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voice technology, voice control

Spoken Word: Voice Technology Does It for Guests

In-room entertainment solutions are becoming increasingly more sophisticated. Now, hotels are offering formerly out-of-reach technology like casting, streaming, and voice control for guests looking...
booking - hotel - OTAs - online booking scams - Brand.com

Kalibri Labs: Brand.com Costs Decline in January

ROCKVILLE, Md. — The Brand.com channel continues to improve in profitability metrics, including growth in overall contribution and declining costs per booking, according to...

Hubert Viriot on Growing YOTEL’s U.S. Footprint and Catering to Today’s Travelers

YOTEL, a global hotel brand that aims to redefine luxury hospitality with technology, space-saving design, and a more affordable price-point, is rapidly scaling its...
Cloud computing - data security

Protecting a Hotel’s Data During Emergencies

Data protection has become an increasingly relevant topic in the hospitality industry and continues to drive important trends throughout the market. Technology has taken...
Keyless entry, mobile key

Budgeting for Mobile Key: Operating Expense or Capital Expenditure?

Mobile keyless entry is becoming a hotel industry standard. Every major hotel brand has a mobile key initiative in place. From REITs to independent...
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Controlling Utility Costs: Volatile Market Conditions Call for a Focus on Contracts and Energy...

Over the past four years, utility costs at U.S. hotels have increased at a pace greater than total operating revenue. As a result, utility...

The Bentley Hotel Southampton to Join JdV by Hyatt Brand

CHICAGO, Illinois—Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced The Bentley Hotel Southampton has officially joined the Hyatt portfolio as an affiliated hotel, in collaboration with Bijal Hospitality,...
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Gale Miami Hotel and Residences Partners With Stayntouch

BETHESDA, Maryland—Stayntouch announced a new partnership with Gale Miami Hotel and Residences, a 51-story, 688-room hybrid apartment/hotel in downtown Miami, Florida, set to open...
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