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InnSpire | December 3, 2019
Exclusive private island resort in the Maldives rolls out InnSpire’s leading guest experience solutions to provide guests with unprecedented control over the digital guest journey Malé, The Republic of Maldives – December 3, 2019 – 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, has been selected by Cheval Blanc Randheli in the Maldives to provide its full suite of guest connectivity and digital guest journey solutions across the property. InnSpire's award-winning digital solutions work as one to p...
Benchmark Inn Partners With HIS to Cater to Guest Demands for Content Casting Functionality With BeyondTV GuestCast®
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | December 3, 2019
Historic Massachusetts property leverages advanced casting solution to cost-effectively provide guests with convenient access to personalized content while safeguarding sensitive login information. PROVINCETOWN, Mass. — December 3, 2019 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions, has announced the addition of content casting abilities at the Benchmark Inn with its successful implementation of BeyondTV GuestCast®. Providing its guests with a tranquil setting near the center of Provincetown, Massachusetts, Benchmark Inn nonetheless recognized the need to conform to guest preferences for p...
Courtyard Bucharest Floreasca Maximizes Guest Security and Convenience With ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions | November 20, 2019
New 259-guestroom hotel implements VingCard RFID door locks with Mobile Access alongside other ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions platforms to ensure a safe and seamless guest experience. Stockholm – November 20, 2019 – ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions has announced the successful implementation of its advanced security access platforms at the Courtyard Bucharest Floreasca. A recently opened hotel located within the business area of Bucharest, Courtyard Bucharest Floreasca is able to provide each guest with both seamless and secure access to their guestrooms using VingCard Signature RFID and VingCard Flex door locks equipped with Mobile Access func...
InnSpire Maximizes Guest Engagement and Service at LUX* North Malé Atoll Resort & Villas, Maldives Super-Luxury Resort in the Maldives
InnSpire | November 13, 2019
Republic of Maldives – November 13, 2019 – InnSpire, the award-winning provider of guest engagement, digital entertainment and business intelligence solutions for the global hospitality industry, has successfully deployed its IPTV solution and guest engagement platform at the posh LUX* North Malé Atoll Resort & Villas in Maldives. The resort opened on February 1st of this year, featuring 67 unique, double-story luxury residences with private pools and individual “Sky Lounges,” blending super-yacht panache with a distinct South Beach vibe. Each stand-alone residence is situated either directly on the beach or over the water. Th...
Giving Your Gym a Social Upgrade
Larry Mogelonsky | November 6, 2019
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) With the hospitality industry continuing to explore ways to capitalize on the wellness trend, most are looking in the spa and healthy dining directions, but there’s a third pillar that many haven’t properly investigated. To this end, and with the younger generations increasing wanting to exercise while traveling, the fitness center is primed to become a major selling feature for hotels. There is one central aspect of the gym to keep in mind for any new build or future renovation, and please excuse the history lesson! The gymnasium has its origins all the way back to Ancient G...
HX News: dormakaba’s RT Plus BLE-Enabled RFID Lock Offers Easy Upgrade from Magstripe
dormakaba | November 6, 2019
HX 2019: Visit dormakaba in Booth #1409 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center NYC, November 10-11, 2019 Ready to Convert to RFID? HX Attendees Can See How dormakaba’s RT Plus Lock Simplifies Transition from Magstripe to Mobile-Enabled RFID MONTREAL, November 6, 2019 – dormakaba, the provider of secure Saflok™ and Ilco™ electronic door locks will demonstrate its new RT Plus mobile-enabled RFID guestroom electronic door lock at HX booth 1409. The RT Plus has BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technology integrated in its reader and is ideal for magstripe or mechanical lock retrofit. dormakaba is a total solution provider for the hospitality...
