The pandemic underscored the need for hospitality providers to have flexible systems that can be adapted quickly to exceed changing guest expectations. Making it easier for partners to adapt and innovate, Oracle has made the REST API specifications in the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform (OHIP) freely accessible through GitHub under the Universal Permissive License (UPL) model. See the Integration Platform in action here.

Shiji Group has recently announced that UK-based Atlas Hotels has selected its Infrasys Cloud POS solution for all 50 hotel properties the company operates under IHG Hotels & Resorts. With over two decades in the industry, Shiji's Infrasys Cloud POS, has built a game-changing cloud-based point-of-sale system with the ability to work on most existing hardware with additional offline capabilities. Atlas Hotels is currently Europe's biggest franchisee of IHG Hotel & Resort's Holiday Inn Express and owns and operates 50 properties, in addition to one Hampton by Hilton property.

dailypoint™, Europe's leading data management and CRM platform, has acquired Neorcha, renowned hospitality solutions provider and SaaS (Software as a Service) company, as a new Marketplace partner.

Join us this time for an exciting conversation with apaleo's Founder & COO Martin Reichenbach and special guest star Marloes Knippenberg, CEO, Kerten Hospitality. Your host Alicia Wahlberg will take you through an innovative and revealing conversation about expansion and culture.Who is Marloes Knippenberg?The award-winning CEO of Kerten Hospitality, Marloes Knippenberg, has established the organization as a disruptive, dynamic international hospitality group dedicated to the management of mixed-use developments in key global destinations.

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) today announced that the two organizations have signed an agreement for HTNG to formally become part of AHLA to better serve and support the evolving needs of the global hospitality industry as it looks toward recovery.

Like so many industries, COVID has forced the acceleration of digital transformation in hospitality. Offering contactless experiences for guests, automating more processes and even redefining how the work itself is done are necessary for survival.

Online learning has its advantages, especially amidst a pandemic. Convenience, flexibility, and cost savings are just a few pluses that come to mind. But when a hotel migrates to a completely new financial management platform or adds new software modules, on-site training is still preferred. It's not that the technology is too difficult to grasp online, but rather, hoteliers seem to thrive when they connect in person with their peers and vendor partners, and they desire to build a relationship with the people behind the software from day one.

VENZA®, the leading data protection, compliance, and training organization for the hospitality industry, announced it has acquired privately-owned CyberTek Engineering, an award-winning MSP (Managed Service Provider) that offers a wide range of business IT services and solutions. The purchase complements VENZA's existing security solutions, enhances its position as an MSSP (Managed Security Services Provider), significantly increases its technical talent, and enhances its ability to serve its client base more comprehensively.

Shiji Group has recently announced its latest partnership with HyperGuest, the B2B marketplace for hotels and travel providers, and Shiji Distribution Solutions.

Shiji Group has recently implemented its Infrasys Cloud POS solution at Mandarin Oriental, Santiago in Santiago, Chile across the property's 10 outlets, including on-site restaurants, in-room dining, and the pool. The success of the large install during the COVID-19 pandemic, is an example of Shiji's flexibility and character, even in times of complexity.