Hotels stories
Asia Pacific hotels race to adopt AI and automation, aiming to boost revenues by up to 15% amid rising online competition and mobile-first travellers.
PIXI launches AI platform to transform luxury travel marketing, offering hotels and advisors instant access to curated, secure visual content globally.
CommScope launches AI-powered Wi-Fi 7 solutions by RUCKUS Networks, offering tailored, high-speed connectivity for luxury to budget hotels worldwide.
ClearCourse has acquired Avon Data Systems, enhancing its hospitality tech range with Rezcontrol to support over 450 UK hotels and boost sector growth.
Agoda celebrates 20 years with a global sale offering up to 70% off bookings from 7 to 21 May on hotels, flights and activities worldwide.
Infor has unveiled a new AI-driven Revenue Management Solution designed to help hotels optimise pricing strategies and enhance profitability across various sectors.
A report reveals that business travellers are booking hotels earlier, with average lead times rising to 17.35 days in late 2024, up nearly 7% from 2023.
Vantiva has unveiled its IoT Commercial Gateway, offering advanced connectivity solutions for commercial properties, promising reduced infrastructure costs by up to 90%.
Snowflake launches AI Data Cloud tailored for travel and hospitality, aiming to enhance operations and customer experiences through advanced data and AI integration.
Ransomware attacks surged by 20% in July, targeting critical sectors like industry and healthcare, reports NCC Group, with North America facing 220 incidents.
Ransomware attacks soared by 20% in July, driven by reduced holiday staffing, with the industry sector hardest hit, an NCC Group report reveals.
HID has launched InvoTech Cloud, a cloud-based solution designed to revolutionise uniform management in hotels and hospitals by offering real-time inventory insights.
SiteMinder unveils an innovative mobile platform for hotel revenue management, fundamentally transforming operations with real-time booking adjustments and risk identification capabilities.
At ISE 2024, PPDS launched its advanced, budget-friendly Philips Hospitality TV series, engineered specifically for hotel and healthcare use, revolutionising the industry.
vaylens has launched vaylensPay, a UK-wide contactless card payment terminal for EV charging, helping operators comply with new regulations and cut costs.
Cybercriminals increasingly target Australia's hospitality sector, exploiting digital gaps with sophisticated attacks and dark web services, Trustwave warns.
Heymax and Visa launch a campaign promoting sustainable travel in Singapore, offering 2 million miles for MRT and bus rides, aiming to boost green practices.
RateHawk has expanded into Asia with a new Singapore HQ to target travel agents, offering a B2B platform for booking hotels, flights, and transfers.
Sudima Hotels have seen a 10-15% boost in productivity over 18 months since introducing AI and robots, proving they enhance efficiency without displacing human roles.
Renowned British business leader, Sir Peter Rigby, is appointed honorary chair of Aston University's new Digital Futures Institute, offering expertise and connections to foster digital inclusion and innovation.
