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Beachy Wins E20X People’s Choice Award at HITEC Orlando 2022
Beachy | July 5, 2022
The technology innovator was selected by HITEC attendees as the industry’s most innovative startup company for its 5G-supported mobile point-of-sale (POS) and activity booking solutions. Miramar Beach, Fla. (July 5, 2022) – Beachy, a leading provider of next-generation solutions and services for the country’s leading resorts, has been named the Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) People’s Choice Award winner at HITEC Orlando 2022. Only eight companies including Beachy were selected to participate in this year’s E20X competition. In this time of staffing shortages across the industry, Beachy delivers solutions that make servers’ jobs eas...
Wag! Survey Reveals 94% of Travelers Would Trade In Favorite Hotel Amenities for Pet-Friendly Accommodations
Wag! | June 23, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, June 23, 2022 -- As peak summer travel season approaches, Wag!, the #1 mobile-first platform that connects pet parents with professional pet caregivers for boarding, sitting, walking, and drop-ins, surveyed pet parents nationwide to understand the obstacles they face when traveling with their four-legged family members. Between transit restrictions, hotel limitations, and narrowed dining options, there is stress abound for pet parents planning a trip. Wag! polled 1,002 respondents and found that 70% of frequent travelers almost always seek out pet-friendly hotels, and 94% would trade away at least one...
PPDS to Showcase a Full Suite of Hospitality Displays and Solutions at HITEC – With a Brand-New Line of Philips MediaSuite TVs to Be Unveiled
PPDS | June 7, 2022
Latest exciting updates to the market-leading 4K smart MediaSuite TV range for hospitality, including Apple TV, plus a range of dedicated solutions to support the current and future hotel needs to enhance guests’ experience will be showcased on booth 1931. Charlotte, N.C. - June 7, 2022: PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays, is excited to announce it will be attending HITEC 2022 in Orlando later this month, showcasing the latest evolution of its dedicated range of futureproof 4K UHD Philips MediaSuite smart TVs as one of the headline announcements at the hospitality event. The brand-new line-up of Phili...
CallTek Adds Video Support as DISH Business Partner
CallTek | March 24, 2022
Los Angeles (March 24, 2022) – Hospitality technology support leader, CallTek is proud to add state-of-the-art video to their portfolio of service offerings as a DISH Business Partner providing clients and integrators with nationwide installation and remote support services. Existing CallTek hospitality customers can now bundle the industry’s best in-room entertainment services to their commercial offerings. CallTek is certified for Satellite TV Systems and DISH's renowned SmartBox 2 platform for commercial installations. Customers will have the option to add installation, service, and/or remote support to their current plans. Cal...
Are You Looking for The Next Generation Minibar Program With Guaranteed Guest Satisfaction?
Minibar Systems | November 5, 2021
Introducing the newly designed SmartCube Dual Wi-Fi – A fully automated minibar and fridge system for your guests Rockville, MD - Minibar Systems is proud to present the newly designed SmartCube Dual minibar and fridge model which builds on the long-term success of our SmartCube product lineup. SmartCube has a modern, minimalist design and is the world’s most technologically advanced minibar featuring the first completely plug-and-play modular system and easy-to-use attendant refill tablets. It features a fully automated minibar and a personal use refrigerator for your guests, eliminating guests from storing personal items alongside re...
WTS International Announces Barry Goldstein as Chief Executive Officer
WTS International | September 20, 2021
ROCKVILLE, Maryland (Sept. 20, 2021) – WTS International, a portfolio company of private equity firm CI Capital Partners and a global provider of hospitality and amenity services for commercial, residential and hotel properties, today announced the appointment of Barry Goldstein as Chief Executive Officer. Goldstein has more than 30 years of executive leadership experience at both Fortune 100 companies and privately held organizations, in management consulting, consumer packaged goods, information technology and, for the last 17 years, in the hospitality industry. From 2019 through 2021, he was Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer...
