ABC News recently reported on the world’s best and worst cities for hotels. Bad news for London travelers: Not only are London hotels expensive, they’re also reportedly among the world’s worst. At least, that’s according to data from Trivago. What the heck is Trivago, you ask? It’s a price-comparison hotel search site based in Germany and … Read More
From tablets that double as remote controls to ambient lighting and soundtracks that enhance wellbeing and aid recovery from jetlag, technology — especially touch interface technology — now plays a crucial role in providing guests with a perfect hotel experience. Hotels and new technology do not always make good bedfellows, as British entrepreneur Simon Woodroffe … Read More
EZYield recently received the highest level of PCI certification for the two-way Hotel Reservation Transaction Process. Third-party audits have regarded the process between hotel guests and OTA’s as meeting the payment card industry’s highest level of security initiatives. Being audited by a third-party demonstrates EZYield’s dedication to transactional security from an unbiased point of view. … Read More
Does your hotel try to offer customers a variety of experiences and the right ambiance? One way to help achieve your goal is by choosing the right artwork for your property. Art is becoming a focal point and gaining recognition as a key component of a well appointed hotel. Many hotels now have such extensive … Read More
Whether you’re located in an area with a high crime rate or settled in a quiet, friendly neighborhood, you’ve seen surveillance systems in use. The systems have come a long way from your closed-circuit video recordings that would run on an unending loop, turning all footage into a fuzzy display of shadows. Despite what CSI … Read More
Has fitness been a priority in your hotel? With the prevailing awareness of adult obesity and the need for healthier lifestyles, business travelers are looking more and more towards hotels with available fitness facilities. With sites like athleticmindedtraveler.com and hotelgymreview.com rating hotels exclusively on the healthy-lifestyle options, a fitness center is no longer simply one … Read More
The focus of this year’s World Travel Market, which took place November 8th through 11th in London, was social media. During the session titled, “Reputation, Reputation, Reputation – How to manage and respond to what is being said about your hotel online,” Pamela Carvell, vice president of the Hotel Marketing Association, cited a World Travel … Read More
The 15-story Ark Hotel in Changsha, China was built in six days using factory-built parts brought to the site by a convoy of trucks. Completed on June 11, the finished building had triple-glazed plastic windows, heat insulation, LED lighting, and HVAC systems in place, while using no stationary cranes. The level 9 earthquake-resistant building was … Read More
Revel Systems and Network Intercept recently announced a partnership to develop a restaurant POS iPad system based on Network Intercept’s Secure-Me technology. By encrypting payment information, the system aims to provide POS functionality on the iPad while reducing the risk of identity theft. Read the full press release here.
Hotel News Now recently posted an interesting article about the future of “super WiFi” technologies. With the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently opening up “white spaces”—unused TV channels freed up with the switchover to digital earlier this year—hotels and restaurants now have the potential to provide high-speed internet access over the entire property. The TV … Read More
