Without a doubt attribute based (up) selling will revolutionize hotels booking and upsell process. Attribute-based Selling (ABS) re-imagines hotel inventory merchandising in order to improve guest satisfaction and generate greater hotel revenue.
Hey! I'm 82. It's all in the mind. At any age, it takes 10% of a person's time to keep up with, and become comfortable with new technology.
In 2011, Rick Hayduk, a long-time and experienced hotelier, was inspired to open a hotel that employed individuals with intellectual disabilities with the goal in mind of positively impacting the lives of others and giving everyone a chance for forward advancement in the hospitality industry. After learning the ins and outs of the hospitality industry for over three decades and becoming a true hospitality veteran, Hayduk opened The Shepherd Hotel in April of 2022 with the help of Rich Davies, a third-generation real estate developer, and incredibly involved Clemson Alumni.
Solonis, a leading provider of modern property management solutions, today announced a partnership with Outrigger Hospitality Group, a Honolulu-based barefoot-luxury brand and management company that owns/operates resorts, hotels and condominiums. Outrigger has selected Solonis to deliver its property management system and guest engagement technologies to its portfolio of 16 Hawaii Vacation Condo properties across Hawaii.
The hospitality industry has been engulfed in whispers of a technological overhaul for years. We were told that the sea of legacy platforms that essentially ruled the hospitality landscape would finally be abandoned for modern alternatives. But with each passing year, promises of widespread digital innovation were quietly broken, as countless hospitality brands held on to their original, legacy systems long past their expiration date.
When discussing the future of technology and its impact on society, it is essential to consider the needs and preferences of different generations. In particular, it is important to take a closer look at the transitory phase that we will experience in the next decade, which will be characterized by the coexistence of Web 2.0 and Web3 technologies. These technologies will play a significant role in the lives of the upcoming generations, including Generation Z (born from 1996 to 2011) and Generation Alpha (born starting from 2011).
The Metaverse provides the opportunity for people to travel who normally could not afford to travel as much. The middle class is able to visit the most incredible places through virtual reality experiences that bring joy and wonder.
The rise of the Metaverse presents exciting possibilities for the travel and hospitality industry. Businesses can use the Metaverse for advertising, immersive e-commerce experiences, and B2A marketing. One effective strategy is to leverage avatars as native advertising, as demonstrated by companies such as Tommy Hilfiger or Deliveroo.
The votes have been counted, and the results are in! M3 is a 2022 Best of Gwinnett winner in Gwinnett Magazine’s annual readers’ poll.
When the NOUN Hotel in Norman, Okla., recently opened adjacent to the University of Oklahoma campus, PVNG by Aptech was there to power its Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Statistics, Financials, and Bank Reconciliation processes. Choosing a financial management solution for a new hotel can be a daunting task, but for management of the NOUN the choice was easy due Aptech’s user-friendliness and exceptional support.
Visual Matrix, a leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the hospitality industry, expanded the number of cloud-supported hotels on its platform by more than 80% in 2022 and expanded the industrywide adoption of its product suite, including the expansion of its solutions across Prestige Hotels & Resorts’ portfolio of 17 distinctive hotels and resorts in British Columbia.
Do you ever wonder how Netflix or Amazon find the perfect content or products for you when you log on? These industry leaders have cracked the code to keep customers coming back through data-driven personalization—using unique customer insights to recommend the ideal products or shows that are perfect for them.
Business at the Mountain Lodge Telluride is simply sensational, especially since the slope-side sanctuary built for adventure seekers transitioned its back-office accounting solution to PVNG by Aptech. With business on a steady incline, the property needed an accounting system that streamlined data entry – especially when it comes to uploading payroll for its large seasonal workforce. PVNG gave Mountain Lodge Telluride the lift it was looking for.
They say the only guarantees in life are death and taxes, but if you work in the hospitality technology space, at least one other certainty exists - the annual meeting of the minds that is HITEC®. For over 50 years, the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) has become an industry staple, giving attendees a unique opportunity to witness new product launches and innovations while listening to expert panels, partaking in exclusive education sessions, and, of course, networking with industry peers. Hailed as the industry’s premier technology event, HITEC attracts attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors from around the globe. This year, the renowned conference is heading north to set up shop in Canada’s most glamorous hotspot - Toronto. And yes, that is where Drake and The Weekend are from!
The metaverse is a rapidly developing technology with many potential use cases. However, it is important to note that mass adoption is not yet widespread and we are still in the phase of exploration and experimentation. Additionally, it's important to differentiate between use cases related to the open metaverse and those related to the industrial metaverse. The open metaverse is a virtual reality that is open and accessible to everyone, while the industrial metaverse is a virtual reality for specific purposes and is typically closed and only accessible to specific individuals or professionals.
The notion of a world where hybrid and digital coexist with a full-fledged economy has yet to be realized, but we're already seeing pieces of those being implemented.
Four Seasons Hotel Austin is taking "dinner and a show" one step further as dinner is the show with a new activation set to launch this February. This winter, the Hotel announced the Texas debut of the state-of-the-art animated dining experience by award-winning TableMation Studios.
The metaverse is the art of the inaccessible impossible turning into the accessible possible.
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, a leading provider of advanced security technology for the hospitality industry, has announced a successful upgrade of its VingCard Classic door locks at The Water Tower Inn to VingCard Classic RFID. A member of the Best Western Premier Collection and benefitting from the technology expertise of ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions for approximately 20 years, The Water Tower Inn with its recent lock upgrade can now ensure enhanced guest peace of mind and the ability to keep pace with evolving security solution trends.
The Metaverse is here to extend the possibilities of reality and the digital presence of any person or company. My personal and professional use goes from a creative CV, to my virtual office to organizing activities up to 2000 users.
There are three specific and tangible practical business applications for immersive platforms and the Metaverse with the global travel and hospitality space. First, the ability for brands and operators to deploy mobile digital, immersive overlays of information, new services, marketing and guest experience enhancements to their hotel, resort or restaurant locations.
The question is: what can we do with the Metaverse which we cannot do on Web2?I think one missing piece of the puzzle is helping the Hotel guests understand the area around the Hotel.Ideally, a potential guest may stroll around the Hotel and get a feeling of the environment: see the streets, the restaurant, the shops, the noise and so on.Also, simulating the transport from the airport to the Hotel may be fun and make the experience smoother once on place.
Beachy, a leading provider of next-generation solutions and services for the country’s leading resorts, today announced that The Sagamore Hotel, South Beach successfully deployed its innovative mobile point-of-sale (POS) solution in time to welcome guests to the 20th anniversary of Art Basel – Miami. Beachy’s 5G cellular-enabled tablets gave the Sagamore operations team a fast and simple deployment strategy for mobile service on the pool deck and beach. Preparing the technology for record Art Basel crowds took less than a day. It seamlessly integrated with the property’s fixed POS and PMS solutions and eliminated the challenges associated with cables and power cords around the pool and long walks from the beach to a fixed POS terminal to place orders and tender payments.
Today, Knowland, the world’s leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, announced that Pyramid Global Hospitality has expanded its long-standing relationship with Knowland, implementing the group data solution in additional properties and utilizing the platform across its Americas portfolio.