Nomadix® Inc., a technology leader in the hospitality and multi-tenant markets, today announced product portfolio expansion, increased focus on research and development, hiring and growth to adjacent and international markets. To bolster the company's growth and strategic focus, Nomadix appointed senior sales executives to expand its technology and alliance partnerships in the U.S. and around the globe.

IDeaS, a SAS company, the world's leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, announced today Park Regis Birmingham has switched revenue technology providers to implement IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS).

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today reported operating results for its fiscal 2021 third quarter and period ended December 31, 2020.

UgoVirtual™, a leading global provider of comprehensive digital platforms designed to meet the rapidly expanding needs of the virtual/hybrid conference and event management industry, has announced the appointment of Page Petry as Senior Strategic Advisor for the rapidly growing organization.

OpenKey announced today that Ron Owens, a 25-year veteran of software development, has been appointed by the board of directors as the company's new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

The need for agile hotel distribution is more important now than ever, as the hotel industry continues to strategize and map out roads to recovery across every segment of the market amidst Covid. When was the last time a hotel revenue strategy team was able to rebuild their distribution and channel strategies from sub 50% occupancy levels? It's been decades for most properties unless you are a new build. We, as an industry, should look at this as an opportunity to better position ourselves, while thinking about both short- and long-term distribution strategies. Hoteliers' abilities to quickly move - and fail - then pivot, will help lead the way for our industry's recovery. This might sound a bit hokey, but continuing to do things how they've been done for the past decade will not get it done this time. We must be agile!

RateGain Technologies, the leading SaaS Company for travel and hospitality, today announced a global strategic partnership with First Hotels, a leading hotel chain in Scandinavia, for providing AI-driven competitive pricing insights and helping maintain price parity across various OTAs and third-party booking platforms.

Leading hospitality solutions provider and SaaS (Software as a Service) company, Neorcha, has partnered with Dubai-based TIME Hotels to launch its new performance-based App in the Middle East.

In a challenging time for the global travel industry, hoteliers face stiff competition when attracting and converting bookings. Having a modern, engaging website with a frictionless and personalized shopping experience is critical to long term growth and increased revenue.

It may be a new year, but it is far from business as usual for those working in the hospitality industry. According to new data released from the U.S. Department of labor, "498,000 employees were laid off from their jobs in the leisure and hospitality sector in December 2020.