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Rich Siegel
6.21.2024
Siegel Sez 6/21/24
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CORPORATE NEWS
Canary Technologies Raises $50M to Accelerate AI Guest Technology in Hospitality
Canary Technologies, a global leader in hotel guest management technology, announced today that it has closed a $50 million Series C funding round. The round was led by global software investor Insight Partners, who also led the company's Series B, with participation from existing investors F-Prime Capital, Thayer Ventures, Y-Combinator, and Commerce Ventures.
www.canarytechnologies.com
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
Puzzle Partner Names Ivana Johnston as CEO
The current co-founder and chief marketing officer at the industry’s most trusted marketing consulting firm transitions to chief executive officer.
puzzlepartner.co
VENZA Adds Sarmishtha Mukherjee as Software Development Manager
VENZA, a leading provider of data protection and regulatory compliance solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced the hiring of Sarmishtha Mukherjee as Software Development Manager.
www.venzagroup.com
Experiential Technology Pioneer UrVenue Is Primed for Growth with New Leadership Hires
Fortified team was carefully curated to drive the hospitality industry's adoption of UrVenue solutions.
www.urvenue.com
GUEST MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Jonas Hospitality Debuting Unified Platform at HITEC 2024
The Jonas Hospitality Unified Platform is a comprehensive technology suite that empowers independent hotels, resorts, hotel brands, chains, and management companies; streamlining your operations, revenue management, distribution, and marketing.
jonashospitality.com
Ringhotels expands its PMS selection with Mews to optimize guest experience
Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud and winner of Best Hotel PMS at the HotelTechAwards 2024, was chosen by Ringhotels as an official PMS provider as part of their efforts to drive digital transformation in the German hotel industry.
www.mews.com
EXPERIENCE AND ANCILLARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Agilysys Golf, Used by 13 of the Top 20 Resort Courses in the U.S., to Be Demonstrated at HITEC 2024 June 24 -27
The Agilysys Golf platform is a modern, enterprise-grade, browser-based cloud solution for managing golf operations, optimizing pro shop revenue and staff efficiency, and for providing better service to club members, resort guests and public players through personalized, brand immersive experiences.
www.agilysys.com
RESERVATIONS & DISTRIBUTION
P3 Hotel Software Introduces P3 Ancillary to Streamline Integrated Booking Services for Hotels and Resorts
This cutting-edge add-on for P3 Essential and Custom booking engines is designed to transform the guest booking experience by seamlessly integrating ancillary services into one unified reservation system.
www.P3hotels.com
SiteMinder and Cloudbeds Partner to Create New Distribution and Revenue Opportunities for Hotels
This collaboration will provide Cloudbeds customers with direct access to SiteMinder’s powerful revenue platform, while SiteMinder customers can explore the industry-leading PMS platform offered by Cloudbeds.
siteminder.com
REVENUE MANAGEMENT & ANALYTICS
IDeaS Now Available on the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform (OHIP)
IDeaS, a SAS company and leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, today announced that it has reached the milestone of nearly 2,000 properties live on the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform (OHIP).
ideas.com
GUEST FACING TECHNOLOGY
Enseo to Showcase Latest Hotel TV Customization Tools at HITEC Charlotte
Enseo has elevated the TV experience yet again, crafting a merging of technology and personalization that enables hotels to offer not just a stay, but an event tailored to every guest’s desires.
enseo.com
MARKETING
Sojern Now Available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace
Enhance real-time guest engagement and streamline marketing efforts using Sojern’s Guest Experience Solutions with Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform.
www.sojern.com
SALES & CATERING, GROUPS & MEETINGS
Knowland Announces an Automated Prospecting Tool, Knowland Select for Hotels with Limited Meeting Space
Streamlines prospecting to improve sales productivity and help smaller properties build agile, proactive sales strategies to accelerate group business growth.
www.knowland.com
SalesAndCatering.com and LodgIQ™ Announce Partnership to Deliver Market-Leading AI Revenue Management for Group Sales
Seamless integration delivers powerful group commercial optimization capabilities, empowering hotels to make data-driven decisions that accelerate revenue growth and sales performance.
salesandcatering.com
BACK OFFICE
PAS, Professional Advantage and LLP Group Announce Alliance to Deliver the PA Streams Operational Intelligence & Integration Solution, Services and Help Desk Globally to the Hospitality Sector
This strategic partnership brings together the collective expertise of all three organisations to deliver a comprehensive solution that seamlessly integrates with existing systems, across different platform environments whilst also providing visibility over key data.
www.profact.com
Aptech to Unveil NEW Enterprise Accounting Dashboard at HITEC Charlotte
Developed at the request of its customers, the tool provides a quick view of the status of a hotel’s financials from the previous night and more. All data is updated in the system in real time, enhancing the ability for hotel operators to make more informed decisions, improve efficiency, and achieve strategic goals.
www.aptech-inc.com
BirchStreet Systems Launches Operational Insights to Help Hospitality Customers Attain Operational Goals
BirchStreet Systems, a leading global provider of enterprise procure-to-pay -solutions to the hospitality sector, today announced the launch of Operational Insights, an interactive reporting and analytics solution designed to help customers achieve operational goals for Purchasing and Accounts Payable processes and yield substantial cost savings.
