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Nayara Resorts Partners With IDeaS to Bring Revenue Science to Its Growing Portfolio
IDeaS | August 25, 2021
Costa Rican-based boutique collection to implement IDeaS G3 RMS for greater profitability and efficiency MINNEAPOLIS—Aug. 25, 2021—IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, announced today its new partnership with Nayara Resorts, beginning with the implementation of IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) at two of the hotel group’s boutique resorts: Nayara Gardens and Nayara Springs by Costa Rica’s Arenal Volcano National Park. Nayara Resorts recognized the importance of implementing an RMS as post-travel-restriction demand began returning, selecting IDeaS as a scal...
Duetto & Agilysys Announce New Two-Way Solution Integration With Agilysys Stay PMS
Duetto | August 24, 2021
Hospitality Tech Firms Further Strengthen Their Technology Partnership With New Product Integrations San Francisco, CA & Alpharetta, GA — August 24, 2021 — Duetto, hospitality’s innovative software as a service provider of revenue strategy solutions, and Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-native SaaS and on-premise hospitality software solutions and services, today announced the expansion of their relationship with the general availability of a seamless two-way integration between Agilysys Stay PMS and Duetto. Agilysys Stay is a full-featured cloud-native enterprise-grade SaaS PMS...
Quality Hotel Bayside Geelong Adopts BeyondTV GuestCast for Enhanced and Secure Guestroom Entertainment Personalization
BeyondTV | August 24, 2021
Full service property ensures guests can effortlessly stream content onto guestroom televisions from virtually any source without requiring username or password details. GEELONG, Australia — August 24, 2021 — BeyondTV (BTV), a full-service provider of guestroom entertainment solutions for the hospitality industry, has together with regional supplier and internet services provider, Liveport, been credited with enhancing the guestroom entertainment abilities of Quality Hotel Bayside Geelong with the implementation of BeyondTV GuestCast. Located in one of Australia’s fastest growing tourist destinations, Quality Hotel Bayside Geelo...
Amadeus and Cvent Expand Partnership to Increase Bookings for Small Meetings & Events
Amadeus | August 24, 2021
Two global leaders partner to empower planners to directly book hotel meeting space through Cvent’s Instant Book solution Tysons, VA and Portsmouth, NH – August 24, 2021 – Historically, booking a small meeting or event can be time consuming and inefficient, often requiring a lengthy request for proposal (RFP) and negotiation process. In today’s digital-first environment, planners expect to search, source, and book small meetings and events online, and hoteliers want to automate their processes and grow this important segment of their group business revenue. This is why Amadeus and Cvent are expanding their partnership to further s...
UniFocus Launches ShiftGenius, An Advanced Scheduling Feature to Find Coverage and Promote Employee Schedule Flexibility
UniFocus | August 19, 2021
Industry leader in workforce optimization solutions introduces ShiftGenius, a feature to make it easier for managers to find coverage and increase flexibility and ownership in schedules for employees. DALLAS, TX — August 19, 2021 —UniFocus, the leading provider of Workforce Management Systems, today announced a powerful scheduling feature for their Labor Management and Time & Attendance partners. ShiftGenius makes managers’ lives easier, helps employees reach a better-balanced schedule for their lives, and helps employers stand out in the labor market by addressing the trend towards more flexibility. Manager...
Aspen Snowmass Implements Agilysys IG OnDemand for Contactless Food & Beverage Ordering & Payment Self-Service Across Resorts
Agilysys | August 17, 2021
World-class Ski Resort, Aspen Snowmass, Deploys Agilysys Contactless F&B Ordering/Payment To Promote Social Distancing And Provide A Safe And Healthy F&B Experience For Staff And Guests Alike ALPHARETTA, GA. — August 17, 2021 — Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-native SaaS and on-premise hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Aspen Snowmass has expanded its existing relationship with Agilysys with the addition of its modern cloud-native SaaS food and beverage ordering and payment solution, IG OnDemand. A current user of Agilysys’ award-winning Inf...
How Human Resources Is Embracing Automation to Give a Competitive Edge
Andrada Paraschiv | August 17, 2021
A look at how employee communication app Beekeeper is becoming a hub for automation, improving worker acquisition and retention across the industry. By Andrada Paraschiv Over the past year and a half, technology has become more relevant in human resources for a variety of reasons. The economy’s gradual recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has created a labor shortage that is quickly becoming a labor crisis. HR leaders are focusing on finding tools to improve the recruiting process and streamline workforce management. Automation is at the core of this, and it is being applied in ways that free associates and managers from tedious tasks, all...
Mercure Timisoara Adopts VingCard Allure Locks With Mobile Access by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions to Provide Guests With Latest in Smart Room Convenien
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions | August 17, 2021
Newly opened Romanian property integrates advanced LED panel lock with in-room amenities to create enticing welcome environments for arriving guests while offering digital key abilities and assisting towards obtaining BREEAM certification. Stockholm – August 17, 2021 – ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions with its leading expertise in hotel security and guest experience innovation, has been selected by the Mercure Timisoara to provide its guests with the highest standard in safety, convenience and personalization with the implementation of VingCard Allure door locks and Mobile Access. Recently opened to guests and providing several firsts for the...