Bungalows Key Largo Adapts to Guest Demands for In-Room Content Streaming and Casting Abilities With BeyondTV by Hotel Internet Services
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | November 5, 2019
All-inclusive, adults-only resort implements advanced casting solution to cater to today’s standards in entertainment technology and data security. KEY LARGO, Fla. — November 5, 2019 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced the implementation of its BeyondTV entertainment casting solution at the Bungalows Key Largo, a luxury and all-inclusive resort located in the Florida Keys. Set to open on December 19, 2019 and serving as an adults-only tropical oasis with tranquility-inspiring amenities such as its coconut beach, oceanfront pool and Ze...
Putting the Bathroom on the Budget
Larry Mogelonsky | October 2, 2019
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.hotelmogel.com) As we enter the traditional budgetary planning period for 2020, it’s all too easy to just go through the motions and tweak what was done last year. However, if there’s one area of guestroom operations where you can make major gains next year, it would be the bathroom. As it’s a highly personal space and thus a very sensitive one, any faults or perceived flaws therein will be emotionally charged and more likely to draw chagrin in online reviews. And if your TripAdvisor game isn’t perfect nowadays then you will have a hard time growing RevPAR over the long-term. While every...
Pantai Inn Partners With HIS to Adopt Latest Advances in Content Casting, Voice Control and Wi-Fi Functionality
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | October 1, 2019
California beachfront property caters to guest demands for online content streaming, voice-activated amenity control and seamless internet connectivity. La Jolla, Calif. — October 1, 2019 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced the installation of enhanced Wi-Fi and BeyondTV with voice control abilities at the Pantai Inn. Located on the La Jolla coastline in California and providing its guests with a tranquil blend of Balinese-inspired décor and design, the Pantai Inn can now also ensure its guests find a fast and reliable internet connectio...
Trending Now: Music in Hotels
Jessica Frost | September 6, 2019
By Jessica Frost The sound of a hotel can either welcome guests with enthusiasm or signal that your property is simply a place to sleep; and in such a competitive marketplace, is that the message you want to send? Fortunately, music--wherever it’s played--can both welcome guests and not break your budget. But playing music in a hotel requires more than just turning it on or hiring musicians. Music, like all intellectual property, is owned by the songwriters or composers who create it. This ownership is protected under U.S. and global copyright laws, which state that businesses that use music must first get permission from copyright ow...
8 Things That Affect Hotel Room Value
Kacey Bradley | September 6, 2019
By Kacey Bradley Your pricing strategy should be variable — something that can change and shift with time. You can't anticipate the market and the consumers within it with a rigid structure. To approach hotel room value, you need to consider a variety of factors, not just one. While some components are within your control, others are not. Discover eight things that affect hotel room value below. 1. The Economy It may seem like common sense, but the economy has a significant effect on hotel room prices. Over the last 20 years, the industry saw two major dips — one in 2001, following September 11, and a second in 2008 after the glob...
HVS 2019 Hotel Parking Survey
Rodney G. Clough | August 23, 2019
By Rodney G. Clough Most hotels in urban centers profit considerably off of available parking capacity and, depending on the garage size and operational strategy of the hotel owner, garages can be significant value drivers. Our experience reflects that parking garages can operate with departmental profit as high as 40% to 50% if managed internally, or garages can be significant profit centers when operated by experienced, third-party garage operators. With more and more travelers using shared ride services to get around town, smart hotel operators are renting excess parking capacities on monthly contracts to commuters working in adjacent o...
Video Report: dormakaba’s Ambiance Access Management Software Delivers an Exceptional Hotel Experience
dormakaba | August 8, 2019
Ambiance Access Management Software Merges Security with Convenience to Provide Operational Freedom and Enhance the Guest Experience MONTREAL, August 8, 2019 – dormakaba, the provider of secure Saflok™ and Ilco™ electronic door locks released a video on its Ambiance Access Management Software that demonstrates how the system simplifies secure property access management for operators as it delivers a fully-connected mobile guest experience. Ambiance access management software lets operators remotely monitor door activity at one hotel or multiple properties. dormakaba is a total solution provider for the hospitality industry and one of ...
