class resort destination previously equipped with BeyondTV to provide guests with the latest in personalized entertainment and in-room service, Shephard’s Beach Resort can now also boost guest trust by limiting shared surface risks with myRemote and without having to first determine guestroom television compatibility.

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Clearwater Beach, Florida, United States

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June 8, 2021

Manor Vail Lodge Selects Agilysys Solutions to Improve Operations & Enhance Guest Experience

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-native SaaS and on-premise hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Manor Vail Lodge in Vail, CO has selected the award-winning innovative InfoGenesis POS solution, as well as IG Flex for Mobile POS, its modern cloud-native SaaS IG OnDemand for self-service F&B ordering and payment, and Agilysys Pay Connect for secure payment processing.

Agilysys

Vail, Colorado, United States

Supplier News

May 27, 2021

White Elephant Resorts Selects Cloud5 For Flexible And Reliable PBX Services

Cloud5 Communications, a leading provider of communications solutions for the world’s top hotel brands and management companies, today announced the deployment of its PBX solution by White Elephant Resorts. White Elephant now utilizes Cloud5 PBX services in all seven of its Nantucket Island, MA and Palm Beach, FL destinations.

Cloud5 Communications

United States

External Article

May 26, 2021

Tech Habits Changed During Pandemic

While consumers were stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of their tech-related habits changed significantly, according to research from The Pew Research Center and Oracle.

HotelNewsNow

United States

Supplier News

May 26, 2021

Harborside Hotel Selects StayNTouch Guest-Centric Cloud PMS to Enable a Connected Guest Journey

The Harborside Hotel, a high-end 194 room boutique hotel located near Washington, DC, chooses StayNTouch, a global leader in guest-centric hotel Property Management Systems (PMS), to enable a seamless and connected guest journey powered by StayNTouch’s fully cloud-native infrastructure.

Stayntouch

Bar Harbor, Maine, United States

Supplier News

May 25, 2021

Halepuna Waikiki Hotel Selects Agilysys IG OnDemand For Contactless Food & Beverage Ordering & Payment Self-Service

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani has expanded its existing relationship with Agilysys with the addition of its modern cloud-native SaaS food and beverage ordering solution, IG OnDemand.

Agilysys

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Supplier News

May 14, 2021

myDigitalOffice Announces the Acquisition of Broadvine, a Leader in Hotel Budgeting, Forecasting, and Performance Reporting Technology

myDigitalOffice (MDO), the leading technology platform for hotel performance management, today announces an asset purchase from Broadvine, a long standing provider of hotel performance planning applications, including their cloud-based budgeting and forecasting platform.

Otelier

United States

Press Release

May 11, 2021

Thinking Of Making A Move? Try Out A New City, With Airbnb

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed every aspect of our lives – including the way in which we work, travel and live. For many, the remote working trend sparked by the pandemic has created a more flexible lifestyle, providing opportunities to move closer to family or seek a lower cost of living, and empowering us to live anywhere.

Airbnb

United States

Supplier News

May 10, 2021

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Washington D.C. Adds Amazon Echo Devices, Powered by Volara, to Make Stays Easier for Families

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Washington, D.C. (RMHCDC), has equipped its newly renovated rooms with Amazon Echo devices, powered by Volara, to provide families of locally hospitalized children with access to information and services on voice command. The goal of RMHCDC is to help families faced with pediatric illness to cope better and focus on the needs of their sick child. Volara — leveraging its real-time conversation management software and secure integrations hub — is helping RMHCDC meet that goal with Alexa.

Uniguest

Washington D.C., Washington, United States