Percipia Collaborates With Amazon’s Alexa Smart Properties Hospitality to Launch VIVA+
PERCIPIA | September 16, 2024
The Art of a Great Arrival for Luxury Hotels
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | May 22, 2024
Amenities
Man-Made Lagoons Gain Popularity
Stephen Szczygiel | March 6, 2024
By Stephen Szczygiel, CHIA INTRODUCTION Man-made swimming lagoons, not to be confused with pools or waterparks, have emerged as a new and innovative way to enjoy recreational water activities. These large (over one acre of water surface) and uniquely designed aquatic venues present new opportunities within the residential, resort, and attractions industries. Over the past several years, H&LA has seen the emergence of swimming lagoons in many facets of leisure development from large-scale resort settings to residential developments. The rise in popularity of these man-made lagoons lies in their ability to create waterfront and bea...
InnSpire Achieves Certification With New BU-Series Samsung Guestroom Televisions, Paving the Way for Enhanced In-Room Entertainment Experiences
InnSpire | February 21, 2024
Leading provider of in-room entertainment solutions becomes first hospitality provider to integrate and go live with Samsung’s groundbreaking new series of TVs Stockholm & Washington, D.C. – February 21, 2024 – InnSpire, the leading provider of innovative hospitality technology solutions that help drive seamless, world-class guest experiences for some of the world’s most iconic hotels and brands, today announced that the company has been awarded certification by Samsung Hospitality, establishing its status as a Certified Samsung Partner. The new certification enables the seamless integration of InnSpire's award-winning InnS...
DAZN Selects PPDS – Teaming Up to Bring the World’s Largest Sports Streaming Platform to Hotel Rooms Exclusively on Philips MediaSuite TVs
PPDS | February 1, 2024
New partnership sees Philips MediaSuite from PPDS become the first dedicated hospitality TV to feature the DAZN app – used by more than 300 million people monthly – bringing more than 30,000 live sports and entertainment events to hotel rooms around the world, for the first time. PPDS is delighted to announce a new partnership with DAZN – the world’s leading sports entertainment platform and Europe’s largest football broadcaster – to bring its live and on-demand content streaming services into hotel guest rooms for the first time, exclusively via Philips MediaSuite hospitality TVs. Set to be unveiled an...
Arch Amenities Group Opens Newly Renovated 13,000-Square-Foot Privai Spa + Fitness Center at the Luxury Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Miami
Arch Amenities Group | January 18, 2024
ROCKVILLE, Maryland (Jan. 18, 2024) – Arch Amenities Group, a full-service, global provider of wellness, amenity management and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels, private clubs and pools, today announced the opening of its first Privai Spa + Fitness Center in a hotel: the 411-room, luxury Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Miami. The 13,000-square-foot, newly renovated facility incorporates a 5,000-square-foot fitness and wellness center and features a full range of innovative and restorative spa treatments, Technogym fitness equipment, group and private classes, a Wellness Lounge and programs designed to deliver worl...
Newly Opened Mondrian Cannes Partners With InnSpire to Offer Guests Unmatched In-Room TV and Entertainment Solutions
InnSpire | January 10, 2024
Luxury French Riviera property deploys InnSpire’s IPTV and in-room entertainment technology platform to enhance guest satisfaction and offer flexible viewing options. Stockholm & Washington DC – January 10, 2024 – InnSpire, the leading provider of innovative hospitality technology solutions that help drive seamless, world-class guest experiences for some of the world’s most iconic hotels and brands, has announced that its advanced IPTV, InnSmart and Proxy Casting guestroom entertainment solutions have been implemented at the newly renovated historic property that opened as Mondrian Cannes in March 2023. The first Mondrian ho...
The Ashbrooke Hotel Delivers Ultimate in Guestroom Experience Personalization With GuestCast Streaming Platform
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | January 9, 2024
Premier adults only destination ensures visiting guests can instantly and effortlessly customize television content to align with individual preferences. EGG HARBOR, Wis. — January 9, 2024 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has been credited with enhancing the quality of in-room entertainment experiences at The Ashbrooke Hotel with the deployment of its GuestCast streaming solution. A luxury property located in Wisconsin that specializes in serving as an adults only retreat, The Ashbrooke Hotel with GuestCast is now able to ensure that visiting...
