MONTREAL, QC, CANADA—Products like Amazon Alexa and Google Home come with their advantages—convenience and ease of use—but they’re also accompanied…
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INTERNATIONAL REPORT—Technology companies are doing their part during this worldwide crisis, offering free software and web services for those in…
NEW YORK—It’s a universal concept: Communication is key. This is true for successful relationships, learning and experiences and even travel.…
CHARLOTTE, NC—Stayker, a travel software company based here, has launched a SaaS travel booking platform, for events to offer booking…
MALMO, SWEDEN—CityHub Hotels—a tech-driven hotel group offering accommodations in gateway cities—has partnered with Bookboost to deliver convenience and personalization to…
NATIONAL REPORT—Technology vendors are entering partnerships with each other and with hotel companies. Here’s a closer look at the recent…
NATIONAL REPORT—Hospitality companies are forming partnerships to simplify operations, improve efficiency and enhance security at properties. Here’s a closer look…
NATIONAL REPORT—Enhanced operations, marketing and guest satisfaction are all some of the benefits of recent industry partnerships. Here’s a look…
MINNEAPOLIS—For those seeking to understand how technology will shape the future, it’s not really about the tech itself, but the…
AUSTIN, TX—A satisfied guest begins with a satisfied staff. To ensure this, it’s crucial for staff to communicate effectively and…
AMSTERDAM—Hoteliers face a lot of challenges when it comes to effectively utilizing technology. Some systems are new, while other legacy…
INTERNATIONAL REPORT—Tech partnerships are shaping up across the hospitality industry for the creation of more platforms, operational efficiency and new…
NATIONAL REPORT—Hotel Business is tracking personnel changes in tech companies targeting hospitality companies. Here’s what we found: Hapi Appoints John Figliolini…
NATIONAL REPORT—There are a series of technology partnerships in the industry, including Two Roads Hospitality and Navis; Local Measure and Cisco;…
ALPHARETTA, GA—Voice-activated assistants such as Google Home, Amazon Echo and the like are a growing technological trend. Shouting “Hey, Siri!”…
NEW YORK—Splitit, a New York-based fintech start up, has partnered with Leonardo Hotels to bring no interest payments to travelers…
NEW YORK—Recharge, an on-demand mobile app that allows users to book luxury hotel rooms by the minute, has debuted here…
INDIANAPOLIS—The digital landscape has changed how word-of-mouth marketing occurs, with many of the conversations among customers and potential customers happening…
NEW YORK—W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International Inc., in partnership with Coca-Cola, today unveiled the first W Sound Suite…
CHARLOTTE, NC—From the moment hotel guests check-in at Charlotte Marriott City Center’s M Beta, an “idea incubator” located here in…
GRAND RAPIDS, MI—Plush bathrobes aren’t the only item some hotel guests take as souvenirs from their travels. At beachfront properties…
In my editor’s note, I often focus on the entire contents of that particular issue— especially if a theme is…
SCOTTSDALE, AZ—Hotels depend on technology to operate smoothly but, with the amount of turnover at hotels, many properties can find…
BETHESDA, MD—Marriott Hotels has launched “VRoom Service,” a first-of-its-kind guest service that allows guests to order virtual reality experiences to…
NASHVILLE, TN— Courtyard Nashville Downtown has completed a $2.5 million renovation of its guestrooms and suites. “Our new room design…