by
Rich Siegel
5.17.2024
CORPORATE NEWS
Mews Acquires HS3 Hotelsoftware to Bolster German Expansion
Mews, a leader in hospitality technology and cloud-native property management systems (PMS), today announced its acquisition of HS3 Hotelsoftware, the German-founded on-premises property management system.
www.mews.com
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
VENZA Security Team Expands, Reinforcing Commitment to Tailored Security Solutions
As a leading provider of data protection and regulatory compliance solutions in the hospitality industry, VENZA today proudly announced the expansion of its security team with the addition of addition of two seasoned security professionals: Chris Carmi and Edward Baffoe-Bonnie.
www.VENZAgroup.com
RMS Cloud Appoints David Murray as New Chief Executive Officer
Murray joins RMS Cloud after successful tenures as CEO of Buildxact, a global Software-as-a-Service company, and key roles at IBM and Amdocs.
www.rmscloud.com
Laura-Jane Hatcher Tapped as Technical Communicator at VENZA
VENZA, a leading provider of data protection and regulatory compliance solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced that it has named Laura-Jane Hatcher as Technical Communicator. In this capacity, she will serve as the primary creator of written content for VENZA, both within the organisation and beyond.
www.VENZAgroup.com
Cloud5 Appoints Frank Ziller as Chief Technology Officer
Cloud5 Communications, a leading provider of IT solutions and services for more than 5,000 hotels across the Americas, has announced the appointment of technology expert and managed IT veteran, Frank Ziller, as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
www.cloud5.com
Hapi Names New Head of Strategic Accounts to Ensure Customer Success
The addition of Chris Bram will accelerate Hapi’s mission to help hotel companies drive loyalty and enable differentiated guest experiences by connecting hospitality systems at scale.
www.hapicloud.io
GUEST MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Introducing Jonas Hospitality Unified Platform, a Technology Platform for All Your Hotel Management Needs
Jonas Hospitality is excited to share the launch of Jonas Hospitality Unified Platform, a full-featured suite of technology solutions that helps independent hotels, resorts, hotel brands, chains as well as management companies, manage operations, revenue, distribution, and marketing.
jonashospitality.com
Mews Fuels Growth Across the Hospitality Sector as it Provides Hoteliers with Access to Funding
Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has launched the funding program Flexible Financing, which provides hospitality businesses with access to capital, as the number of hoteliers branching out to offer additional amenities for guests has more than doubled in the last year.
www.mews.com
Maestro PMS Launches MezzoPay Embedded Payments; Excitement Abounds Among Clients to Install the Enhanced, Seamless, Secure Payment Offering
Maestro PMS, a Web Browser-based cloud and on-premises all-in-one property-management system, announced the addition of MezzoPay as its new embedded payment processing solution. Powered by Fullsteam, MezzoPay equips hoteliers with the ability to offer seamless and secure transaction capabilities directly embedded within the hotel PMS.
www.maestropms.com
RESERVATIONS & DISTRIBUTION
Oracle Hospitality Hotel Merchandising Solution to be Offered to Choice Hotels International’s Portfolio of Upscale Hotels
Oracle Hospitality today announced that it has signed an agreement with Choice Hotels International, one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world, to extend its AI-powered merchandising solution Oracle Nor1, to its portfolio of upscale hotels to help them capitalize on incremental revenue opportunities.
www.oracle.com/hospitality
REVENUE MANAGEMENT & ANALYTICS
Ace Parking at Phoenix Airport Credits IDeaS in Helping Modernize Its Revenue and Commercial Management Strategies
Car Park clients increased revenue, on average, by 26.3 percent in 2023 while delivering a seamless, personalized, and positive customer experience.
ideas.com
GUEST FACING TECHNOLOGY
Sojern Expands Its Guest Experience Solutions to Europe
Sojern, the leading digital marketing platform built for travel, today announces its suite of Guest Experience Solutions are now available in Europe. The launch will kick off in Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and Ireland, with France and Portugal to follow.
www.sojern.com
MARKETING
Marina Inn at Grande Dunes Launches New Website
The revamped site offers a fresh, user-friendly design that perfectly captures the elegance and sophistication of our premier resort destination.
marinainnatgrandedunes.com
Lodging Interactive Launches Subscription-Based Hotel Website Development and Marketing Services
Company launches innovative 'Pay-As-You-Go' hotel website development and marketing service, offering hotel operators the flexibility to minimize upfront costs while benefiting from comprehensive website development and marketing solutions.
www.lodginginteractive.com
BACK OFFICE
OTA Savings by x·quic™ Announces Strategic Alliance with Preferred Travel Group
This collaboration gives Preferred Travel Group access to the most cutting-edge OTA reconciliation technology and services and allows Preferred Hotels to save time and money on OTA Commissions.
xquic.com
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Agilysys POS Platform Approved for Marriott International Properties in U.S. and Canada
Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGYS), a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions and services, today announced Marriott International has selected the Agilysys point-of-sale platform InfoGenesis as an option for hotels in its portfolio across the U.S. and Canada.
www.agilysys.com
OPERATIONS
Affixify, the Unbiased, Cost-Free, Technology Selection Platform for Hotels Launches Worldwide
Affixify uses an unbiased algorithm that takes the buyer’s required features and matches those to the available vendors who meet their buying criteria.
www.getaffixify.com
SECURITY
Meriton Suites Continues Portfolio Expansion with Properties Secured by Latest in Hotel Security Technology from Vingcard
Vingcard, an ASSA ABLOY company and leading provider of advanced technologies for the hospitality industry, is honored to today share details regarding its expanding relationship with Meriton Suites, Australia’s largest owner of apartment-style hotel accommodation.
vingcard.com
Vingcard Boosts Hotel Security, Sustainability and Scalability with MIFARE Ultralight AES Compatibility for Door Lock Key Credentials
Vingcard, an ASSA ABLOY company, has announced the enhancing of its door lock security abilities and features by ensuring compatibility with MIFARE Ultralight AES from NXP Semiconductors.
vingcard.com
MARKET REPORTS
Hoteliers Prioritize Personalization as They Significantly Increase Investment, Finds New Amadeus Research
The new report, Travel Technology Investment Trends 2024, published today from Amadeus finds hoteliers expect to increase their investment in technology by an average of 16% over the coming 12 months, with one in five planning to invest over 20% more than they did last year.
www.amadeus-hospitality.com
Cvent Announces Top Meeting Destinations and Hotels Worldwide for 2024
The industry-acclaimed annual rankings recognize the top-performing hotels for group business, as well as the world’s most coveted meeting and event destinations.
cvent.com
Tripadvisor Predicts Busy Summer Travel Season for Americans; An Increasing Desire for Adventure
2024 Tripadvisor Summer Travel Index reveals the most popular summer destinations globally and in the US, with 95% of respondents planning to travel as much or more than last summer.
www.tripadvisor.com
