Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season in the US and is widely known as the busiest travel period of the year. Based on hotel booking data in the weeks leading up to the holiday, this year is on track to exceed pre-pandemic levels.

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, a leading provider of advanced security technology for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful upgrade of its VingCard locks at the Rotterdam Marriott Hotelto VingCard Classic RFID with Mobile Access. A spacious and modern hotel located within The Netherlands, Rotterdam Marriott Hotel was significantly able to maximize building security and minimize guest infection risks by updating their VingCard locking system to the latest versions

Cloud5 Communications,a leading provider of communications solutions and Managed IT Services for more than 5,000 hotels, MDUs, and commercial facilities across the Americas, today announced the acquisition of Mid-America Telephone Systems (MTS).

The restaurant industry has risen to the occasion to meet the changing expectations of consumers. They’ve spent time rethinking and reconceptualizing how they engage with their guests to create operational structures to deliver services according to emerging expectations. Technology for restaurants has played a vital role in driving these trends forward.

Employees at hotel and other hospitality locations are the heart of their organizations, representing company values and mission to deliver the best possible guest experience consistently. But hospitality industry trends coming out of a very disruptive period show a worrying shortage of labor, with workers having time and financial support during lockdown to consider other options when it comes to their careers and their futures.

Hotel technology systems have come a long way in recent years due to the rise of various innovations like the cloud, the adoption of open APIs, and the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to everyday business operations. The global pandemic has pushed certain sectors of the hospitality tech industry further into the future. SkiftX spoke with Shiji’s COO Kevin King to look at Property Management Systems, in particular, and how hotels stand to benefit from this new era of technological innovation.

Black Friday has surged in popularity over the past decade, and it has become the most important day for hotels to capture online bookings. Many travelers wait specifically for Black Friday to book their travel for the year, and most hotels cannot afford to miss out on this huge share of the business. Of course, creating an enticing sale offer is the first step to beating the competition and guaranteeing conversions. From discounted rates to special inclusions, there are many ways that hoteliers can tempt potential guests and encourage them to book a stay.

For Ithaka Hospitality Partners, operator of The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center, preparing the 2022 operating budget is a breeze thanks to Targetvue by Aptech. Built on the 11th Edition USALI Standard Chart of Accounts and Reports, this budgeting and forecasting software is enabling the Auburn, Ala.-based hotel management company to consolidate reports, identify trends, drive room revenue by predicting occupied rooms and average daily rate, share plans throughout the organization, and meet future growth goals utilizing a single, centrally maintained set of database models.

IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, announced today that Staycity Aparthotels has implemented IDeaS Optix™—an advanced reporting and analysis module for IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS)—at over 20 of its properties across Europe.

Across industries, many entrepreneurs and leaders will speak about their desire to have an impact on their respective fields. For many of us, it’s not just about bringing a great idea, product, or service to the market; rather, it’s about leveraging that idea to change the market for the better and to be a catalyst for meaningful growth and evolution.