Quality of Sleep Is Significant Opportunity for North American Hotels, J.D. Power Finds
J.D. Power | July 24, 2019
Fewer Than 30% of Hotel Guests Experience “Better Than Expected” Night’s Sleep COSTA MESA, Calif.: 24 July 2019 — Forget the minibar, sleek lobby and mints on the pillow. If hotels really want to build loyalty and delight their customers with stand-out lodging experiences, they need to focus on the bed. According to the J.D. Power 2019 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index (NAGSI) Study,SM released today, quality of sleep is one of the most important components of a hotel guest experience with the potential to drive overall satisfaction and brand loyalty, but the majority of hotels are not delivering better-than-expected sleep...
1,000-Room Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Upgrades Magstripe Door Locks to dormakaba RFID
dormakaba | June 19, 2019
At HITEC in Minneapolis Visit dormakaba in Booth #1308 JUNE 17-20, 2019 at the Minneapolis Convention Center dormakaba Makes Hospitality Safe and Secure at The Plaza Hotel & Casino Las Vegas MONTREAL, June 19, 2019 – dormakaba, the provider of secure Saflok™ and Ilco™ electronic door locks announced the Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas upgraded guest door locks at the 1,000-room property to dormakaba’s MT RFID electronic locks. The Plaza Hotel & Casino upgraded its legacy magstripe door locks with dormakaba’s more secure guestroom locks. The full-service Plaza has 1,003 updated rooms and suites, a classic Vegas ...
INTELITY to Introduce the Newest Addition to Its In-Room Tablet Offerings at HITEC Minneapolis
Intelity | June 18, 2019
New tablet developed to deliver on hotelier’s continued demand for more capability Los Angeles, CA (June 18, 2019) - INTELITY™, best known for providing the hospitality industry with the broadest guest engagement and staff management platform, announced today it will showcase its newest in-room tablet at HITEC Minneapolis. The new ten-inch Android tablet design is fully customized for hospitality and targets expanded capabilities and improved ease of use. INTELITY’s new in-room tablet features a sleeker design, a larger screen compared to other tablets on the market, and a new docking station, which includes built-in Bluetooth spe...
The Westin Buffalo Is First Hotel Worldwide to Give Guests Access to Personal Playlists From Their Hotel Rooms
The Westin Buffalo | June 17, 2019
Volara-powered devices allow guests to listen to their favorite playlists from Pandora, Spotify and Amazon Prime via in-room Amazon Echo devices BUFFALO, N.Y. (June 17, 2019) – Global hospitality company Delaware North today announced that the company-operated Westin Buffalo has become the first hotel in the world to allow its guests to connect their personal Amazon accounts to the Echo devices in each of its 115 guest rooms. The Westin Buffalo, located within Delaware North’s global headquarters in Buffalo, N.Y., in 2017 became the first hotel in New York State to deploy guest-servicing Echo devices in each of its guest rooms. The ...
MCOMS Teams With Volara to Offer Revolutionary Voice Control of Guestroom TVs
Volara | June 17, 2019
New York, NY, June 17,2019 - MCOMS, an innovative guest-facing solution provider for the hospitality industry and Volara, the voice hub for the hotel industry, have teamed up to deliver a unique guest experience utilizing the latest in hospitality technology. This integration partnership combines Volara's conversation-management software + secure integrations hub with MCOMS in-room entertainment platform to enable guests to intuitively control in-room TVs using voice commands. Through Amazon Echo, Google Assistant, IBM Watson, or SmartBeings Woohoo devices located in their rooms, guests can make voice requests to turn on and off the TV, op...
