Hotel-industry-leading technology providers, IDeaS and Mews, announce a new integration between their best-in-class systems. The 2020 HotelTechAward winners have developed a two-way data exchange that automates the seamless transfer of information between IDeaS’ revenue management solutions and Mews Commander, a property management system (PMS).

From the experts' point of view, the clear design and intuitive user experience were the main reasons for voting to award the SALTO MyLock Configurator a 2020 Architects' Darling Award. In addition, they positively highlighted the immediate display of configuration changes and the user navigation. SALTO MyLock was clearly above the average of all participants in most evaluation categories.

In an effort to crack down on human trafficking across Florida, a new law is going into effect mandating that all lodging establishments provide annual human trafficking awareness training for housekeeping and front desk employees. 

Two things are top of mind for hotels as they begin their recovery:  acquiring guests and operating safely. Clairvoyix has partnered with Fetch to provide hotels one integrated platform to achieve these goals.

It is against this backdrop that Meeting Point Hotels, which is part of the FTI Group, is partnering with Amadeus to adopt the new Amadeus Integrated Booking Suite. The combination of Amadeus’ iHotelier Central Reservations System, Guest Management Solutions and web will enable them to strategically connect and market to over 400 distribution channels around the world and ensure they’re present where travelers are shopping, capture more bookings to increase revenue, and track guest preferences and loyalty. 

October U.S. monthly meetings and events volume showed growth of 53.6 percent over the previous month, according to the latest data from Knowland, a leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues.

Cendyn announces Starling, Cendyn's next-generation customer data platform (CDP). Starling unites, transforms, cleanses, and enriches millions of data points from all your technology solutions, giving you the ability to take control of your data and keep guests at the heart of what you do.

M3, one of hospitality's preferred cloud-based financial and data management platform in the U.S., has partnered with HotStats, the global leader in monthly profit and loss data benchmarking.

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) is pleased to announce that HITEC North America 2021 will be held in-person on September 27-30 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas USA. Traditionally held in June, the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC) has been pushed back to give the hard-hit hospitality industry an opportunity to build positive momentum as it recovers from the pandemic-related slow-down.

ASG, a portfolio company of Alpine Investors that buys, builds and operates vertical SaaS companies, announced that it has acquired ProfitSword, a hotel property operations software that provides business intelligence and data management software for the hospitality industry.

As 2020 comes to an end, leaders in governments and key industries are working to determine how people can safely return to work, particularly in travel and tourism where jobs in hospitality, airlines, cruises, travel agencies, car rentals, rideshares, events, attractions and so much more, accounted for 1 in 10 jobs in the world pre-COVID. (Source: World Travel & Tourism Council)

Maestro, one of hospitality’s trusted provider of property- management systems for independent and luxury resorts, conference centers, vacation rentals and multi-property groups, is nearing completion of a portfolio-wide version upgrade of its latest Browser and Windows Versions.

Knowland, a leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues, announced that the rustic-luxe Hotel Drover has selected Knowland to amplify its sales through targeted prospecting to build out a solid group business pipeline ahead of its 2021 grand opening.

IDeaS, a SAS company, a world leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, announced it has implemented IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) at the just-opened Saranac Waterfront Lodge, a modern, eco-lux destination hotel offering year-round guest experiences in New York’s iconic Adirondack region.

For 14 years the Arkansas State Parks system relied on Maestro to provide a self-hosted, Windows and Web-based property-management system to centrally support its 1,700 campsites and 450 lodges and cabins across 29 locations, most of which had restaurants and sales-and-catering venues. In addition to Maestro’s ResWave Integrated Booking Engine, the government-run entity was successfully leveraging Maestro’s front office, sales and catering, club and spa, analytics, accounts receivable and work order management software.

AAHOA President & CEO Cecil P. Staton issued the following statement on President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election:

Jonas Chorum, a leading provider of cloud-based property management software solutions, officially announced that they have been selected as the software provider for Affordable Suites of America, as well as their innovative extended stay hotel concept, stayAPT Suites.

Crave Interactive, a leading global hospitality technology company, have signed an agreement with PPHE Hotel Group (‘PPHE’) to provide mobile orderings solutions to PPHE’s hotels and restaurants using its innovative ServeSafely solutions.

The 2020-2021 Global Executive Committee and Board of Directorsfor Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) have officially begun their term at the start of this month. The association leaders represent a wide variety of segments within the hospitality industry, including: clubs, academics, hotels, finance, technology and more. The HFTP Global Board volunteers its time and professional expertise to help guide and progress the association to the forefront of the industry as it carries out its strategic plan.

The world is no longer the same, nor people's behavior. More than ever, consumption is more conscious, prioritizing health and safety, and there is no doubt that technology is a great ally for companies to adapt to this new business model.

SiteMinder, one of the global hotel industry's leading guest acquisition platforms, has launched the SiteMinder Partner Program to bring out the strength of the local advisory community for hotels. The Program forms the most extensive, global program for hotel advisors and property management system (PMS) vendors, who can now gain access to critical training, educational resources and dedicated online support from SiteMinder to provide a more holistic offering to their hotel clients.

Infor announced Infor OrderNow, a new contactless ordering solution to help the hospitality industry better navigate the operational challenges that the current pandemic presents, while supporting the dining revenue stream in the future. 

Rudding Park is a luxury hotel, spa and golf resort in Harrogate, United Kingdom, which offers a variety of accommodation for its guests: Rudding Park Hotel & Luxury Lodges, with 110 rooms, and Rudding Holiday Park, with 90 pitches. 

Zoox Smart Data ("Zoox"), an international provider of technological solutions that easily harnesses big data to build and monetize customer profiles from existing Wi-Fi networks, announced the appointment of Sandy James as Director of Business Development.

Knowland, a leader in group hospitality analytics for hotels, convention and visitor bureaus, conference centers and other meeting venues, announced that Las Vegas hotel and casino, the Golden Nugget, has leveraged Knowland’s historical database of actualized events to amplify its group sales and prioritize leads.

Support for the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s (AHLA) Safe Stay initiative continues to grow with endorsements coming from leading scientists, physicians and public health experts in epidemiology and infectious disease.

M3, one of hospitality's preferred cloud-based financial and data management platform, has hired Jack Fritsche as a regional sales executive.

Onity, a global leader in electronic access solutions, is announcing Serene™, an all-in-one minimalist lock designed for aesthetically-minded, high-end hotels. This small-form-factor lock combines both elegant design and leading-edge DirectKey™ mobile access technology. Onity is part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), a leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions.

As the future of hospitality moves steadily towards personalization and guest loyalty, it remains a challenge for hoteliers to capture and apply the full value of guest data in an actionable way across disparate systems.