Siegel Sez 5/3/24

Cloud5 Welcomes Beata Weiss as Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources
Weiss brings more than 20 years of experience in leading HR business partners talent management/acquisition, HR operations, contract negotiations, process improvements, training, and diversity.
www.cloud5.com

Bastion Hotels Chooses Mews to Take Their 30+ Hotels to the Cloud
Mews, an industry-leading hospitality cloud with almost 20% marketshare in the Netherlands, has been chosen by Bastion Hotels, the most successful independently owned hotel chain in the Netherlands, to power their fast-growing collection of hotels.
www.mews.com
 
Hoteliers, Integration Partners Applaud Maestro PMS’s Innovative, All-In-One Technology
Independent hoteliers gathered in Toronto last month to attend “Accelerate 2024”, a user’s conference hosted by Maestro PMS, the preferred Web Browser based cloud and on-premises all-in-one PMS solution for hotels.
www.maestropms.com
 
Jonas Chorum and WrkSpot Integrate to Create Powerful Hotel Operations
By integrating with WrkSpot, Chorum PMS is providing hotels with more options on how they manage operations, including people management, enhanced operations, and panic and safety features.
jonashospitality.com
 
Shiji Enterprise Platform PMS Is Selected by Melco Resorts & Entertainment to Power Its Digital Transformation
Leading luxury casino and entertainment group chooses Shiji Enterprise Platform PMS for its advanced features, robust security and luxury hotel experience.
shijigroup.com
 
Weekender Chooses Mews to Help Fuel Their Rapid US Growth
Mews, an industry-leading hospitality cloud and winner of Best PMS at the HotelTechAwards 2024, has been chosen by Weekender to power their portfolio of hotels across the northeast of the US.
www.mews.com
 
Visual Matrix and Duetto Integration Elevates Hotel Revenue Management
Visual Matrix is proud to announce its integration with Duetto and its flagship revenue management products: GameChanger, ScoreBoard, and BlockBuster, which is a significant advancement in the hospitality technology sector.
visualmatrix.com

SHR Expands its Global Advisory Board, Uniting Industry Leaders to Strengthen Innovation in the Hospitality Industry
Joining the ranks of an already distinguished lineup, the new members will further diversify and enhance the board’s expertise, ensuring SHR and its partners continue to lead in market innovation.
shrgroup.com

The Future of Hospitality: P3's Insights on Online Check-in Conversion Rates
P3’s 2024 data shows that clients implementing the company’s Online Check-in product are recording an average conversion rate of 26% with rates ranging from 8% to 85% depending on hotel type and implementation strategy. 
www.p3hotels.com
 
InnSpire to Provide Powerful Guest Room Entertainment Platform for Members of Prestigious New York Private Members Club
InnSpire has announced that its advanced IPTV, InnSmart and InnCast guestroom entertainment solutions have been successfully deployed at one of the world’s most exclusive private members clubs located in New York City.
www.innspire.com
 
Virdee Virtual Reception Now Available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace
Virdee, a leader in guest experience technology and check-in automation and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced that Virdee Virtual Reception platform and software development kit (SDK) are available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace.
www.virdee.io
 
Premier Luxury Hotel The Global Ambassador Partners with Global Guest Technology Provider SONIFI
Arizona’s newest luxury hotel, The Global Ambassador, delivers guests a convergence of hospitality, wellness and culture, complemented by seamless technology solutions from SONIFI, hospitality’s largest guest technology provider.
www.sonifi.com

GCommerce Partners with Inntopia as Its Trusted Metasearch Provider
Metadesk has partnered with Inntopia to increase direct revenue for their portfolio of resort hotels through metasearch advertising.
www.gcommercesolutions.com
 
Journey’s Experience Management System and Ecommerce Platform Now Available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace
Journey, one of the UK’s fastest growing hotel tech companies and a member of Oracle Partner Network (OPN), announced that their ecommerce platform and experience management system are available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace  and can be integrated with Opera Cloud.
oracle.com/hospitality
 