Paramount Hospitality Management Enlists Nuvola and Maestro PMS Solutions
Nuvola | August 17, 2021
Multi-property condo hotel and resort operator digitizes the guest journey with strategic integrations MIAMI and MARKHAM, Ontario – August 17, 2021 – Recognizing the role technology is able to play within the current state of contactless needs and staffing shortages across the hospitality industry, Paramount Hospitality ManagementTM (PHM) has announced their partnership with Nuvola and Maestro PMS to integrate the tech providers’ communication tools via open application programming interfaces (APIs). Paramount Hospitality Management has enlisted the joint solution services across four of its hotels within their current portfolio with ...
How Independent Hotels Can Leverage Their PMS for Mobile Interactions, No Mobile App Download Required
Warren Dehan | August 11, 2021
By Warren Dehan Hotel & Resort operators do not need a mobile app to facilitate guest engagement and a mobile check-in experience; High-touch guest interactions can be streamlined via browser-based web applications, text messaging, and email communications leveraged from their property-management system The hotel business is not getting simpler any time soon, but independent hotels are still able to compete on a level playing field against properties with support from larger brands. Investing in new technology is often a challenge with operators trying to control margins in an economy that just began to rebound. Fortunately, many of the...
Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort Adopts Latest in Personalized In-Room Entertainment and Guest Service With BeyondTV by Hotel Internet Services
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | August 10, 2021
Maryland resort leverages technology purpose-built for hotels to provide guests with seamless access to personal streaming content and hotel information on guestroom televisions. OCEAN CITY, Md. — August 10, 2021 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful implementation of its fully comprehensive BeyondTV guest streaming and services platform at The 9100 Club, situated inside the Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort. A boutique hotel located in Ocean City, Maryland, The 9100 Club with BeyondTV can now ensure that each guest has...
Millennium Hospitality Management Group Thriving With PVNG From Aptech
Millennium Hospitality Management Group | August 5, 2021
Third-party management company operating 15 hotels and growing will soon add Aptech’s Execuvue and Targetvue solutions to fortify its financial management arsenal Visit Aptech in Booth 3201 at HITEC Dallas PITTSBURGH — August 5, 2021 — At the height of the pandemic, Millennium Hospitality Management Group set out to find an enterprise accounting system that would analyze data and key performance indicators better and ensure that its teams remained focused on energizing sales and controlling expenses by driving bottom line profits. With 12 hotels open and three under development in Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Ric...
Town Hall Hotel Selects Suite of Agilysys Property Management, Point of Sale, and Sales & Catering Management Solutions
Agilysys | August 3, 2021
Premier Property Looks To Agilysys For Cloud-Native SaaS Solutions Including Agilysys Stay PMS, Agilysys Sales & Catering, rGuest Express, InfoGenesis POS And IG Flex ALPHARETTA, GA. & WINDSOR, UK — August 3, 2021 — Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-native SaaS and on-premise hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Town Hall Hotel has selected Agilysys modern solutions for its premier London hotel including Agilysys Stay PMS, Agilysys Sales & Catering, rGuest Express for mobile check-in/out, Agilysys InfoGenesis POS and IG Flex for mobile POS. St...
glh Targets Revenue Increase With Infor
Infor | August 3, 2021
London hotel leader set to optimize revenue with Infor EzRMS LONDON, UK – August 3, 2021 – Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that glh Hotels, the largest hotel owner-operator in London, has chosen Infor EzRMS to be deployed throughout its estate of 18 properties in the UK. The application will help increase revenue throughout the hotels and improve competitiveness by enabling a data-based, total revenue management approach, spanning more than 5,000 bedrooms and 120 meeting rooms. Learn more about Infor EzRMS here: https://www.infor.com/en-gb/products/ezrms The glh portfolio of brands includes The Clermont, Hard R...
INTELITY and Volara to Bring Powerful Voice Command to In-Room Guest Engagement
Volara | July 29, 2021
Amidst hospitality recovery, the joint voice command solution is set to elevate the guest experience and delivers premier in-room guest engagement New York, NY, and Los Angeles, CA – July 29, 2021 – INTELITY®, the developer of hospitality’s broadest guest experience platform, announced today a new partnership with Volara, the leading provider of custom voice-based hospitality solutions. Together, INTELITY and Volara will combine their technology to uplevel guest engagement with contactless voice commands that enable instant, convenient access to services and amenities. "INTELITY and Volara have always been friends, especially ...
SHR Expands Google Connectivity to Drive Direct Traffic Through Free Booking Links
SHR | July 29, 2021
Windsurfer Booking Engine clients now have the ability to capture direct bookings from the world’s largest search engine by appearing throughout Google search results at no cost. HOUSTON, July 29, 2021 — SHR, Sceptre Hospitality Resources, a leading provider of technology that helps hotels execute their best revenue generation strategies, has teamed up with Google to provide its clients with the search giant’s newest product, Free Booking Links. Free Booking Links appear organically in Google search results when users search for hotels and can be used to drive traffic directly to the hotel, avoiding costly OTA commissions. Free bo...
