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NH Hotel Group introduces Mobile Guest Service
Worldwide: Mobile Guest Service, a digital solution launched by NH Hotel Group, is designed for guests to interact with the company’s hotels and services from any electronic device such as mobile phone, tablet or laptop.
Guesty expands to boutique hotel management
Worldwide: Property management platform Guesty has announced it will now support aparthotel and boutique hotel management, expanding from the short term rental market.
RMS Cloud reveals enhanced booking engine
Worldwide: RMS Cloud, a software company for the hospitality industry, has improved its inbuilt internet booking engine (IBE) to enhance functionality and improve the user experience.
Hotel software allows direct sale of rooms by the hour
Worldwide: BYHOURS, a marketing and management company for hotel microstays, has created a new line of business BYHOURS DIRECT that allows hotels to make guest rooms and meeting rooms available to clients by the hour.
OYO introduces revenue management tools for independent hotels
UK: Following trials at a select number of hotels, the new revenue management technology will be rolled out automatically across the full UK OYO portfolio at no cost to owners.
Five hospitality concepts unveiled in The Hotel of Tomorrow Project
US: As part of its Hotel of Tomorrow Project, The Gettys Group has unveiled five hospitality concepts that guests may experience post-Covid-19.
Duetto announces two senior appointments
US: Duetto, a software as a service provider of revenue management solutions, has announced Cheryl Chavez as its chief product officer and James Lim as senior vice president of engineering.
Hotel bed bug tech secures $1.18m
UK: Spotta’s smart pest system has raised $1.18 million in seed funding from investors including Martlet Capital, Wren Capital and the Angel CoFund.
‘No-app’ mobile check-in solution launches
UK: FORTYEIGHT.AI, a technology company, has joined forces with Twilio, a communications platform, to launch a ‘no-app’ mobile check in solution for Britain’s hospitality industry.
Urban Living Webinar: Developers Changing the Game with Technology
Scheduled fortnightly on Wednesdays at 2pm BST, editor-in-chief George Sell is hosting an urban innovator webinar series in the run up to URBAN LIVING FESTIVAL 2020: stay-live-work, November 25-26 at Tobacco Dock in London.
Cvent launches Source Safely microsite
Worldwide: Cvent, a meetings, events and hospitality technology provider, has revealed a new global database of venue health and safety information to allow for efficient planning, marketing and managing of meetings.
Travel Curious partners with Preferred Hotels
Worldwide: Private tour and experiences provider Travel Curious is partnering with Preferred Hotels & Resorts, offering guests access to over 900+ tour guides and activities.
citizenM introduces fully contactless guest experience
Worldwide: Powered by its new app, citizenM has introduced a series of enhanced safety standards that allows for a fully contactless on-property experience.
Wishbox launches COVID-related digital features
Israel: Wishbox, a white-label guest engagement provider, has launched a suite of new smart tools to allow hotels digitise its guest communication.
Tripadvisor launches ‘Travel Safe’ features
Worldwide: The suite of new tools help consumers find, filter, and validate health and safety information both domestically and internationally.
Jurny unveils next-gen flexible hospitality solution
US: Hospitality tech company Jurny has introduced its proprietary SaaS-based management solution designed to power a seamless experience for multifamily property owners and boutique hotel guests.
Avion introduces sterilisation products for hotels
UK: Avion Group has launched a suite of products to help hotels and restaurants safely and hygienically resume business operations.
Vamoos for Hotels launches to support reopening
UK: Vamoos, an end-to-end app for tour operators, has now been launched for hotels to allow guests view on-property and local information before their stay.
The Hotels Network raises €10 million in series B round
Spain: The Barcelona-based firm has raised further funding following 120 per cent increase in use of its product during the coronavirus crisis.
Smart-tech pathogen protection equipment launches
US: BioPPE, a manufacturer of smart-tech health solutions, is rolling out a line of new products to help businesses adapt and prepare for heightened hygiene protocols.
Synoptic Reactivate launches to support safe working environments
UK: Synoptic, a global software company, has launched its Reactivate platform designed to facilitate safe and efficient reopening whilst minimising the potential problems that movement of people could pose for the NHS.
ALICE launches eBook on contactless hotel operations
US: ALICE has revealed a complimentary eBook to address COVID-19 response protocols, particularly focussing on technology and contactless service.
Contactless app allows safe luggage handling
US: Chexology, a technology provider for checking in items, is introducing its contactless application to the hospitality industry so operators can prevent the spread of COVID-19.
