Technology

A more efficient hotel labor management, two-way integration provides a comprehensive view of forecasting, scheduling and actual labor hours that enables hoteliers to make proactive staffing decisions based on up-to-date data…
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Transparent Energy, founded in 2009, specializes in helping hotels and other large energy buyers procure the electricity, natural gas, and renewables they need to run their businesses…
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IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, is proud to introduce voco Zeal Exeter Science Park in partnership with Zeal Hotels – the first lifecycle net zero carbon hotel for both businesses…
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Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP), a leading developer of autonomous security robots (“ASRs”) and blue light emergency communication systems, has deployed another K5 ASR; the robot was sent to a hotel in Vancouver, Washington…
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The travel industry is ripe for virtual disruption, and the metaverse presents a $20 billion opportunity—but some benefits are more assured than others.
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Hapi, a hospitality industry platform for fast and cost-effective connectivity between technology systems, has introduced a new infrastructure in partnership with AWS that is providing hotel companies access to critical guest and transactional data…
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Expert explains how to avoid being hacked this vacation season
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When we launched Travelocity in 1996, it had state-of-the-art design and, along with Expedia and others, it created the largest category of e-commerce.
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Google is gearing up for the summer travel season. The company on Monday announced new tools to help travelers save money on their flights with a price guarantee, browse hotels more easily and stay organized as they search for that ideal getaway…
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The U.S. charging network is 460k chargers short of meeting demand for EV drivers in coming years. Hotels could help fill that demand.
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There is no set formula for an optimal distribution mix that applies to all hotels…
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Strides in artificial intelligence will enable Hilton and many others to enhance and speed personalization efforts. You ain't seen nothing yet.
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Jeff McConathy of Kasa shares how his lodging brand can employ only four full-time staff members per property and still give guests the hospitable experience they want and deserve.
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Hotels are often biased when creating offerings and packages for potential guests because they make decisions based on a hunch or past experiences that are no longer relevant…
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The adoption of AI in several different roles and industries will be fast so it’s time to understand how it can help add to your hotel’s offerings, make processes more efficient, and improve your guests’ experience…
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The boss of a 158-year-old Japanese guesthouse has apologized for only changing the water in its spa bath twice a year, after it was found to be teeming with potentially deadly bacteria.
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Radisson Hotel Group is making strides in its digital transformation with the expansion of its Book It Easy online booking platform for meetings and events, which is now available in all key conference hotels in EMEA…
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A glimpse into the future of online distribution, and how hotels can leverage this trend.
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Hotels and restaurants, here are 8 questions to ask to help choose the best VoIP provider for your hospitality business.
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The Delta Hotels by Marriott, Dubai Investment Park property has collaborated with AirOWater in an initiative to transform humidity in the air into drinking water for hotel guests.
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Waverly Labs, pioneers of smart translation solutions, is expanding its mission to break down language barriers with the launch of Forum, a mobile and web-based app that helps unlimited numbers of people communicate with ease…
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What is Social Media? Many people still ask questions about  social media and its use.  Obviously, this is not the case, but then what does social media mean?
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From gold, cash and certified checks through to credit cards, digital wallets and cryptocurrencies, the world of payments now contains a litany of terminology, acronyms, governing bodies, networks and technologies…
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Hoteliers are constantly asked to sift through growing volumes of complex data to make sound business decisions. But to get the most out of that data, they need to track the right metrics…
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