Hospitality Industry Newsletter 2020
January News Our first newsletter of 2020 brings to you a selection of the top hospitality trends, hotel technology ideas, opinions, and insights from the U.S. hospitality industry. Get connected with the most popular hospitality vendors and, discover the latest technology applications for your hotel.
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Are The Cornerstones For Remarkable Hospitality Business By Advanced Hospitality Technologies The governing guidelines of the PCI compliance framework, cybersecurity & data privacy are now strategic aspects for hoteliers to proactively manage. On January 6th, 2020 the FTC’s Consumer Protection Bureau released an updated SOP for “orders and settlements” of data breach enforcement. How Future-Proof Is Your Hotel PMS? By StayNTouch Your PMS is no exception, as it becomes important to consider: how future-ready is your PMS? Luckily, we’ve compiled a checklist to help you determine the answer to that question. SiteMinder hits milestone valuation, raises new capital to fuel growth By Tatiana Rokou SiteMinder has completed a capital raise from international investors of the highest quality. The raise was led by equity funds managed by BlackRock. Other investors include AustralianSuper; Ellerston, through the Ellerston JAADE Private Assets Fund; and Pendal Group. The process was finalized in January 2020 and values SiteMinder at over USD 750 million.
Turn Your Hotel Staff into Cybercrime Hotel Detectives by ADHT PCI Training At Advanced Hospitality Technologies Inc. we are continuously improving PCI compliance measures and payment security in hotels. Our world-class PCI compliance staff training modules prepare hotel employees for rigorous response and management of cyber breaches and data hacks. Our PCI compliance training is conducted by HFTP certified professional & PCI certified Mohammed Shoaib Ziaee – Director of Information Technology at Advanced Hospitality Technologies Inc.
The Pivotal Role of Technology Providers in Hotel New Build Processes By Advanced Hospitality Technologies The US travel & tourism industry reached its peak growth levels between 2009 and 2019. During this time, Deloitte highlight (in the latest “U.S. Consumer 2019 Travel And Hospitality Outlook”) that there was “ a historic burst in travel demand felt by segments across the travel industry.” Exciting Advances in Mobile Technology: How Hoteliers Can Benefit By Advanced The exponential boom in mobile technology over the past decade has brought the world closer together, kept the masses informed, and opened up new opportunities that we never could have imagined would exist. Hotels are leveraging artificial intelligence to grow loyalty & revenue in 2020 By Advanced Hospitality Technologies Artificial intelligence and machine learning are completely changing the way businesses deliver services and understand their potential customers. Though technology is no alternative to personalized human interactions in the hospitality business, in some circumstances tech simply does a better job. Hotels Lower Operating Expenses With Keyless Entry By OpenKey As competition in the hotel industry intensifies, the need for efficiencies across all facets of operations increases by the day. Hotel automation technology presents several opportunities for owners and brands as they look to lower operating expenses and boost the bottom line. Shashi Hotels Group Inaugurates the Fascinating Aloft Mountain View – A Spectacle of Modern Design & Technology By Advanced Hospitality Technologies The prestigious Shashi Hotels Group is delighted to announce the official launch of their majestic Aloft Mountainview. The remarkable 160 room hotel was recently converted from Hilton Garden Inn to the Marriott ALoft franchise. Hospitality Digital Technology: Challenges, Priorities, and Buzzwords By Max Starkov Today’s typical online travel consumer is exposed to more than 38,983 micro-moments in a 60-day timeframe and visits an average of 18 websites via multiple devices across eight sessions before making a hotel booking, predicts Google Research.
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