How coronavirus will democratise technology in hospitality and real estate
The coronavirus will not arrest the march of technology within accommodation – it will accelerate it with new use cases and even newer applications.
Avvio launches digital marketing training platform
UK: In a bid to up-skill hospitality workers who are out of work during the COVID-19 pandemic, Avvio has launched its Hotel Digital Academy free to all those within the industry.
Bookboost offers digital communication resources for free
Sweden: Bookboost, a guest messaging technology platform for the hospitality market, offers its web messenger and unified inbox to hotels for a free three month period.
ALICE launches COVID-19 checklist software
US: Hotel operations platform ALICE has launched a free product to support hoteliers through times of low occupancy or closure.
Cloudbeds launches #hospitalityhelps COVID-19 support platform
US: Cloudbeds, a property management software company, has created #hospitalityhelps to connect property owners and operators with health care professionals to assist with providing beds.
Avvio introduces e-commerce feature for hoteliers affected by coronavirus
Worldwide: Tech and hospitality solutions provider Avvio has unveiled an e-commerce functionality aimed at supporting hoteliers to recoup potential losses from booking cancellations.
SiteMinder launches ‘Insights’ to support hotel distribution
UK: The global guest acquisition platform SiteMinder has unveiled ‘Insights’, a set of smart monitoring and reporting capabilities that provides data on local market, business performance and guests.
A hack of a trip: the hotel industry and personal data
Gal Ringel, co-founder and CEO of Mine, explains why hackers are attracted to the travel industry and offers some advice to hoteliers.
techttalk.travel launches its multimedia platform for hotel and travel professionals
Germany: The platform will deliver hotel and travel technology content, ranging from editorials, videos, podcasts and articles to members and subscribers.
New firm Spotta introduces tech to help track bed bugs
UK: The Cambridge based tech firm Spotta has created a product which helps hoteliers identify bed bugs before they strike.
Infor HPO to provide Bavaria Boutique Hotel with latest optimised pricing tool
Germany: Infor Hospitality Price Optimiser (HPO) is a new pricing solution that delivers AI-based price optimisation to hospitality institutions and hotels of all sizes.
Impala raises $20 million in Series B round
UK: The London-based startup is to use the funding to upgrade property management systems with a modern API.
RateGain wins Best Technology Innovator of The Year
UK: The tech company received the award at the HSMAI Region Europe, Revenue Optimisation Conference, held at the Savoy Hotel in London last week.
INTELITY partners with Mews PMS
Worldwide: INTELITY, a guest engagement and staff management platform, has partnered with Mews, a property management system for hotels and hostels.
Cover Genius appoints EMEA head of travel partnerships
EMEA: Cover Genius, a global insurtech company, has appointed Peter Smith to oversee new and existing partnerships across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
First Helsinki-based hotel designed safe from bed bugs
Finland: Hotel U14, a Marriott Autograph Collection property, has been designed in collaboration with Finnish start up, Valpas.
Cvent announces partnership with HSMAI Region Europe
Europe: The two-year partnership will see Cvent provide its technology solutions to more than 75 events organised by the HSMAI Region Europe.
Booking.com launches pilot app CityBook
Europe: Booking.com has announced the launch of a new pilot product, CityBook - a responsive digital guide - in the cities of Paris, London and Amsterdam.
Culture Trip rolls out OTA platform for travel business
UK: London-based start-up, Culture Trip, has announced it will integrate booking capabilities into its content.
World's first 5G hotel launched in China
China: InterContinental Shenzhen, Shenzhen Telecom and Huawei have partnered to create the world's first 5G smart hotel.
HotelRunner launches Airbnb API Integration to support boutique hotels and B&Bs
Worldwide: HotelRunner, the leading sales channel management platform and B2B network for hotels and OTAs, has launched an integrated technology development with Airbnb.
Independent Hotel Show to reveal Hotel Room of the Future
UK: The Independent Hotel Show will reveal The Hotel Room of the Future when it returns to London Olympia on October 16 and 17.
2017 TestBED winners announced
UK: Marriott names travel tech startup rising stars
Montcalm introduces live chat interface
UK: Ami connects hotel with guest to create a modern customer service experience
Choice Hotels launches technology arm
US: Choice Hotels International has launched SkyTouch Technology, a new division that develops and markets cloud-based technology for hoteliers.
