Technology

The global Spark innovation sphere by Les Roches has grown rapidly in a year, attracting important partners…
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Hilton has revealed its latest in a series of technology innovations that enhance the guest experience across the company’s 18 hotel brands.
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Having the right technology in place can help hotels dramatically increase housekeeping productivity and reduce labor costs, in some cases providing up to 500% ROI within just months of implementation…
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For many hotels, the line between “distribution” and “marketing” has always been quite blurry.
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Google recently announced yet another fundamental change to their paid search advertising product - the discontinuation of Expanded Text Ads.
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Almost two decades since Concorde retired, interest around supersonic travel has been picking up pace, and several super-fast planes are under development…
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Online travel agencies (OTAs) have dramatically changed the game when it comes to getting the word out about your property and inventory, and even booking rooms…
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No matter how convenient it is to book rooms, how fast the contactless check-in system is, or how clean your hotel is, if you are not protected from automated attacks, you are putting your hotel and your guests at risk…
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Google Maps has integrated rail booking platform Trainline into its app, allowing users to click through from journey searches to buy tickets.
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Tempo by Hilton signs first-of-its-kind consulting partnership with Bluestone Lane to develop comprehensive food and beverage program
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Four simple truths will enable hotel and resort operators to assess the right cloud-based property-management system for their single or multi-property enterprise
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PortAventura World, a resort that boasts the most theme parks in Europe, in addition to six hotels with 2,300 rooms, recently announced that it is developing software so that its guests can use cryptocurrency as a means of payment…
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If you’ve ever stayed in a hotel whose guest rooms still had iPod docking stations, you have an intuitive grasp of why hotel executives are nervous about investing in guest-facing technology…
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Virgin Galactic said that the FAA has cleared it to resume launches after an investigation into why its spaceship veered off course while descending during a July flight with founder Richard Branson aboard…
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Even with the best intentions and training in place, it’s very easy for hotels to experience data inaccuracies…
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«Hotel companies have broadly resisted using aggregators such as Expedia and Booking.com for online sales so far during the recovery because of somewhat surprising factors. Yet the temptation remains». Sean O'Neill…
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Real estate services provider JLL is launching a short-term rental platform it’s positioning as a rival to giants in the space including Airbnb and Booking.com.
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Using interconnected technology platforms to drive the digital transformation of the industry and provide guests with increased choices and control over their stay will be the key to success.
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Munich-based car rental and ride-hailing firm Sixt has announced plans to pilot a new driverless “robotaxi” service in the Bavarian capital next year.
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When budgeting for 2022, historical data is no longer appropriate. Instead, hoteliers must establish a new baseline data set.
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A lot more shareable and engaging, video – more recently short-form video – has taken over social media platforms. So, how can you leverage short-form content to grow your business? Which platforms matter? And what are some trends to look out for…
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Many hoteliers leave marketing up to the experts. They have enough to manage without having to know the ins and outs of SEO, open rates, and conversion metrics. Yet, some things are worth the attention…
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Introducing artificial intelligence in a way that feels natural. IHG Hotels & Resorts has designed the hotel room of the future, partnering with Josh.ai to create a voice-controlled smart room at the Kimpton Rowan hotel in Palm Springs, CA…
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Whether hosted in the cloud, on premise, or in a self-managed data center, managing your security risks should be IT’s top priority to keep your data, and your guests, safe
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