Sojern Elevates Guest Experience with HotelKey
Properties are leveraging the collaboration between HotelKey and Sojern to enhance their capabilities across multiple facets of their business.
www.sojern.com

‍PURS Fine Hotels & Restaurants Taps Tripleseat for Hotels to Maximize Group Sales and Streamline Event Planning
Tripleseat for Hotels, the leading cloud-based group sales and catering management platform for hotels announces its exciting new collaboration with PURS Fine Hotels & Restaurants, an acclaimed German-based hospitality group with luxury properties located in the historic town of Andernach situated along the picturesque Rhine river.
tripleseat.com

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M3 and Paymerang Expand Partnership to Accelerate Payment Automation for Hotel Finance Teams
M3 and Paymerang will jointly market Paymerang’s award-winning payment automation technology to M3 Accounting CoreTM customers under M3’s newly restructured strategic alliance program.
www.m3as.com
 
M3 and AvidXchange Expand Partnership
M3, LLC  and AvidXchange today announced the extension of their partnership to provide hotels a fully automated financial management solution across all M3 products.
www.m3as.com
 
M3 Honored as Gold Stevie Award Winner In 2024 American Business Awards
M3 was named the winner of a Gold Stevie Award  in the Company of the Year - Hospitality & Leisure – Medium category in The 22nd Annual American Business Awards.
www.m3as.com

Agilysys Expands InfoGenesis® Point-of-Sale Portfolio with IG Fly™ Mobile All-In-One Ordering And Payment Solution
Agilysys, Inc., a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions and services, announced at their just concluded Inspire user conference the release of IG Fly, a mobile all-in-one ordering and payment solution that combines the power of InfoGenesis POS functionality with the ability for staff to serve customers “on the fly” across dining and retail venues.
www.agilysys.com

Radisson Blu Sobieski Upgrades Vingcard Door Locks to Feature Latest in RFID Security and Mobile Key
Elegant Polish hotel leverages  future-proof door lock design to effortlessly keep pace with evolving security standards and guest preferences.
vingcard.com

AAHOA Rebrands and Repositions Its Leading Event Series as Hotel Owners Conferences & Trade Shows
In a landmark move, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) is proud to announce the rebranding and repositioning of its leading event series, Regional Conferences & Trade Shows, to resonate more with member needs and the association’s ongoing evolution.
aahoa.com
 
HFTP Announces 2024 CHTP of the Year Award Recipient: Troy Morton
Morton will be recognized for his achievements during HITEC® Charlotte 2024, taking place June 24-27 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
www.hftp.org
 
HSMAI Takes Commercial Strategy to the Next Level with Commercial Effectiveness Organizational Assessment
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has announced the launch of the Commercial Effectiveness Organizational Assessment, a tool providing a structured framework for assessing where a hotel organization’s commercial structure is strong and where improvements are needed.
global.hsmai.org

Hotels Benefit as Travelers Plan Further Ahead, Says Cloudbeds
Hospitality management platform has found travelers were booking accommodation further in advance in 2023 across all regions, except in North America.
www.cloudbeds.com
 
Amadeus & UN Tourism Joint Report Reveals Tourism in the Americas is on the Rise
“Travel Insights 2024: Focus on the Americas, May to August 2024,” is the second in a series of reports providing insights into global tourism with a focus on the Americas and its subregions, North America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
www.amadeus-hospitality.com
 
U.S. Group Business Delivers Higher Q1 Performance Year-Over-Year According to Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index by Knowland and Amadeus
Knowland, a world leading provider of data-as-a-service insights on meetings and events for hospitality, and Amadeus, a leading technology provider for the travel industry, present the metrics from the companies’ Hospitality Group and Business Performance Index.
www.amadeus-hospitality.com

Apple's Offer to Open Up Tap-and-Go Tech to Be Approved by EU Next Month, Sources Say

U.S. House Committee Unveils Historic Draft Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation

Making Your LLM Yours: Enhancing LLMs with External Signals

I'm one of the first to try Apple AirPlay in a U.S. hotel — 5 ways it makes travel better

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