INTEREL Names Scott Watts to Head Expanded Americas Presence
INTEREL | March 4, 2021
LAS VEGAS – March 4, 2021 -- INTEREL, the global leader in providing award-winning hospitality guest-room automation solutions, is pleased to announce that Scott Watts has joined the company as the Senior Vice President, Americas. In this role, Watts will provide the company’s overall direction for INTEREL’s continued growth and expansion in the Americas market with a focus on increasing market share in multiple vertical markets including hospitality, senior living, and MDUs. Watts joins INTEREL after serving as President of the Americas for GuestTek Interactive Entertainment, and previously served in other leadership positions for G...
Best Western Plus Goulburn Adopts Latest in Guest Content Streaming Technology With BeyondTV
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | March 2, 2021
Family-owned 4.5 star hotel addresses guest demands for access to personalized entertainment with advanced yet cost-effective hospitality-designed solution. GOULBURN, Australia — March 2, 2021 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions, has announced the implementation of its BeyondTV in-room entertainment platform in partnership with regional supplier, Liveport, at Best Western Plus Goulburn. An award-winning Australian property situated near Goulburn’s most popular attractions, Best Western Plus Goulburn’s adoption of BeyondTV ensures that guests seeking to entertain themselves awa...
San Vicente Resort & Golf Course Partners With Hotel Internet Services to Provide Guests With Latest in Wi-Fi Connectivity
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | January 19, 2021
Renowned Californian getaway location experiences fast and reliable connection speeds after upgrading online capabilities with hospitality’s leading provider of network technology. RAMONA, Calif. — January 19, 2021 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has been credited with implementing a high-speed guest Wi-Fi network upgrade at San Vicente Resort & Golf Course. Nestled within the backcountry of San Diego, California, San Vicente Resort serves as an ideal getaway with scenic views and the latest in guest service conveniences, which are now bols...
Doubletree Orlando UCF Adds Pure Rooms to Promote Well-Being
Pure Wellness | November 24, 2020
Pure Rooms Offer a Hypoallergenic Environment for Wellness-Minded Travelers BUFFALO -- November 20, 2020 -- Pure Wellness, the global leader in health and wellness for the hospitality industry, announces the installation of new Pure Rooms at the Doubletree Orlando East University of Central Florida Area. The Doubletree is convenient to all attractions in the Orlando area and is the closest hotel to the University of Central Florida. Pure Rooms utilize advanced anti-viral and anti-microbial technology to eliminate contaminants and create the healthiest hotel rooms available. Purified air along with a 7-step decontamination process re...
Radisson’s Country Inn & Suites and Park Inn Albany Locations Partner With Hotel Internet Services to Adopt Latest in Guest Wi-Fi Technolog
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | October 27, 2020
Georgia-based hotels prioritize ability to meet guest demands for high-speed internet access by leveraging expertise of industry’s leading network provider. ALBANY, Ga. — October 27, 2020 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has been credited with significantly enhancing the quality and speed of guest Wi-Fi services at both the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Albany, and Park Inn by Radisson, Albany. Located in Albany, Georgia, the two Radisson-branded properties are now able to benefit from the implementation of advanced network technology cap...
Nomadix Casting Enables Guests to Personalize Their In-Room Entertainment Experience
Nomadix | October 14, 2020
Simplified for Guests; Right Sized for Hotels LOS ANGELES, Calif. – October 14, 2020 – Nomadix Inc., a technology leader in hospitality and MDU, today announced its new cost-effective solution Nomadix Casting, which enables guests to choose the content they want to watch and cast it with their devices directly to the in-room TV. As more people “cut the cord” and stream their own content at home, the guest preference to access the same content when they travel has significantly increased. Nomadix Casting modernizes the guest experience while providing an affordable and secure solution for hotels to meet this new demand. ...
