Cloud5 Communications, a leading provider of communications solutions for the world’s top hotel brands and management companies, has been recognized by Marriott International as achieving the highest vendor ranking in May for High-Speed Internet service based on its stringent Global Property Network Standards (GPNS). Cloud5 is one of a small group of providers that has earned the GPNS “Full” designation and is also among the select few approved to install and support HSIA at Marriott’s large, full service managed properties. Cloud5 outranked competing vendors in May’s GPNS report for areas including operational compliance, support and responsiveness to brand or property requirements.

Much of the hotel technology stack functionality – property management, revenue management, distribution – has evolved over decades into what it is today. Even online distribution, which didn’t surface until after the turn of the century when guests first started booking their trips online – has been decades in the making.

Like many hoteliers grappling with COVID-19, we worked urgently to maintain occupancy – and keep the lights on.

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions together with Certified Partner, EUROTEL Hospitality, have announced the successful deployment of Mobile Access with its contactless check-in and digital key abilities at ONOMA Hotel.

IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, announced today that Plava Laguna, a multi-segment, leisure hotel company, selected IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) to automate processes and leverage the technology ahead of an anticipated busy summer season.

Shiji Group has released its findings from a report, in collaboration with Travel Singularity, on “The Current State of Technology in Hotels and The Way Forward,” with in-depth findings such as within 2023, the majority of hotel tech infrastructures will be completely deployed to the cloud.

In the current context, developing direct sales and controlling the Return on Investment of campaigns are essential issues for hotels. Digital advertising offers a wide variety of players (Google, Bing, Tripadvisor, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) and channels - to name but a few: Metasearch, Search, Display, Social. All these solutions correspond to different stages in the search and booking journey.

Cendyn is the leading innovative cloud software and services provider for the hospitality industry. Their software solutions drive sales, marketing, and revenue performance for tens of thousands of hotels across the globe with a focus on integrated hotel CRM, hotel sales, and revenue strategy technology platforms.

I was honored and somewhat nervous to moderate an incredible panel recently that focused on the acquisition of Nor1 by Oracle Hospitality. Even though this occurred in November of 2020, it made great sense to connect with the stakeholders of this strategic purchase almost six months after the paperwork was signed.

Cloud5 Communications, a leading provider of communications solutions for the world’s top hotel brands and management companies, today announced the deployment of its PBX solution by White Elephant Resorts. White Elephant now utilizes Cloud5 PBX services in all seven of its Nantucket Island, MA and Palm Beach, FL destinations.