www.birchstreetsystems.com
Virgin Hotels & Resorts Applauds Trio of Financial Management Solutions Supporting its Growth
Virgin Hotels Chief Financial Officer Harris White said Aptech’s PVNG enterprise accounting, Execuvue business intelligence, Targetvue budgeting and forecasting, and automated invoice processing has been the financial systems support the company needed to weather the pandemic and prepare for future growth.
www.aptech-inc.com
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Mews Adds Point-of-sale to its Embedded Payments Experience, Bringing Time Savings to Staff and Guests
With Mews POS now fully embedded with Mews Payments, it means digital ordering of food and beverage (F&B) transactions can use the same payment processing platform as all other transactions within the guest journey, including upgrades and bill settlement.
www.mews.com
Shiji Announces Summer Update for F&B Tech, Infrasys Cloud POS and Digital Dine
In preparation for the busy summer, Shiji Infrasys Cloud POS and Shiji Digital Dine launch new features and integrations to improve staff mobility, guest payments, business intelligence.
shijigroup.com
IRIS Showcases Latest Mobile Ordering & Upselling Capabilities at HITEC 24
The global provider of digital F&B and guest experience platforms shares latest updates ahead of attendance at HITEC Charlotte 2024.
iris.net
HUMAN RESOURCES
Unifocus Integrates with Nonius in a Tech Partnership that Connects Hotel Operations and Guest Experience
Under the agreement, Nonius’ cutting-edge platform integrates with the renowned Unifocus operations management system, enabling a holistic, guest-first approach to enhancing guest experiences, driving operational efficiencies and revenue uplift.
www.unifocus.com www.nonius.com
SECURITY
Vingcard Introduces Google Wallet Compatibility for Mobile Access Hotel Guest Keys
The latest offering for Mobile Access maintains a priority on security while making room entry fast, easy and always enjoyable.
vingcard.com
Paragraph Freedom Square, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Combines Heightened Security and Attractive Design with the Adoption of Vingcard Allure Door Locks
Vingcard, an ASSA ABLOY company and provider of advanced technologies for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful adoption of its Vingcard Allure door locks by the recently constructed Paragraph Freedom Square Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in Tbilisi, Georgia.
vingcard.com
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND INTEGRATION
Visual Matrix Expands Data Centralization Capabilities for Hapi
Property level data from Visual Matrix PMS is now accessible through the Hapi Integration Platform, and Sonesta International Hotels is already capitalizing by delivering real-time data into their Customer Data Platform.
www.hapicloud.io
CallTek Introduces Technology as a Service at HITEC in Charlotte, NC
Innovative offering delivers a comprehensive technology solution, including third-party financing for on-site implementation, 24/7 remote support, and essential professional services.
calltekinc.com
HOSPITALITY EVENTS AND ASSOCIATION NEWS
AHLA, Questex Announce New Speakers, Programming for The Hospitality Show
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex have announced an updated slate of speakers and events for The Hospitality Show (The Show), the world’s premier hospitality operations and technology event, which will be held Oct. 28-30 in San Antonio, Texas. Early bird pricing is available through June 28.
www.ahla.com
Hotel Internet Services Showcases What's Next in Guest WiFi and Online Connectivity at HITEC 2024
Attendees set to discover which technologies are empowering hoteliers with the tools to deliver faster, safer and more personalized internet-driven experiences.
www.hotelwifi.com
Agilysys To Speak on “Revenue Beyond the Room” at HITEC 2024 and on “The Agilysys Turnaround Story: 2017 – 2024” at HITEC IC 2024
Agilysys SVP Frank Pitsikalis will present Tuesday, June 25th and CEO Ramesh Srinivasan will present Thursday, June 27th.
www.agilysys.com
HFTP Announces Hospitality Code of Digital Responsibility
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), the global spokes group for the industry’s hospitality technology segment and producers of the HITEC® brand, announced today a new project that will develop a code of digital responsibility for hospitality.
www.hftp.org
PIQUED OUR INTEREST
AHLA, Questex Announce New Speakers, Programming for The Hospitality Show
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex have announced an updated slate of speakers and events for The Hospitality Show (The Show), the world’s premier hospitality operations and technology event, which will be held Oct. 28-30 in San Antonio, Texas. Early bird pricing is available through June 28.
www.ahla.com
Hotel Internet Services Showcases What's Next in Guest WiFi and Online Connectivity at HITEC 2024
Attendees set to discover which technologies are empowering hoteliers with the tools to deliver faster, safer and more personalized internet-driven experiences.
www.hotelwifi.com
Agilysys To Speak on “Revenue Beyond the Room” at HITEC 2024 and on “The Agilysys Turnaround Story: 2017 – 2024” at HITEC IC 2024
Agilysys SVP Frank Pitsikalis will present Tuesday, June 25th and CEO Ramesh Srinivasan will present Thursday, June 27th.
www.agilysys.com
HFTP Announces Hospitality Code of Digital Responsibility
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), the global spokes group for the industry’s hospitality technology segment and producers of the HITEC® brand, announced today a new project that will develop a code of digital responsibility for hospitality.
www.hftp.org
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