GuestTek Launches GuestFlix – Its New Cloud-Streaming Video on Demand App
GuestTek | June 13, 2019
Affordable Solution to Generate Revenue from VOD Calgary, Alberta – June 13, 2019 – GuestTek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., the global leader of end-to-end hospitality technology solutions, has launched GuestFlix – its new cloud-streaming video on demand app, which the company will debut at HITEC Minneapolis. There are two main benefits of GuestFlix: No up-front capital expenditure and the opportunity for revenue generation from VOD. The secure cloud-based platform means that there is no requirement for an on-premise VOD server, set top boxes or licensing fees. The platform also enables hoteliers to generate revenue from their vi...
Angie Hospitality Announces Robust Language Support for Spanish, French, German, and Chinese to Meet Global Demand for Guest Room Voice Technology
Angie Hospitality | June 11, 2019
The industry’s only purpose-built virtual assistant and voice-activated technology solution now supports robust voice- and touch-based language processing in multiple languages, in addition to English. San Jose, Calif. & Minneapolis – HITEC Booth #1646 – June 11, 2019 – Angie Hospitality, developer of the industry’s first 24-hour interactive guest room assistant purpose-built for the hotel environment, has announced robust multilingual functionality to meet global demand for voice technology and to simplify international travel. Guests and staff who desire to interact with Angie in Spanish, French, German or Chinese will now...
Mid America Lodging Group Selects dormakaba to Provide Electronic Locks for 21 Properties
dormakaba | May 9, 2019
dormakaba's Secure Reliability and Excellent Support Build Trust at Mid America Lodging Group MONTREAL, QC, CANADA – May 9, 2019 – dormakaba, the provider of secure Saflok™ and Ilco™ electronic door locks, announced Mid America Lodging Group selected dormakaba to deploy locks in more than 3,000 rooms across 21-properties in its portfolio. Mid America Lodging Group operates Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Choice and other brands and is recognized as a leader in hotel management, acquisition, and development. dormakaba is a total solution provider for the hospitality industry and one of the top three companies in the global...
AAHOACON 19: dormakaba Delivers Total Enterprise Solutions and Services for Architects, Designers and Developers
dormakaba | April 18, 2019
At AAHOACON 19 in San Diego, CA Visit dormakaba in Booth #1513 April 24-27, 2019 at the San Diego Convention Center Visit AAHOACON Booth #1513 to Learn How dormakaba's Architectural Consultation and New Construction Specification Services Simplify the Development Process MONTREAL, QC, CANADA – April 18, 2019 – dormakaba, leader in access control systems with the secure Saflok™ and Ilco™ electronic door locks, will present AAHOACON attendees with an exciting new suite of total enterprise hospitality solutions and services for architects, designers, developers and property managers. dormakaba expands product and s...
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Installs dormakaba BLE Enabled RFID Electronic Locks at 2,000-Room Destination
dormakaba | March 26, 2019
Casino Resort Smoothly Upgrades from Magstripe Locks to dormakaba MT RFID Electronic Door Locks MONTREAL, QC, CANADA – March 26, 2019 – dormakaba, the provider of secure Saflok™ and Ilco™ electronic door locks, announced Grand Sierra Resort and Casino successfully upgraded its magstripe guestroom door locks to dormakaba's secure MT BLE-enabled RFID locks. A team of dormakaba-certified installers converted over 2,000 magstripe guestroom door locks to RFID in less than a month. dormakaba is a total solution provider for the hospitality industry and one of the top three companies in the global market for access and...
dormakaba Simplifies Upgrade Process for Magstripe Users Moving to RFID/Mobile Access Electronic Locks
dormakaba | March 18, 2019
Migration Path to dormakaba RFID Lock Systems Includes Advanced Ambiance Access Management Software MONTREAL, QC, CANADA – March 18, 2019 – dormakaba, provider of the Saflok™ and Ilco™ brands of electronic locks, announced a simplified migration path for its magstripe users to upgrade to its Saflok and Ilco mobile-enabled RFID electronic door locks and Ambiance Management Software. dormakaba is a total solution provider for the hospitality industry and one of the top three companies in the global market for access and security solutions. "Innovation is at the heart of our company. Providing smart and secure acce...