Toronto Case Study Showing Why In-Room Tablets Are Integral to Modern Luxury
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | December 20, 2023
By Adam Mogelonsky, Larry Mogelonsky Hotel luxury is a moving target. Of course, the visibility of design trends makes decade-over-decade changes in décor and furnishing relatively easy to call attention to as the engine of this continuous evolution. But let us not forget the underlying ‘invisibility’ that powerful technologies play in reinforcing the five-star hotel experience. Frictionless, properly integrated, highly personalized and fully supportive of the well-oiled on-site teams, there’s now a complex web of hardware and software that’s integral to 21st century luxury, all in order to meet guests’ diverse needs via whic...
Nomadix Expands Hotel TV Casting With New Version of Google Chromecast
Nomadix | December 5, 2023
Solution Addresses Industry Changes from Google and Netflix without Disruption or Unnecessary Upgrades LOS ANGELES – December 5, 2023 — Nomadix® Inc., bringing connected experiences to life, today announced the expansion of its TV Casting solution. The hospitality industry has been facing two major TV Casting challenges: the end of sale for Chromecast v3 and the Netflix account-sharing policy changes. Nomadix solved both with its latest release, making it simple for guests to enjoy their own shows, including Netflix, on its hospitality-focused Nomadix Casting platform. Customizable to align with each hotel’s brand and wi...
Ten Ideas to Add Memorable Details to Your Hotel
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | November 15, 2023
By Adam and Larry Mogelonsky “It's attention to detail that makes the difference between average and stunning.” (Francis Attenbury, 1663-1732) To put this into an adage that we prefer and have used, “The story is in the specificity.” As a thought, how many times have you stayed at a hotel where the interior of the guestroom offers no distinctive finishes so much so that you could wake up and not know what brand or city you are in? While this may be fine for the economy and midscale hotels-in-beds operations, if you want to chart a course for above-market ADR increases, your hotel needs an identity. Some of this comes through ...
Arch Amenities Group Expands Business Operations Into Canada With the Acquisition of Personal Best
Arch Amenities Group | November 8, 2023
ROCKVILLE, Maryland (Nov. 8, 2023) – Arch Amenities Group, a full-service global provider of wellness, spa and amenity management and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels, private clubs and pools, today announced its expansion into Canada with the acquisition of Personal Best Health and Performance Inc., a Canadian leader in corporate wellness services. Personal Best, based in Palgrave, Ontario, Canada, provides consultative and management services designed to maximize the benefit of employee fitness and lifestyle programs. The company specifies fitness equipment and layouts for building architects and desig...
Comfort Inn St Petersburg North Partners With Hotel Internet Services for Advanced Content Streaming Technology
Hotel Internet Services | October 24, 2023
3-story property taps HIS to address widespread guest demands for instantly personalized in-room entertainment. ST PETERSBURG, Fla. — October 24, 2023 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful deployment of its GuestCast streaming solution by Comfort Inn St Petersburg North. Serving travelers visiting Florida’s Tampa Bay area, Comfort Inn St Petersburg North backed by HIS technology and expertise can now ensure that guest expectations for a seamlessly personalized in-room entertainment experience are always fully met. While...
INTELITY Named World’s Best Hotel Digital Key Solutions Provider, World’s Best In-Room Tablet Provider at 2023 World Travel Tech Awards
intelity | October 16, 2023
This is the third year INTELITY has been awarded by the World Travel Tech Awards - the leading authority recognizing excellence in global travel and tourism Los Angeles, CA (October 16, 2023) - INTELITY®, provider of hospitality’s leading guest experience and staff management platform, announced today it has been recognized as the World’s Best Hotel Digital Key Solutions Provider for its INTELITY Mobile Key solution and the World’s Best In-Room Tablet Provider for the third year in a row by the World Travel Tech Awards 2023. The World Travel Tech Awards is the sister event to the World Travel Awards, currently celebrating its 30t...
