Hilton Opens the Door to Its New Digital Key Sharing Technology
Oct 22, 2021 · Hilton has unveiled a series of technology innovations designed to enhance the guest experience across the company’s 18 hotel brands. In a first for a major hospitality company, a new technology-enabled capability, dubbed Digital Key Share, will allow more than one guest to have access to their room’s digital key, which turns the Hilton Honors app on their smartphones into a room key.
Hotel Engine Secures $140 Million Investment to Expand Its …
Denver-based travel technology company Hotel Engine has announced a $140 million Series C funding round led by Permira Growth Opportunities II, a fund advised by global private equity firm Permira. This investment values the company at a whopping $2.1 billion, a big increase from its previous valuation of $1.3 billion in 2021.
Hilton Seeks to Enhance Guest Services and Reduce Wait Times …
Developed in collaboration with Dallas-based hospitality solution provider HotelKey, and replacing an on-premise technology called OnQ, PEP is expected to improve the guest experience across Hilton’s 19 brands and reduce upfront property management system training efforts from 40 hours to 4 hours. The use of PEP at Hilton properties is just ...
IHG Launches Auto-Connect Feature to Give Hotel Guests Instant …
IHG Wi-Fi Auto Connect is made possible by the redesigned IHG app and IHG’s proprietary internet solution, IHG One Rewards Wi-Fi. By opting in through their mobile devices, guests can automatically connect to the hotel Wi-Fi upon arrival, eliminating the need for separate login codes or passwords. This feature is designed to not only save ...
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Taps Canary Technologies to Power …
Canary Technologies has announced a new partnership with hotel franchisor Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Wyndham tapped Canary to power the company’s new AI-enabled Guest Engagement Platform. The platform will be deployed at more than 6,000 U.S. and Canadian hotels, making it one of the largest rollouts of guest-facing AI technology in hospitality.
Wyndham Implements Oracle Hospitality OPERA Cloud Property …
May 18, 2021 · Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with over 8,900 hotels across nearly 95 countries, today announced the roll out of the next-gen Oracle Hospitality OPERA Cloud Property Management (PMS) to its full-service hotels, making it the first major hotel company to adopt the system globally. The decision comes following successful pilots at nearly 50 Wyndham ...
Marriott International Commits to Continued Innovation in Hotel …
Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel company, has been a pioneer in hotel technology transformation, particularly with respect to guest-facing technologies.The company continues to lead the way in innovating the digital aspects of the guest experience with a slew of initiatives designed to surprise and delight guests and enhance the quality of the overall guest experience.
How Hotels are Using Robots to Reduce Costs, Improve …
The robots are designed to deliver items to guest rooms, including towels, toiletries, and other amenities. Guests can also use the robots to request housekeeping services or recycle unwanted items. The results have been impressive. Botlr has helped to reduce wait times for guests and improve the efficiency of housekeeping operations.
Sabre Hospitality Launches Its SynXis Enterprise Platform Suite of …
Sabre Hospitality Solutions has announced the rollout of several new and improved platform capabilities. These include the brand new, mobile-enabled SynXis Property Hub, along with an upgraded SynXis Booking Engine and Voice Agent. Recognizing that hotel guests today expect personalized experiences across devices and touchpoints, and eager to ...
Hotel Guest Wifi: How Mesh Networking Helps Large Hotel …
Feb 28, 2024 · Guest wifi that utilizes a mesh network delivers state-of-the-art security features, ensuring that guest data is protected using encryption, secure authentication processes, and regular security updates. Cost-Effective: Guest wifi that utilizes a mesh network offers hotels theability to scale their wifi coverage at an industry-low price point.