NEW YORK, NY & WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - July 14, 2021 – ASG, a portfolio company of Alpine Investors that buys, builds and operates vertical SaaS companies, today announced that it has acquired hotel operations management platform ALICE from Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) in a carve-out transaction.

Like most of the global working population, I’m writing to you from my home office today outside London. I’ve stayed connected with colleagues and clients alike via virtual meetings and email while enjoying the slow reopening of our beloved industry and looking ahead to the further cessation of pandemic restrictions.

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ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions as a leading provider of contactless technology for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful implementation of digital key and mobile check-in functionality at Grand Hyatt Al Khobar Hotel and Residences. The newly opened luxury hotel and as the first Grand Hyatt-branded property in Saudi Arabia, Grand Hyatt Al Khobar Hotel and Residences is one of the latest Hyatt branded properties in the region to leverage ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions’ digital key technology under Hyatt’s Mobile Entry program. In line with Hyatt’s Global Care & Cleanliness Commitment, it provides its guests with a clean and safe hotel environment.

Infor, the industry cloud company, today announced it has achieved the Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS) Travel and Hospitality Competency designation. This designation recognizes that Infor is validated for technical proficiency and customer success to help travel and hospitality organizations build a resilient business and accelerate innovation.

Hospitality Technology Next Generation's (HTNG's) annual elections introduce qualified representatives to serve on its Vendor Advisory Council and two elected co-chairs to lead the council and join HTNG's Executive Leadership Group (ELG) (formerly HTNG's Board of Governors).

Privacy is the issue on most people’s minds these days when it comes to technology, and companies are responding by giving users more control over their data. While consumers see these recent changes as beneficial, marketers are more than a little concerned. That is because these changes are on course to alter the foundation upon which virtually all digital marketing is based. While there is a future for email marketing, hoteliers need to be aware of what is happening so that they can adjust their strategies accordingly. In fact, hotels that prepare properly can get ahead of the competition and use this as a way to get back to the core of hospitality — creating meaningful relationships with their guests.

OpenKey, the industry standard for universal Digital Key in hotels, announces a new integration with RMS Cloud (RMS), the leading provider of fully integrated, cloud-based property management systems in the hospitality industry. This integration will be available in July and enables hotels to provide automated mobile key delivery, streamlining the check-in process for guests and hotel staff.

The mobile hospitality revolution is in full swing, with hoteliers rushing to meet the demands of guests who have adjusted to a contactless world. Every part of the guest experience is shifting, with guests coming to expect a mobile option for everything from check-in to dining to payments and more. For independent properties, that means it’s time to find a trustworthy mobile vendor, develop an app, and hit the ground running in the new normal.

RMS Cloud has released a global survey that will contribute to its upcoming Global Resilience Report - a free industry resource to help drive recovery in a post-pandemic world.