The recovery of business travel and the evolution of bleisure travel globally highlights the importance of adapting to changing travel trends. Hotels that proactively embrace these trends and tailor their offerings accordingly position themselves as forward-thinking and customer-centric. This adaptability allows hotels to stay relevant and appeal to the evolving preferences of modern travelers.

Ireckonu, the industry leader in Hospitality Middleware, CDP and digital guest relationship systems integration, today announced its partnership with Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd (ONHM). Ireckonu will work with the Tokyo based luxury hotel firm to centralize all guest data among their entire property portfolio to create an accessible and actionable Customer Data Platform (CDP). The firm manages three hotel groups; Okura Hotels & Resort, Nikko Hotels International and Hotel JAL City and will deploy Ireckonu’s CORE Middleware to integrate PMS, CRS and several other IT systems and data to create a Central Data Management Platform to effectively steer all hotel and guest data with IKnowU the hotel industries premier CDP.

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, a leading provider of advanced security technology for the hospitality industry, together with ASSA ABLOY Group member, HID Global, has today announced the official launch of the Acuity digital linen management platform. Engineered by leveraging the technological expertise of the ASSA ABLOY Group, Acuity represents a dramatic shift over how hoteliers manage their laundry and linen operations, replacing time-consuming and error-prone manual processes with effortless automation and enhanced data intelligence that optimizes efficiency and service quality while minimizing associated costs.

Next week at HITEC® Toronto, Aptech will reveal a series of upgrades to its three innovative financial-management solutions, PVNG, Execuvue, and Targetvue. Produced by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®), this premier hotel technology tradeshow is the ideal forum to shop for the latest in financial-management software designed to help operators cut costs and improve their bottom lines. Aptech’s 100% hospitality focused, customizable solutions enable hoteliers to access, view, compare, and analyze performance data of a single hotel or a multi-property/multi-brand enterprise.

​​Nomadix® Inc​., bringing connected experiences to life, today announced the appointment of Jeff Johns, hospitality and energy management technology sales veteran, to Nomadix as Global VP of EMS Business Development. He brings over two decades of experience in sales leadership, product planning and energy management technology adoption. Johns will lead the Nomadix Energy Management Solutions (EMS) portfolio to bring a new set of solutions to Nomadix’s reseller channel in both the hospitality and multi-tenant markets.

Shiji, the global hospitality technology innovator, has partnered with IPORT, an award-winning manufacturer known for enhancing the usability of iPads and iPhones, to introduce an all-in-one software solution for hotel restaurants. This collaboration will provide hoteliers with a seamless combination of a tablet and payment device to maximize their F&B operations.

IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, announced today new capabilities for G3 RMS. Independent Products now allows hoteliers to optimally price each product based on its individually unique demand patterns and any linked rates associated with those products, down to the room-type level.

Nomadix® Inc​., bringing connected experiences to life, today announced the next generation of its Nomadix Cloud platform, giving partners and property managers more visibility and management capabilities for their Nomadix solutions. The expanded Nomadix Cloud leverages a “better together” approach, whereby users can view their entire fleet of Nomadix equipment and solutions across all of their properties, via a single pane of glass. It offers increased intelligence, management and monitoring capabilities, as well as improved functionality to not only understand the health of the network but also take proactive measures to ensure that solutions have the latest software releases, firmware upgrades and license updates.

Crave Interactive Ltd, a global leader in hospitality technology solutions, is thrilled to announce the release of Crave AI, a ground-breaking guest service solution that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI). With innovative features such as the AI Display Window and integrated Video Chat, Crave AI reimagines the way hotels and resorts can connect and engage with their guests.

INTELITY®, provider of hospitality’s leading guest experience and staff management platform, has announced a partnership and live integration with FreshBed, the world’s first bed featuring its own full control climate capabilities. An ideal solution for hotels and wellness resorts, this relationship unlocks the ultimate luxury offering by providing guests with the ability to adjust their complete sleep environment directly from a bedside smart room tablet or mobile app powered by the INTELITY platform. Thanks to this partnership, the perfect night’s sleep is just a screen tap away.