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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

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

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

Interview / Online

How I Got Here, episode 33 - Caitlin Zaino von During of Porter & Sail

By PhocusWire | July 16, 2020

The company launched in 2014 with a vision to provide hotels with a service that could act as a concierge for guests on their devices. But that had to change, she tells Mozio's David Litwak and Kevin... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

COVID-19 and the global hotel industry: A roadmap to recovery, part 1

By Yuki Hu, Eva Liu & George Yu - IDeaS | March 2, 2020

Amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, here are actionable steps for hotels to take now to proactively begin the road to recovery: Read More

News / Technology

Communications platform Beekeeper augments Series B with $5M in funding

By Steven Lerner | February 5, 2020

Nearly five months after announcing its $45 million Series B funding, Beekeeper is adding an extra $5 million to the round. Read More

News / Online

VIDEO: OYO's Ritesh Agarwal on growth and plans to address hotel owners’ concerns

By Mitra Sorrells | December 4, 2019

OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal speaks about the company's growth and priorities for the coming year at The Phocuswright Conference. Read More

News / Technology

Beekeeper grabs $45M to add buzz to hotel staff communications

By Kevin May | September 16, 2019

The Switzerland-based company works with a string of hotels around the world, as well as providing tools for companies in the manufacturing and retail industries. Read More

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