Rebel Hospitality Chooses Infor Hospitality to Deliver Great Guest Experiences
Rebel Hospitality | July 28, 2021
Infor HMS to help connect multiple properties through secure hospitality cloud platform NEW YORK – July 28, 2021 – Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced that Rebel Hospitality, a rapidly-growing hospitality management company that specializes in independent and lifestyle hotel properties, has selected Infor Hospitality to provide hospitality management solutions for its growing property base. Specifically, by working with Infor, Rebel Hospitality has access to agile cloud-based tools that help it better serve guests and achieve competitive positioning in an evolving industry. Infor will provide New York-based Rebel Hos...
Four Popular Amsterdam Hotels Choose IDeaS for Automated Revenue Optimization
IDeaS | July 28, 2021
The Alex Chang-owned properties see IDeaS G3 RMS implementation as critical ahead of returning tourism demand LONDON — July 28, 2021 — IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, announced today that four Alex Chang-owned tourist hotels in Amsterdam will implement IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS). The Olympic Hotel Amsterdam, Hotel Espresso, Urban Lodge Hotel and Botel each hold significant revenue-growth potential as demand returns to the Netherlands. After an extensive RMS research and evaluation process, the hotel group selected IDeaS for its: • Automated deci...
Autohost Launches Authority Reporting Feature to Help Hospitality Operators Manage Increased Regulations
Autohost | July 27, 2021
TORONTO, CANADA - July 27, 2021 - Guest-screening and verification software provider Autohost today announced the launch of its authority reporting feature, designed to help property managers easily navigate the increased regulations being introduced around short-term rentals worldwide. Governments and other legal entities, such as Homeowner Associations (HOAs) and real estate developers, have increased focus on short-term rentals in an effort to curb incidents and monitor hosts’ earnings for tax purposes, among other reasons. As a result, a growing number of property managers are required to collect, and sometimes formally submit, th...
Aiden by Best Western Scottsdale North Adopts BeyondTV GuestCast to Cater to the Latest Trends in Guestroom Entertainment
Hotel Internet Services, Inc. | July 27, 2021
Boutique property implements purpose-built hotel streaming solution to address guest demands for instant and secure access to personalized content on guestroom televisions. Scottsdale, Ariz. — July 27, 2021 — Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions, has announced the successful implementation of its BeyondTV GuestCast in-room entertainment solution at Aiden by Best Western Scottsdale North. A full-service boutique hotel located in the heart of Scottsdale, Aiden by Best Western Scottsdale North provides a high-end experience for business travelers and Scottsdale visitors alike. A...
Visual Matrix Celebrates Hospitality Comeback at AAHOACON21 Convention
Visual Matrix | July 27, 2021
Community-centric PMS provider uplifts hoteliers with the continuation of its “Hospitality ROCKS!” theme. RICHARDSON, TX – July 27, 2021 - Visual Matrix, an industry-leading hotel property management software providing an all-in-one PMS, today announces its official participation at AAHOACON21, an annual trade show hosted by the Asian American Hotel Owners Association. Set to showcase the latest advances in cloud-based PMS technology at booth #854, Visual Matrix will further continue promoting its “Hospitality ROCKS!” theme following the success of two customer appreciation eve...
Revinate and NAVIS Join Forces, Creating a Market Leader in the Hospitality Industry
Revinate | July 27, 2021
San Francisco, CA — July 26, 2021 — Revinate, a leader in hospitality guest platform software, announced today it will join forces with NAVIS, a leading direct booking platform for the hospitality industry. Together, the companies will form one of the largest and most innovative providers of direct revenue-generating solutions in the industry. The combined company will be called Revinate. Revinate's mission is to deliver hoteliers scalable direct revenue and profits from data-driven solutions that cultivate deeper relationships with guests. NAVIS' Direct Booking Platform helps capture, convert and retain guests with strategies and s...
Arena Del Mar Hotel Selects ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions and Zaplox for Digital Key Compatibility With Cloud-Based Access Management
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions | July 22, 2021
Oregon-based property leverages industry-leading technology and expertise to provide guests with contactless check-in and room access abilities via Vostio Access Management solution. Stockholm – July 22, 2021 – ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions as a leading provider of advanced security technology for the hospitality industry and together with Certified Partner, Zaplox AB, a leading innovator of contactless mobile guest journey solutions and mobile key services, have announced the integration of digital key functionality with the Vostio Access Management solution at Arena Del Mar Hotel. Situated between Seattle and Portland on the US west coas...
Visual Matrix Partners With FLEXIPASS to Implement Digital Mobile Key Features in PMS Solutions
Visual Matrix | July 22, 2021
Leading PMS provider and award-winning mobile access provider will offer enhanced check-in experiences for hotel guests. RICHARDSON, TX – July 22, 2021 - Visual Matrix, an industry-leading hotel property management software providing an all-in-one PMS, today announces the integration of Mobile Key functionalities into its PMS platform through FLEXIPASS, the Preferred Mobile Key solution for hospitality providers. In addition to providing hotel revenue management tools and staff productivity tools, Visual Matrix now ensures hoteliers can provide guests with secure and instant access to guestrooms and other hotel areas. “Both of our...
