mobile accessibility
The European Accessibility Act: What Hoteliers Need to Know
Cendyn | July 8, 2024
As the hospitality industry continues to evolve, it is crucial for hospitality businesses to stay head of the latest legislation impacting their operations. One critical law that all hoteliers should be aware of is the European Accessibility Act (EAA). The EAA is a landmark EU directive that establishes common accessibility requirements for a wide range of products and services. With full enforcement coming in 2025, now is the time for hoteliers to understand the EAA’s implications, as well as take steps to ensure compliance. Here’s an overview of the most important considerations facing the hospitality industry in the wake of the E...
In a World of Mobile Lifestyles and Remote Working, What Role Will Hotels Play?
Kimberly Yoong | May 4, 2021
By Kimberly Yoong, Borivoj Vokrinek At a time when many of the world’s events continue to be plagued by COVID-19, making plans even a week in advance may seem difficult, much less 10 years into the future. Nearly overnight, the dialogue shifted from “where to for lunch?” to “can you hear me?”. And as hotels emptied out and travel restrictions drag on, many may wonder, where lies the future of hotels? To answer this question, it is first important to recognize that the hotel sector does not exist as an individual silo, but one which forms part of a much wider network: the ecosystem of how we live and work. The cities in which ...
Virdee Becomes ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions Certified Partner to Advance Industry’s End-to-End Contactless Check-In Abilities
Virdee | March 10, 2021
Integration provides Virdee and ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions hospitality customers with a seamless virtual reception and contactless access solution AUSTIN, Texas– March 10, 2021 - Virdee, a SaaS company serving the lodging, multifamily and commercial real estate industries, announced today it has entered into the Certified Partner program by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions (OTCMKTS: ASAZY), a global leader in access solutions, to deliver a robust contactless check-in and Mobile Access solution to joint hospitality customers and third-party integrators. Virdee’s secure, contactless check-in flow allows ID-verified users to obtain keys for...
