This week at HITEC Dallas, hoteliers can control INTEREL’s EOS thermostat by voice command. The IoT device for smart buildings leverages Volara’s secure integrations hub to respond to voice commands spoken by guests who seek touchless control over the guestroom environment. The joint solution expands on Volara’s existing integration with INTEREL and will be on display at Volara Booth 5305, September 28 to 30, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

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, announced today that it has arranged funding dedicated to helping the hard-hit hospitality industry recover from the unprecedented slowdowns in travel and tourism that resulted from COVID-19. As a result of this innovative new program, hoteliers will now be able to deploy new HSIA networks and telephony systems or upgrade their existing communications technology without the concerns of upfront payments or the burden of trying to secure financing, a move that will allow hotel owners and managers to conserve cash and invest capital funds into other essential projects.

Real-time location technology provider TraknProtect is helping hoteliers operate amid the ongoing labor shortage using its suite of safety and operations tools, all of which will be on display at this year’s HITEC 2021 in Dallas, Texas.

The demand for in-room voice-activated digital assistants continues to grow exponentially, not only for their ability to put safety-critical distance between hotel guests and staff, but because they eliminate physical touchpoints in guestrooms and efficiently deliver personal service at scale, a requirement at properties operating with limited staff. These devices are improving service by shortening wait times, increasing accessibility, improving request accuracy, expediting routing to the appropriate staff person, and boosting satisfaction.

Today, Michael Levie formally announces the contribution of his unique industry expertise to the apaleo team. As one of the most well-respected hoteliers worldwide, he is known for his outspoken take on the modernization of hotel operation as well as his “early-adoption” attitude towards implementing the latest technology. Michael has built a successful career in the hotel industry, having spent many years with Sonesta and NH Hotels as well as helping to establish SynXis as the leading distribution technology player.

Parminder’s passion for the hotel industry runs deep and this equates to a person who truly wants the best for hotel employees and their hotel guests. She also is deeply concerned regarding the proliferation of human trafficking and how it affects people’s lives and the lives of their loved ones. Please enjoy this intimate and personal discussion with Parminder Batra, CEO of TraknProtect.

The conversation opened with discussion of the challenges of leading an organization in which everyone is working remotely. For John, few of his clients are in an office, for Alex at Oracle Hospitality his staff are working from home, around the world. John adjusted to Zoom; Alex found that communication – daily with his direct reports, weekly with the global team – ensured coordination and a close sense of community and purpose.

Sircle Collection has recently announced that the company will be moving its technology ecosystem over to Shiji Group’s recently launched flagship Shiji Enterprise Platform.

Shiji Group’s achievement of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Travel and Hospitality ISV Competency status earlier this year marks a milestone in data security and data sovereignty for hotel technology.

Agilysys, Inc., (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation cloud-native SaaS and on-premise hospitality software solutions and services, today announced plans to showcase IG 12UX, the latest modern client for its award-winning InfoGenesis POS, at this year’s HITEC® in Dallas, taking place September 27-30. In addition to providing attendees with details on its full range of property management and POS platforms, Agilysys, with its exhibiting of IG 12UX, will offer valuable insight into how hoteliers can elevate guest experiences by providing the service flexibility that today’s market increasingly demands.