Walt Disney World is fixing dining reservation hassles with two new features
Walt Disney World's dining system is about to get two major upgrades to make finding hard-to-get restaurant reservations easier…
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Hotelbeds launches new group brand
Hotelbeds has launched its new group brand, HBX Group…
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Universal Orlando Resort Tests Facial Recognition Technology for Guest Entry
Universal Orlando Resort has begun testing a new facial recognition technology, dubbed “Photo Validation,” as a potential replacement for the current thumbprint scan used at park entrances…
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Hilton Unveils Two Digital Innovations Focused on Group Bookings for Small and Medium Businesses
Hilton is rolling out two new digital innovations aimed at enhancing the travel experience for small- and medium-sized businesses. Both initiatives are set to launch early next year, according to a company statement…
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Emotion Meets Automation: The Technology-Powered Story of Ruby Hotels With Shiji Enterprise Platform
A PMS for “Lean Luxury” - Ruby Hotels defines its approach to hospitality as “lean luxury” which is all about focusing on the essentials…
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Finding Hidden Cost Savings in Hotel Operations by Connecting BI, Ops and Maintenance Software
The fourth quarter brings the all-too-important annual tradition of budget planning for next year, and yet 2024 ‘s specific challenges have given the more heavily integrated hotel technologies a unique time to shine…
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SiliconAngle reports that organizations in the hospitality industry have been subjected to increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks that involved Domain Name System protocol exploitation to evade detection…
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Travel and hospitality app lets you book exclusive hotel amenities minus the overnight stay
ResortPass helps travelers get access to hotel amenities without overnight stays, has created new market in hospitality industry…
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Shiji, the global hospitality technology innovator, announced that a Master Service Agreement has been signed which will allow for expanded use of Infrasys Cloud Point-of-Sale (POS) in Marriott International hotels in Africa, Asia Pacific, the…
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Oracle (ORCL) Cloud Empowers Minor Hotels' Guest Service - By moving to the cloud
Oracle ORCL recently announced that Minor Hotels is enhancing the operations of 100 of its properties by implementing Oracle OPERA Hospitality Cloud…
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A new deal between Tesla and Hilton will make electric vehicle charging far more accessible for visitors to the popular hotel chain…
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Innovative AI Training Platform Gives Tourism Sector Competitive Edge
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has hailed as transformational the move by local grown resort chain, Sandals Resorts International, to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to train its employees, through the use of virtual and augmented…
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Airbnb watchdog flags hundreds of Toronto condos as ‘ghost hotels’ - Watch The Video
A Canadian Airbnb watchdog has sounded alarm bells over the number of condo buildings in Toronto acting as “ghost hotels.” In a Saturday press release, representatives for Fairbnb, a not-for-profit coalition of hotel owners, academics and concerned…
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MGM says costs from ALPHV ransomware gang attack could exceed US$110m
Casino and gambling giant MGM Resorts has revealed the cost of a cyber attack that took many of its Las Vegas operations offline in September…
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AI-Enabled Robotic System Targets High-Mix Food Manufacturing
Chef Robotics expands its focus beyond restaurant automation into food manufacturing with its Chef food handling robot. Chef Robotics first appeared on Automation World’s radar as a developer of robotic systems for meal preparation in restaurants…
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New York City's opulent Baccarat hotel has denied it is facing a cyber attack which impacted its crystalwear namesake brand…
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Hyatt will launch a home-rental platform
Hyatt Hotels Corp. is ramping up focus on short-term home rentals, announcing the upcoming launch of Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt…
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Airbnb cracking down on high fees, fake listings, removes 59,000 so far this year
Fake listings have emerged as a major problem for Airbnb, threatening to scare off consumers and prompting the short-term rental service to use AI in an effort to crack down on fraudsters…
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Leveraging Technology to Highlight Your Hotel’s Sustainability Efforts
As sustainability becomes an increasingly important factor for travelers when choosing accommodations, hotels have a prime opportunity to showcase their green credentials…
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Starbucks' wait times have increased with higher demand for complicated cold drinks. The company is rolling out its new "Siren System" to overhaul and streamline drink-making. Starbucks is spending billions to shorten customer wait times…
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Brittain Resorts & Hotels introduces AI-driven BI matrix
Brittain Resorts & Hotels, a full-service hospitality management company in the Southeast, introduces an AI-driven business intelligence technology matrix…
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AI hyper-personalization to catapult hospitality industry to new heights: FHS
Artificial intelligence will soon recommend personalized services to hotel guests based on their previous stays and preferences thanks to its emerging hyper-personalization features, revealed the CEO of a US-based AI insights company…
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Amidst MGM, Caesar's Incidents, Attackers Focus on Luxury Hotels
A fast-growing cyber campaign solely takes aim at luxury hotel and resort chains, using security-disruptive tactics to spread info-stealing malware…
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Data Security: Why It Matters For Independent Hotel Owners
Data security is an imperative concern that extends beyond sectors and industries, engraving its importance in the hotel industry as well…
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