The summer vacation season is heating up for hoteliers as travelers continue to compensate for missed vacations in recent years and treat themselves to bucket-list trips. Despite inflation, hotel demand in April was only 2% below 2019 levels and spending remained on par with 2022, according to the U.S. Travel Association. According to Deloitte's 2023 summer travel survey, half of Americans are taking a leisure trip that includes paid lodging.

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, a leading provider of advanced security technology for the hospitality industry, has been credited with enhancing the security capabilities of Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo with the implementation of several of its advanced security access technologies. An elegant and luxurious property renowned for being one of Panama’s most iconic hotels, Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo can now ensure maximum guest peace of mind and convenience through the presence of VingCard Signature RID locks enabled with Mobile Access, Elsafe Sentinel II in-room safes and the Visionline access management system.

Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced its successful partnership with The Mayo Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Specifically, cloud-based Infor HMS and Infor SCS Sales and Event Management solutions were selected to help the property adapt to meet today's and tomorrow's hospitality challenges and support the brand as it grows. By partnering with Infor, The Mayo Hotel, an iconic historic hotel located in the heart of Downtown Tulsa featuring 102 rooms, will have access to modern technology tools to help deliver a great guest experience every time.

Founded in 1952, the Red Carnation Hotel Collection is a family-owned and operated portfolio of properties comprising 18 luxury properties around the world, each renowned for its dedication to providing exceptional guest experiences with a local flavour.

Innovation is not just a trendy term. For today's lodging properties, innovating through technology is key to balancing operational challenges, such as labor shortages, and meeting modern guest expectations, like contactless services. But where should properties invest?

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the United States’ largest hospitality association dedicated to supporting and advocating on behalf of the industry, has announced Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), will receive its inaugural AHLA Technology Acceleration Award as a company that took specific steps to further advance innovation in hospitality. AHLA will recognize Agilysys along with other award recipients at The Hospitality Show being held at The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas June 27-29, 2023.

Destinations that are exploring ways to welcome more travelers in the coming decade can learn from Amadeus’ Traveler Tribes 2033 global study. Following in-depth research that involved interviews with 22 experts and surveys of over 10,000 travelers from 15 countries, four distinct Traveler Tribes unfolded, each group having its own unique interests and future behaviors. To stay ahead of the competition and prepare for 2033, destination management organizations (DMOs) can look at each Traveler Tribe in detail and consider how to adapt to their evolving attitudes now.

INTELITY®, provider of hospitality’s leading guest experience and staff management platform, announced today the completion of a brand-wide mobile app with The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), the largest collection of independent luxury hotels, that spans across 80 destinations. The app is specifically designed for both hotel guests, as well as Leaders Club members visiting properties in the organization’s 400-plus portfolio.

INTELITY®, provider of hospitality’s leading guest experience and staff management platform, has announced a new partnership with The Hazelton Hotel in Toronto. The luxury boutique hotel has implemented the INTELITY platform to offer its guests a digital and modern, smart-room experience, as well as leverage INTELITY’s GEMS® staff-facing tools to streamline its back-of-house operations.

TraknProtect, a leading provider of innovative safety solutions for the hospitality industry, is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated LTE 2-Way Radio. This groundbreaking product represents a significant advancement in communication technology, offering enhanced safety, efficiency, and peace of mind for hotel staff.