IDeaS, a world leading provider of revenue management software and services, announced the 2021 IDeaS Cornell Revenue Management Sponsorship recipients, continuing its ongoing program to foster professional development in the field of revenue management.

ProfitSword, a premier developer of business intelligence and data integration software, has announced the successful implementation of its advanced suite of business intelligence solutions by Regal Hospitality.

Technology has played a critical role in helping restaurants continue to operate during the pandemic. Ensuring customers could adapt to the needs to the moment, Oracle Food and Beverage doubled its MICROS Simphony Point-of-Sale (POS) integrations in the past year alone. Restaurants can now choose from an extensive and pre- validated ecosystem of partner applications in the Oracle Cloud Marketplace to plug-in everything from online ordering to contactless payment apps.

Ona Hotels has selected SiteMinder, one of the world's largest open hotel commerce platforms, to support the process of digitally transforming its 25-year business and consolidating its technology as it prepares for future growth. The appointment will see Ona Hotels adopt a more dynamic pricing strategy with SiteMinder and distribute its portfolio of 8000 rooms through SiteMinder’s platform.

Cloud5 Communications, a leading provider of communications solutions for the world’s top hotel brands and management companies, has been named the winner of the Technical Excellence Award for 2020 by Mitel, a global leader in telecommunications technology.

AAHOA, the nation’s largest hotel owners association, is pleased to welcome Dean Heyl as its new Vice President of Government Affairs. He will lead AAHOA’s Washington, D.C. office and join the association’s Executive Leadership Team.

Hotel business centers are still an active component of hotel lobbies. As more people are working remotely, and from hotels, it is not feasible to carry around a printer to be able to get work done.

Phonesuite Direct, a leading provider of hospitality communications and a subsidiary of Phonesuite, is proud to announce that Jamie Prestileo has been promoted to Vice President of Sales & Marketing.

AAHOA’s two most recent charity golf tournaments raised nearly $100,000 for six charities. The inaugural Southeast Texas Charity Golf Tournament, held in Houston, raised more than $40,000 to benefit the Houston chapter of Sewa International, Rise Against Hunger, and Nora's Home.

SALTO Systems, a leading manufacturer of wire-free smart electronic locking solutions, and Livly, a Chicago-based developer of operating systems for multifamily rentals, have partnered to deliver SALTO’s robust electronic access control features from within Livly’s multifamily management platform and resident app.

Today at the American Hotel & Lodging Assn.’s 2021 Virtual Safety Summit, hoteliers will gather to discuss top safety concerns that are critical to the future of the hotel industry. This “can't-miss” event is designed to help prepare and protect owners and operators from what lies ahead.

IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, announced today its partnership with Cora Cora Maldives to implement IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) at the Maldives’ most anticipated new resort opening of 2021.

Ensuring a frictionless guest experience from booking to check out and beyond is critical in today’s new normal. Thankfully, Maestro is one of only a few property-management system providers with enhanced two-way integration to Pegasus CRS and other leading Central Reservation System providers. Built on Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) standards, this joint technology initiative is making it easy for guests to book rooms and make changes to existing reservations on command — regardless of where the booking originated.

ResortSuite was named a winner of the 2021 ISPA Innovate Award in the technology category for the company’s ResortSuite MOBILE property-branded app solution. The 2021 ISPA Innovate Awards were given to spa industry leaders who implemented successful solutions and innovations to adapt and manage through the COVID-19 pandemic.

StayNTouch, a leader in cloud hotel property management systems (PMS) and guest-centric technology, announced the appointment of Prabol Bhandari as chief technology officer.

Located in beautiful Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, The Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real is a great destination for travelers looking for luxury and a premium stay. Its modern and elegant design fits perfectly with the natural setting, creating a pleasant environment that provides guests with unforgettable memories.

PROVision Partners, a leading global strategic growth, marketing, technology, and commercial services advisory firm to the travel and hospitality industry, announces the appointment of Ted Horner as a senior advisor. 

Knowland, a leader in AI-powered data for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues, today released its monthly meetings and events data for March. The numbers reveal that March U.S. group meetings volume increased 42.5 percent over last month.

Consumer-facing industries are seemingly at a crossroads where their customers expect to have products and services instantly personalized while zealously guarding their personal data that makes such custom-tailored experiences even possible. This concern understandably comes from countless reports of data theft from across multiple industries over the years and the consumer wish to keep personal information confidential. But what can businesses do to gain a competitive edge in the era of experience personalization while minimizing such fears?

Cendyn, a leading innovator in CRM, sales, and revenue strategy for the hospitality industry, is excited to announce the appointment of Jenny Cybul as Chief Human Resources Officer at Cendyn.

IDeaS, a SAS company, a world leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, announced it will implement IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) at two properties for Atrium Hospitality: the Chateau on the Lake, Branson, and the Wyndham Grand, Oklahoma City.

ProfitSword, a premier developer of business intelligence and data integration software, has today announced the launch of a mobile app that integrates seamlessly with its business intelligence solutions to provide hoteliers with instant insight into key performance analytics from virtually any location.

The buzz of in-person events is on the rise and the Hunter Hotel Investment Conference is leading the way as one of the first industry conferences to return in 2021- taking place Monday, May 10th through Wednesday, May 12th. The Hunter Conference will be utilizing CLEAR’s Health Pass for the seamless COVID-19 screening of attendees.  

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions through its reputation as a leader in hotel security innovation and together with regional distributor, Indian Ocean Visions Co. Ltd., have been selected by Novotel Convention & Spa Antananarivo Hotel to implement VingCard Essence door locks with Mobile Access.

Marriott International, Inc. announced the debut of a pilot program for contactless arrival kiosks at several select-service hotels, as well as the launch of a proof-of-concept for contactless grab-and-go marketplaces at two Fairfield by Marriott hotels. 

The movement toward high-tech solutions to engage guests and customers has greatly increased in the hospitality industry and has especially accelerated over the past year as hospitality enterprises implemented health safety protocols to address distancing guidelines. As a result, the implementation of property-wide technologies using personal identifiable information (PII) has presented a conundrum to hospitality organizations: how to safely manage this data — to use it for meaningful guest services, while also protecting it from malicious cyber activity.

The pandemic underscored the need for hospitality providers to have flexible systems that can be adapted quickly to exceed changing guest expectations. Making it easier for partners to adapt and innovate, Oracle has made the REST API specifications in the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform (OHIP) freely accessible through GitHub under the Universal Permissive License (UPL) model.

For more than a year, the global travel industry has been impacted by unprecedented uncertainty due to the spread of COVID-19. Changing travel regulations across all regions of the world forced hoteliers to make challenging decisions for their business. Where they once relied on the prior year’s performance to inform their strategy, hoteliers quickly found that during a global pandemic, solely looking to prior year data couldn’t provide the needed context of the weeks and months that lay ahead of them.

While no one can know what tomorrow may bring, VENZA works to tip the scales of destiny toward an ever more comprehensive appreciation for the needs of the hospitality industry. They are doing this by recruiting top talent, placing them in positions of power, and getting out of their way. Coincidentally, these new leaders are all women. This is a welcome confirmation of the growing trend toward greater diversity in hospitality technology leadership.

dailypoint™, one of Europe’s leading data management and CRM platforms, has acquired Neorcha, renowned hospitality solutions provider and SaaS (Software as a Service) company, as a new Marketplace partner.