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News / Technology

Can technology help hospitality labor shortages?

By Linda Fox | May 18, 2021

Hotels are dealing with huge staff shortages because of the pandemic, technologies are emerging to help and some say it's a short-term issue. Read More

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MyDigitalOffice acquires Broadvine to boost hotel performance platform

By Linda Fox | May 17, 2021

MyDigitalOffice says the addition of Broadvine's budgeting and forecasting technology rounds out its platform. Read More

News / Technology

FPG acquires rival TSA Solutions to expand hotel tech and revenue optimization tools

By Kevin May | April 28, 2021

The deal is being touted as a means for FPG to bolster its portfolio of services in hospitality, previously including hotel software, front desk services and revenue optimization. Read More

Interview / Technology

STARTUP STAGE: WePlan brings tech to travel team planning

By Jill Menze | March 23, 2021

The Germany-based startup was founded by Franziska Burmester and Lana Jansen following successful careers in aviation consulting. Read More

News / Technology

TravelTech Show scheduled for September global marathon

By PhocusWire | March 4, 2021

The organizers believe that by this time the industry will be well on the road to recovery and the community will be ready to come together to share ideas and explore new ways of working towards... Read More

Opinion / Technology

Is hospitality ready to service the digitally savvy travel consumer?

By Max Starkov - hospitality consultant and strategist | February 16, 2021

There is a clear deficit of proper hospitality industry education in digital technology and the latest technology innovations, trends and best practices. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The COVID travel rebound is coming - is your business prepared?

By Jackie Velez - Xero | February 9, 2021

Travel brands should consider these key steps in order to successfully capture the COVID travel rebound. Read More

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Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: The Hospitality Gig aims to provide a talent pool of flexible workers to the industry

By Linda Fox | January 20, 2021

The startup is looking to connect people looking for flexible work, job shares or fractional roles across all disciplines in hospitality with companies needing to fill those roles. Read More

Opinion / Technology

What to expect from hotel tech in 2021

By Juan Carlos Abello - Nuvola | December 17, 2020

Technology will be one of the biggest tools at the hospitality industry’s disposal to enhance health and safety standards upon reopening and gaining the trust of travelers in 2021. Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Trueface - Summit pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2020

By PhocusWire | November 17, 2020

Trueface deploys ethical facial recognition and shows how the responsible use of computer vision is shaping the industry. Read More

Interview / Technology

VIDEO: Cloudbeds - Launch pitch winner at Phocuswright Conference 2020

By PhocusWire | November 17, 2020

Cloudbeds is building the next-generation hospitality tech platform delivering feature flexibility without feature bloat. Read More

Interview / Startups

Hot 25 Startups 2021: Sebiya

By PhocusWire | November 9, 2020

Sebiya is an all-in-one guest experience system designed to empower vacation rental companies with the technology needed to provide full-service, digital travel experiences for their guests. Read More

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Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Virdee provides contactless access solutions for hotels and rentals

By Mitra Sorrells | October 27, 2020

Founded in April 2020, Virdee’s tech-enabled, touchless systems integrate with existing hardware and software such as door locks, payment platforms and property management systems. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: BOUNTE helps hotels manage the lost-and-found process

By Jill Menze | October 5, 2020

BOUNTE is a cloud-based smartphone app that uses geolocation and AI image recognition to record, log and track lost items. Read More

News / Online

Hotel guests want supplies over contactless tech, are willing to pay COVID surcharges

By Jill Menze | October 1, 2020

According to a recent survey from HotelsByDay, hotel guests prioritize hand sanitation stations and masks over contactless check-in and checkout – and they’re willing to help hotels cover the cost. Read More

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