contactless hospitality
What Hotel Guests Really Want: It Might Surprise You
Venkatesh Sakamuri | April 6, 2022
You don't need the resources of a large global brand or chain to take the steps that will keep your guests coming back for more By Venkat Sakamuri What do hotel guests really want from the hotels they frequent? And what are they willing to pay more for? As we collectively move beyond the challenges presented by the pandemic, hoteliers view these questions with renewed interest. Not only has the industry changed, but the world at large has changed. So what does that mean? Surely, travel behaviors have changed to adapt to the new normal, and what guests want from hotels today might be different. Guests now crave a more customizable exper...
Virdee and SALTO Systems Partner to Deliver Contactless Arrival and Entry Solutions Across the Built Environment
Virdee | December 3, 2020
Integration accelerates the roll out of Virdee’s industry-leading API-first, contactless check-in and check-out solutions AUSTIN, Texas– Dec. 3, 2020 - Virdee, a SaaS company serving the lodging, multifamily and commercial real estate industries, announced today a partnership with SALTO Systems, a leading manufacturer of electronic access control solutions. The integration provides a powerful answer to the market’s demand for contactless arrival options by leveraging Virdee’s advanced ID verification module and the ability for guests to video chat with a remote agent before accessing a property. Under the partnership, SALTO System...
Branded Hotels: Who Has the Best Contactless App?
Sonya Taylor | October 19, 2020
Safety is still paramount for those that are traveling today and putting guests at ease is a top priority. So, of the major brands (Marriott, Hilton, IHG), Cogwheel Marketing did a little research on which brand the best contactless opportunities for guests. All three of the major brands offer some form of digital check-in, one thing they do all have in common is you must be a rewards member. Easy, all you have to do is sign up. Now that eligibility is out of the way, let’s get to the nitty-gritty. IHG App Contactless Options Offers Mobile check-in for all IHG branded hotels in the Americas effective November 1, 2020 Must be ...
Infor Turns High Touch Into High Tech With New Contactless Applications for Hospitality
Infor | July 23, 2020
Infor helps leading hoteliers implement safer business protocols for guests and staff NEW YORK– July 23, 2020 – Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced a fully contactless suite of applications for the hospitality industry, specifically designed for hotels and resorts, casinos and gaming, restaurants and food services, and event sales and table reservations. With guest and hotel staff safety in mind, Infor Hospitality Cloud Solutions are designed to address hotel operational needs for social distancing and contactless processes – including mobile check-in/check-out, digital keys, and...
