RMS North America, a leading provider of cloud-based hospitality software, has announced the first annual virtual Innovative Hospitality Summit (IHS), a gathering of industry thought leaders who will discuss the current challenges of the campground and hospitality industries, ways you can keep up with traveler trends, and effective operational strategies. The conference will take place virtually on March 16-17, 2021.

Volara, the voice hub for the hotel industry, has partnered with GuestHub to streamline interactions between hotel staff and guests without need for personal interaction. The GuestHub guest-experience management solution captures and routes guests' requests and facilitates other service tasks. Guests can speak service requests to an in-room Volara-powered Google Nest Hub or an Amazon Echo voice assistant to avoid physical contact with staff or other in-room equipment (such as the bedside phone, TV remote, or tablet). Then, the voice request will be captured by GuestHub, a ticket will be created within the system, and the request will be routed to the proper department for fulfillment, ensuring safer engagement and a truly contactless experience.

Datavision, the premier business intelligence system for the hospitality world, is proud to count dozens of customers named to the 2021 Forbes Travel Guide listing Four and Five Star Restaurants, Spas and Hotels.

Cloud5 Communications and SABA Hospitality today announced that they are bringing personalized guest services to hospitality operations in the Americas. The solution combines completely digitized compendium, self-service food and beverage ordering, and A.I. driven chatbot functionality, with the option of click-to-chat/click-to-call service featuring Cloud5's world-class contact center services.

Consumer surveys all predict the same thing for the second half of 2021: a huge wave of travel. But in the midst of yet another wave of lockdowns, the post-COVID surge that everyone has been expecting since last summer sometimes feels more like a mirage than a future reality. Yet, it is coming. The European Travel Commission found that 52% of Europeans intend to travel within the next six months—and intra-European travel is currently dominating their plans.

ALICE, the hospitality industry's leading operations technology company, has launched a new eBook for hoteliers: Hotel Operations Unleashed: 99 tips, tricks, hacks, and solutions for optimizing with ALICE. More than 2,500 hotels and thousands of hoteliers around the world have chosen ALICE to streamline operations and communication with a single platform.

Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider powering the global travel industry, today announced a strategic long-term technology partnership with Louvre Hotels Group, Europe's second-largest enterprise hotel group counting almost 1,600 hotels across 54 countries and a subsidiary of Jin Jiang International.

Today Cendyn, the leading provider of cloud software and Digital Marketing services for the hospitality industry, and NextGuest, a New York and Munich-based CRM and Digital Marketing leader, combine under the Cendyn brand to become the largest scalable CRM and Digital Marketing provider in the hospitality industry. The merger expands Cendyn's global reach, as it helps hoteliers drive demand and revenue performance by optimizing every touchpoint of the guest journey through data intelligence and automation.

DataArt, a global technology consultancy that designs, develops, and supports unique software solutions, today announced a new partnership with PROVision Partners International, a strategic growth, marketing, technology, and commercial advisory firm serving the global hospitality and travel industry.

​​Angie Hospitality® by Nomadix, the leading provider of voice-activated and contactless technology solutions for hotels, today announced the Bayfront Marin House's customized Safe Stay program features Angie in-room virtual assistants to create a safer, more digitally connected experience. By eliminating common touch points throughout the hotel and offering social-distanced amenities, guests can stay safely with confidence.