Hotel Metro Milwaukee Adopts Latest in Content Casting Abilities With BeyondTV by Hotel Internet Services While Ensuring Seamless Guest Wi-Fi Connecti
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | October 13, 2020
Luxury boutique property implements ultimate in in-room guest entertainment personalization along with ensuring that guest demands for a fast and reliable internet connection are always met. MILWAUKEE, Wis. — October 13, 2020 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has partnered with Hotel Metro Milwaukee, Autograph Collection to provide the latest in guestroom entertainment abilities via the implementation of BeyondTV in addition to ensuring that guest online needs are fully met with an advanced Wi-Fi network upgrade. Located within a historic 1930s era ...
Hotel Carmichael Caters to Latest Guest Connectivity Trends Using BeyondTV With Voice Activated Technology and Enhanced Wi-Fi by Hotel Internet Servic
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | August 18, 2020
New luxury property set to open in summer 2020 will provide guests with seamless content casting abilities and contactless control over hotel amenities while guaranteeing a fast and responsive Wi-Fi connection. CARMEL, Ind. — August 18, 2020 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has been selected by Hotel Carmichael, Autograph Collection to provide its guests with the latest in in-room entertainment and virtual assistant technology with the implementation of BeyondTV alongside advanced Wi-Fi capabilities. A newly built boutique hotel opening during ...
Hotel Internet Services Unveils Survey Results Revealing New Insight Into Guest and Hotelier In-Room Entertainment and Voice Technology Trends
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | August 4, 2020
Comprehensive report leveraging feedback from over 700 guests and 200 hoteliers demonstrates escalating demands for the industry’s embracing of service personalization and voice-activated in-room technology. CLEARWATER, Fla. — August 4, 2020 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has released the full results of its latest survey analyzing how in-room entertainment and technology expectations have continued to increase and how such trends mirror the growing prevalence and reliance on newer technologies in daily consumer life. Conducted on more th...
Bartech Addresses the Post-COVID Hotel Environment With Launch of Minibar+ for Remote Operation and Control
Bartech | June 2, 2020
New application seamlessly upgrades Bartech manual minibars with semi-automatic functionality, adding centralized operation, cost control and enhanced safety LAS VEGAS — JUNE 2, 2020 — Bartech, a Las Vegas-based provider of automatic, profit-generating minibar solutions for the global hospitality industry, has unveiled Minibar+, an innovative solution that enhances Bartech’s manual minibars with semi-automatic functionality. Simple to set up and implement, Minibar+ is a “plug and play” solution that is available as a downloadable application, easily adding semi-automatic functionality to Bartech’s manual units to give hotel ope...
Enseo Launches enseoCONNECT Mobile Remote
Enseo | May 21, 2020
Web Remote enables guests to connect any device over any network to control their TV and smart hotel room Richardson, TX – May 20, 2020 – Enseo®, one of the fastest growing technology service providers in the U.S., will demonstrate its newest product, the enseoCONNECT™ mobile remote at Hospitality Technology Next Generation’s TechOvation Award Ceremony on Thursday, May 21st. EnseoCONNECT is a truly universal mobile remote that hotel guests use to navigate the TV and control smart devices in their room using their smartphone or tablet. EnseoCONNECT was designed by sister company, Catapult Technologies™, LLC, and is part of Catapu...
Reducing Friction in Hotel Guest Service: A Recap of ‘Voice’ at CES 2020
Volara | January 14, 2020
Experts say voice technologies are central to the growth of experiential travel and tourism in 2020 and beyond New York — January 14, 2020 — More More than 170,000 people descended on Las Vegas last week to see the most transformative technology products on the planet during the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show. New this year was a “Travel & Tourism” educational track that highlighted how smarter and safer technologies are transforming the travel and tourism industries. A technology that remained in the spotlight during the three-session program was voice – such as the in-room solution atop Amazon Alexa powered by Volara that ...
