ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, provider of advanced security technologies for the hospitality industry, announces the successful implementation of its Mobile Access solution by SACO- The Serviced Apartment Company via integration with KeezApp, a leading provider of guest-facing mobile app solutions. A UK-based organization overseeing more than 80,000 apartments in 35 countries, SACO sought out a security access solution that while able to enhance overall property security, could also enhance the guest experience and offer a simplified method of checking in and out.

Wifirst and Otrum join forces to offer an all-in-one connected TV solution to hoteliers. Wifirst is the leader in managed Wi-Fi for the Hospitality & Résidences market in France, whilst Otrum leads the way in TV management software for the hospitality industry.

Did you know that voice technology has been adopted faster than nearly any other technology in history? Over the last year, we've seen a tremendous increase in voice technology adoption in the home: 53% of U.S. Adults actively use a voice assistant each month, 57.8 million adults use smart speakers, and the number of households with smart speakers in the U.S. has increased 78% in the last year.4

Hapi, a transformative new data streaming, integration and enrichment platform designed to accelerate technology innovation in hospitality, has announced the winner of its special Hapi Sponsorship Challenge at the inaugural Hospitality Technology Next Generation (HTNG) "Hack the Night" Hackathon. The Hapi team took part as a Diamond Sponsor of the weekend event, which was held January 25-27 at the Plug and Play Tech Center in Sunnyvale, CA and attracted nearly 60 hackers, including graduate students and professional developers.

For the second consecutive year, Quore, America's fastest-growing provider of workforce communication and engineering/housekeeping management technologies, has been named a "2019 Top Rated Operations Product" by HotelTechReport for its Cleanings Plus solution that elevates housekeeping performance with real-time updates, detailed cleaning tracking and powerful insights. The company also was named "runner up" in the Engineering & Facilities Management category for its suite of engineering applications that keep hotels on track and ensure properties stay in top shape.

Alpharetta, GA. — Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that its InfoGenesis® POS and Visual One® PMS solutions were successfully implemented at Wild Rose Casinos & Resorts in Iowa to provide a more integrated technology infrastructure and superior guest experience across its three locations in Emmetsburg, Clinton and Jefferson.

New York — Volara - the voice hub for the hotel industry - has been selected by Circle by Meli , a Meliá Hotels International brand, to provide voice technology to properties within its international shared vacation membership club. The new Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, which opened its doors December 15, is the first hotel in the Caribbean and within the Circle by Meliá portfolio to launch Volara and enable voice-based conversations with guests. The Grand Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real is also the first "home resort" in the Circle by Meliá community, an experience-driven program that transforms travelers vacations with exceptional privileges and infinite memories and strives to personalize every detail to exceed guests' expectations.

Los Angeles — Beekeeper continues to dominate in the hospitality technology space, this time being named "Hottest Technology 2019" during the America's Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) inaugural "ALIS Tech Challenge: What's Hot in Technology?" competition held here yesterday. Beekeeper was one of five hotel technology companies vying for this top honor (participants included 4DPresence/4Dp Live, Intelity, myDigitalOffice, Spaceez, and Travelsify). Judges were wowed by the company's operational communications platform and the mobile app's ability to digitize a hotel's non-desk workforce by connecting operational systems and communication channels within one secure, intuitive interface.

Just how engaged are a hotel's employees? A robust set of new features from Beekeeper will be unveiled today at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) that will make it fast and easy for multi-property management companies and global brand enterprises to better gauge and impact engagement.

INTELITY™, provider of the travel industry's first and broadest enterprise guest engagement and staff management platform, announced today it has secured a $44 million investment from Philadelphia-based private equity firm, LLR Partners. LLR's investment validates INTELITY's success and the impact it has had on the hospitality technology industry. This partnership also sets INTELITY up to further its mission to provide customers with the most direct and advanced connection to their guests, while also supporting back-of-house operations and business intelligence.