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Vingcard Unveils VConnect as the New Standard in Hotel System Integration Efficiency and Future-Proof Scalability
Vingcard | October 28, 2024
End-to-end solutions provider to showcase how hoteliers can seamlessly unify and streamline property operations at The Hospitality Show. Stockholm –October 28, 2024 – Vingcard, an ASSA ABLOY company and provider of advanced technologies for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce the launch of VConnect, a cutting-edge interface able to function as a communications bridge and centralized hub for a wide range of hotel systems and devices. With its tradeshow debut taking place during The Hospitality Show from October 28-30 at Vingcard booth #713, VConnect is set to gain the interest of attendees aiming to eliminate operational si...
Your Input Requested: Corporate Digital Responsibility Code for the Lodging Industry
HFTP | September 3, 2024
The importance of corporate digital responsibility has been pushed to the forefront with the many data breaches and the latest CrowdStrike incident. It is proven that even a cybersecurity technology company is not immune to problems and issues. To that end, HFTP recently formed the Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR) Task Force for the Lodging Industry. The aim is to establish a Hospitality Code of Digital Responsibility. Learn more about this project through this comprehensive article. To complete the project, the task force needs your help. We kindly invite you to complete a survey asking to rank a list of identified i...
The Airbnb Dilemma: Privacy, Pricing, and the Shift Back to Hotels
André Baljeu | August 13, 2024
This is a guest post, by André Baljeu the Founder of techtalk.travel the opinions shared in this post are those of the author. In a world where your weekend getaway could come with hidden cameras, choosing between Airbnb and traditional hotels is an important decision. In recent months, there have been news reports about Airbnb guests secretly recorded by the hosts of the properties they’ve rented. This blatant invasion of privacy is very concerning, and it’s important to consider the potential outrage if this had occurred within a well-established hotel brand. Yet the hospitality industry remains relatively silent on this issue. ...
Vingcard Introduces Google Wallet Compatibility for Mobile Access Hotel Guest Keys
Vingcard | June 19, 2024
Leading digital key innovator collaborates with NXP Semiconductors to provide properties with heightened flexibility and choice in deploying convenience-enhancing solutions. Stockholm –June 19, 2024 – Vingcard, an ASSA ABLOY company and provider of advanced technologies for the hospitality industry, has announced the launch of Mobile Access featuring hotel key compatibility with Google Wallet. In collaboration with NXP® Semiconductors, a leading provider of secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, the latest offering for Mobile Access maintains a priority on security while making room entry fast, easy and always enjoya...
Paragraph Freedom Square, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Combines Heightened Security and Attractive Design With the Adoption of Vingcard Allure Door Lock
Vingcard | June 11, 2024
Marriott’s first Luxury Collection hotel in Georgia leverages Vingcard Allure’s customizable appearance to boost property’s elegant style while maximizing guest safety and convenience. Stockholm –June 11, 2024 – Vingcard, an ASSA ABLOY company and provider of advanced technologies for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful adoption of its Vingcard Allure door locks by the recently constructed Paragraph Freedom Square Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in Tbilisi, Georgia. A Marriott franchised location representing the brand’s first Luxury Collection hotel to be opened within the Eastern European country, the prop...
Meriton Suites Continues Portfolio Expansion With Properties Secured by Latest in Hotel Security Technology From Vingcard
Vingcard | May 14, 2024
Australia’s largest owner of apartment-style hotel accommodations deploys more than 6,000 Vingcard locks supported by the Visionline access management system to ensure maximum guest safety, satisfaction, and peace of mind. Stockholm – May 14, 2024 – Vingcard, an ASSA ABLOY company and leading provider of advanced technologies for the hospitality industry, is honored to today share details regarding its expanding relationship with Meriton Suites, Australia’s largest owner of apartment-style hotel accommodation. With the recent expansion of its portfolio to 23 locations to include Canberra and Melbourne, the Australian group can impo...
Vingcard Boosts Hotel Security, Sustainability and Scalability With MIFARE Ultralight® AES Compatibility for Door Lock Key Credentials
Vingcard | May 8, 2024
Vingcard locks able to utilize Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) offered by NXP Semiconductors while also providing hoteliers with enhanced flexibility in addressing evolving guest expectations. Stockholm –May 8, 2024 – Vingcard, an ASSA ABLOY company, has announced the enhancing of its door lock security abilities and features by ensuring compatibility with MIFARE Ultralight® AES from NXP® Semiconductors. The latest in contactless integrated circuit (IC) technology for door lock credentials, MIFARE Ultralight AES together with Vingcard locks are set to provide the advanced encryption and flexibility that today’s hotels need to ensu...
The American Privacy Rights Act – What Does It Mean for Hotel Companies?
Bob Braun | May 6, 2024
By Robert Braun On April 7, 2024, the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce released the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA). While every Congress for more than a decade has introduced multiple proposals to address privacy rights on a national scale, none have gained traction, and while there’s every reason to suspect that the APRA will meet the same fate – headwinds are coming from the states that have already adopted comprehensive privacy statutes, and it is notoriously difficult to adopt legislation in an election year, and especially now), the APRA is being taken seriously, and might be the basis for a long-awaited, a...