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions Wins Top Spot at HotelTechAwards 2020 for Best Mobile Key Solution
ASSA ABLOY | January 13, 2020
Industry-leading pioneer of mobile access technology voted best provider of digital key functionality by hospitality customers around the world. Stockholm – January 10, 2020 – ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions has been named the winner of Mobile Key & Keyless Entry for the 2020 HotelTechAwards. Organized by HotelTechReport, this year’s HotelTechAwards had over 24,000 hoteliers across more than 200 countries vote to rate their most favorite products and technologies. In winning the Mobile Key & Keyless Entry category, ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions competed against the world’s leading digital key providers and was able to stand apart...
Verdant ZX Thermostat Recognized Globally for Cutting-Edge Design
Verdant | January 9, 2020
Energy-management solutions company earns Good Design® award for its newest smart thermostat [Montreal, Quebec — January 9, 2020] — Verdant has entered the New Year with yet another top honor. In December 2019, the provider of state-of-the-art energy management solutions for commercial buildings was awarded the GOOD DESIGN® 2019 award in the Building Products category for its Verdant ZX thermostat. The tribute, which recognizes products with cutting-edge design and innovation around the world, was bestowed by the Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and the Metropolitan Arts Press Ltd. Since 1950, the Good Design pr...
Historic Hotel Karel de Stoute Selects VingCard Essence by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions With Mobile Access to Blend Security and Convenience With Tradi
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions | January 7, 2020
Luxury Dutch boutique hotel implements VingCard Essence door locks with Mobile Access, FLEXIPASS and VingCard C100 E-cylinder locks to ensure a safe, yet seamless stay for modern travelers. Stockholm – January 7, 2020 – ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions has announced the implementation of VingCard Essence with Mobile Access and VingCard C100 door locks at the Hotel Karel de Stoute in Gorinchem, The Netherlands. A recently opened boutique property that blends unique, contemporary décor with a historic setting, Hotel Karel de Stoute is now able to accentuate its 500-year heritage with the sleek appearance of VingCard Essence, while ensuring g...
Ambassador Hotel Wichita Maximizes Guest Connectivity and Convenience Using BeyondTV With Voice Control and Enhanced Wi-Fi by Hotel Internet Services
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | January 7, 2020
Autograph Collection property leverages HIS expertise to provide each guest with latest in content casting abilities and voice-activated amenity control while ensuring a seamless Wi-Fi connection. WICHITA, Kan. — January 7, 2020 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful implementation of BeyondTV equipped with the latest in voice control and virtual assistant abilities at the Ambassador Hotel Wichita, Autograph Collection. Combining classic style and contemporary design using Chicago-inspired architecture, Ambassador Hotel Wic...
Looking at the Pros and Cons of Dispensers
Larry Mogelonsky | January 2, 2020
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) As part of a larger sustainability push, the hotel industry will soon be done with single-use plastic bathroom amenities. Dispensers are better for the environment and cheaper, after all, but are we losing anything in exchange, however small? Like all parts of the guest journey, we must look at how each individual moment influences the overall hotel experience. When considering bathroom amenities, while we all have ideas on what we think will work best to improve the guest perception, the focus will always be cost. Particularly at the luxury end these days, hoteliers must look to ho...
ResortPass Sees Record Growth Fueled by Experience Economy and Redefines Guest Revenue Opportunities for Hotels & Resorts
ResortPass | December 4, 2019
The gold standard in hotel and resort guest day passes enters 2020 with the momentum of expanded partnerships, investment rounds, and record sales performance Santa Monica, California (December 4, 2019) - ResortPass, the leading day-guest program for US-based luxury hotels and resorts today announced that 2019 was a record-breaking year of growth and 2020 is continuing on this wave. The Santa Monica-based company that offers day passes to hotels and resorts recently raised Series A funding from top-tier Silicon Valley venture firms who have backed tech companies such as Uber and Doordash. They have also expanded partnerships with Kimp...
