Hospitality technology trend predictions for 2018. As technology evolves, hospitality accommodation providers are continuing to invest in cloud-based solutions, platforms and apps, and increasingly expanding on the installation of intuitive tools to streamline their working processes.

SALTO's new Ælement Fusion is an electronic lock with a sleek round reader that eliminates lock hardware on the door by encasing all electronic components inside the door itself, making security virtually invisible. The Ælement Fusion is SALTO's latest evolution in hotel lock engineering that increases security, improves operations and enhances décor. The AElement Fusion is compatible with RFID and BLE (Bluetooth) technologies that integrate seamlessly with mobile applications including SALTO Systems' JustIN Mobile.

Boca Raton, Florida – January 3, 2018 – Cendyn, the leading provider of hotel CRM and hotel sales platforms in the hospitality industry, announced today that Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Tim Sullivan has been honored with the Top 25 Extraordinary Minds accolade by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International.

KEYPR®, the leading cloud-based technology platform for the hospitality industry providing an integrated end-to-end experience for guests and staff through embedded and mobile devices, announced today the release of a significant upgrade to its platform including a variety of powerful new features and major enhancements to existing features.

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that baseball's "Iron Man" Cal Ripken, Jr. will be a guest speaker at the upcoming Inspire User Conference and Executive Summit, hosted annually by Agilysys. The industry-leading event designed to help attendees build guest loyalty, grow revenue and learn how to protect their technology investment with new Agilysys products and capabilities, is always popular with Agilysys customers.

Otrum, the leading provider of interactive TV and digital signage software solutions to the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce the expansion of Mikenopa's geographical coverage to include Russia. Mikenopa becomes Otrum's preferred Partner for Russia, and will be key to on-going development of Otrum sales in this market.

Leading global hospitality software business Guestline is planning for further growth in 2018 following strong performance this year. This has included a 20 per cent growth in its client base, significant investment in new technology and key markets worldwide, and development of its senior and country-level management teams over the last 12 months.

ALICE, the hospitality industry's leading operations technology, welcomes Rafael Lozada, as Director of Customer Implementations.

dormakaba, one of the top three companies in the global market for access and security solutions, announced its Vice President of Sales Kerry Hirschy will retire on December 31, 2017.

TravelClick, a leading global provider of data and revenue-generating solutions for hoteliers, and IDeaS Revenue Solutions, the leading provider of revenue management software solutions and advisory services, have announced a powerful, seamless integration between TravelClick's iHotelier Central Reservations System (CRS), as well as Demand360, and the IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (IDeaS G3 RMS).