Placing Wellness and Sustainability as Core Hotel Values With the Fairmont Mayakoba
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | October 11, 2023
By Adam and Larry Mogelonsky Spread across a sprawling 45-acre ocean-facing campus with 401 rooms and suites, the five-diamond, AAA Fairmont Mayakoba has long been on our bucket list of resorts worth visiting. Just outside of Playa del Carmen in the heart of the remarkably popular sun destination that is the Mayan Riviera (especially for Canadian snowbirds like the two of us), the Fairmont Mayakoba property intrigued us because of its diverse array of amenities, its sustainable luxury approach within the broader Mexican hospitality industry and its core focus on authentic wellness experiences. But it wasn’t until we caught wind of the...
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions and Traka Americas Reaffirm Commitment to Provide Give Kids The World Families With Enhanced Security and Peace of Mind
ASSA ABLOY | October 10, 2023
ASSA ABLOY Group member organizations combine technology, resources and expertise to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for children diagnosed with a serious illness. Stockholm –October 10, 2023 – ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, a leading provider of advanced security technology for the hospitality industry, alongside ASSA ABLOY Group Member, Traka Americas, have combined their resources and expertise in order to donate the latest in security innovation to the Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee, Florida. A non-profit organization with a mission to provide critically ill children and their families with dream vacation experience...
Hotel Internet Services Demonstrates Hospitality’s Latest in Guest WiFi and In-Room Entertainment at Independent Hotel Show 2023
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | September 12, 2023
CLEARWATER, Fla. — September 12, 2023 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions, has today announced its participation as an official exhibitor of the Independent Hotel Show taking place in Miami from September 20-21, 2023. By showcasing its latest industry purpose-built technologies, HIS representatives at booth #126 are set to provide attendees with high-value and up-to-date insight into how they can keep pace with ever-increasing guest demands for faster online connectivity and personalized in-room experiences. As a company specializing in serving the connectivity needs of boutique a...
Crafting a Luxury Sleep Experience at the Equinox Hotel New York
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | September 6, 2023
By Adam and Larry Mogelonsky Does the guarantee of a good night’s sleep influence a guest’s hotel choice? We say unquestionably yes. With the rise of sleep tourism where millions of people are starting to prioritize getting a solid seven-hour rest when traveling, hotels all over the world are responding in kind with newfangled or upgraded sleep programs. However, marketing that a brand cares about a guest’s sleep is a world of difference from the program’s execution. And as it relates to the execution, there’s no better place to look than a luxury hotel that has debuted a sleep program where every single detail has been meticu...
‘Experiences’ Matter for Travelers Looking for Independent Luxury Boutique Hotel Stays
Meyer Jabara Hotels | August 22, 2023
The Menhaden, winner of the ‘People’s Choice’ award for two consecutive years, is proof that people crave unique and extraordinary hotel accommodations, excursions, and amenities [Greenport, NY, August 22, 2023] — Oshibori hot towel on arrival. Breathtaking views from a rooftop deck and bar overlooking the coastline; ideal for morning coffee and yoga classes, oyster shucking, fireside S’more’s, and evening cocktails. Galley kitchens on each floor featuring local eats and pastries that are re-stocked three times a day. Concierge-packed picnic baskets filled with delicious cheeses, snacks and local wine to enjoy on area beaches...
Beachy Now Available on the Oracle Cloud Marketplace
Beachy | August 15, 2023
Seamless integration with OPERA Cloud or OPERA 5 Hosted PMS and Simphony POS solutions further strengthens the company’s position as the leader in mobile technology for hotels and resorts. Miramar Beach, Fla. (August 15, 2023) – Beachy, a leading provider of modern mobile POS and booking solutions for the country’s premier resorts, announced today that they have completed the rigorous vetting process to become a member of the Oracle Partner Network (OPN). As part of the relationship, Beachy’s innovative mobile point-of-sale (POS) and amenity booking solutions are now available via the Oracle Partner Marketplace, a collection of tech...
InnSpire and Bodhi Partner to Provide Hoteliers With Powerful Guestroom Entertainment Features and Controls
InnSpire | August 9, 2023
New technology partnership integrates InnSpire’s industry-leading IPTV guestroom entertainment controls with Bodhi’s advanced room control platform. Stockholm & Washington DC – August 9, 2023 – InnSpire, the leading provider of a comprehensive technology suite that helps drive a seamless, world-class guest experience for some of the world’s most iconic hotels and brands, today announced a strategic partnership with Bodhi, a cloud-based, fully integrated, property-wide building management platform purpose-built for hotel guest rooms and amenity spaces. The new partnership integrates InnSpire’s industry-leading guestroom IPTV...
Philips MediaSuite Makes Its Mark on the Mexican Market as PPDS Extends Its Local for Local Manufacturing Commitment in Latin America
PPDS | August 9, 2023
Home-from-home: Part of its steadfast global approach, PPDS has extended its commitment to its manufacturing facility in Mexico, confirming a sustainable yet substantial increase in local production in 2024. The increase is set to support the growing demand for Philips MediaSuite TVs, which debuted in the Mexican market in early 2023. Charlotte, June 2023: PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays and solutions, is excited to announce the latest phase of its local-for-local manufacturing approach, with an expansion from 30,000 displays in 2023 to 100,000 pieces to be produced in its Mexico facility in 2024. ...
The Celtic Collection Strengthens Commitment to Boosting Hotel Security by Expanding Relationship With ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions | August 1, 2023
UK-based hotel and resort operator deploys combination of VingCard Classic RFID locks for existing locations and Signature RFID for new constructions, each enabled with Mobile Access. Stockholm –August 1, 2023 – ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, a leading provider of advanced security technology for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful upgrade of its VingCard Classic locks to include RFID security abilities at several Celtic Collection properties, in addition to the adoption of VingCard Signature RFID locks for the brand’s recently constructed locations. An operator of both luxury and family-friendly destinations througho...
Best Western Plus Hotel Stellar Deploys GuestCast to Cater to Modern Guest Demands for Instantly Personalized In-Room Entertainment
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | August 1, 2023
Sophisticated Sydney-based property ensures that each guest can effortlessly access streamed content aligned with their unique interests on guestroom TVs. SYDNEY— August 1, 2023 — GuestCast, an award-winning content streaming solution purpose-built for the needs of hotels, together with regional supplier and internet services provider, Liveport, have announced the successful implementation of the platform at Best Western Plus Hotel Stellar. Situated in the heart of Sydney and offering the ultimate home-away-from-home experience with its 36 studio guestrooms featuring fully equipped kitchenettes, Best Western Plus Hotel Stellar with Gue...
As Camping Popularity Surges, RV Resorts Look to Capitalize With Hotel-Like Comforts
Anthony DiPonio | July 12, 2023
By Anthony DiPonio, CHIA Summary Over the past several years, H&LA has seen a marked increase in interest from developers and investors in campgrounds and RV resorts. RV parks are rebranding as resorts as they add more amenities. Though camping is far from a new phenomenon, its uptick in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic helped introduce it to many first-time campers, which boosted participation to higher levels. One of the most popular pastimes in North America, camping has the added benefit for travelers of also being one of the most affordable and accessible vacation options. As camping continues to grow in popularity, ...
HCN Bringing NEW In-Room Tablet With Modern UI & Mobile Phone Mirroring to HITEC Toronto
The Hotel Communication Network (HCN) | June 21, 2023
Enhancements to Navigator 2.0 and its most popular features – In-Room Messaging, Dynamic Alerts, DineIN, EventLink, Guest Choice, Interactive City Guides, Early/Late Check out, and Customizable Alarm Clock – will be on display in Booth 1237 June 27 to 30 at the Metro Toronto Convention Center Ottawa, Ontario – June 21, 2023 – Next week at HITEC® Toronto, Hotel Communication Network will showcase its re-engineered in-room tablet with two-way guest communications at the core. The NEW Navigator 2.0 gives guests and staff more control over the stay experience. Guests have everything they need from individual/group messaging, food orde...
