We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you! LoungeUp, a CRM platform in the hospitality sector, is joining forces with D-EDGE.This strategic union is set to revolutionise the hospitality technology landscape, bringing you an unparalleled suite of solutions that promise to enrich the entire guest journey.

Pro-invest Group, a private equity real estate asset manager and investment firm announce its partnership with Shiji, a global hospitality technology provider, set to enhance guest experience across their hotels. As part of its ongoing digital transformation journey, Pro-invest Group has selected Shiji’s Infrasys Point of Sale (POS) system to replace outdated legacy systems across its full-service hotel brands. By using Shiji's innovative technology, Pro-invest aims to streamline its food and beverage operations, ensuring a seamless and memorable experience for guests.

As the former COO of Shiji ReviewPro, my team and I have worked with many clients over the years across the globe to optimise the process of the collection of quality of the guest data that they are collecting from their guests during the reservation process, or upon checkin. The collection of guest data is critical for the operation to be able to increase the guest feedback that the hotels can collate, but also drives efficiency through the ability to encourage hotels to checkinonline prior to arrival.

As travel demand continues to close the gap to pre-pandemic levels, having fresh, forward-looking data insights are essential to support strategic decision making for hoteliers. This is why Remington Hospitality, with a portfolio of more than 134 hotels in 26 US states, is expanding its technology partnership with Amadeus.

In this digital age, having a hotel-specific booking engine is crucial for driving direct bookings on your website, which in turn impacts profitability while saving vast amounts of money in OTA commissions.

Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGYS), a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions and services, announced that it has successfully implemented multiple state-of-the-art hospitality solutions on a unified cloud-based platform to optimize operations across Mohegan INSPIRE Entertainment Resort, South Korea's largest entertainment-integrated resort destination.

For more than 30 years, Longhorn Hotel & Casino has delivered affordable, welcoming experiences for Las Vegas residents and out-of-town patrons alike, branding its unique value as “Your Vintage Vegas Destination.”

My two-decade journey in hospitality has afforded me a front-row seat to the evolution of the Property Management System, from my early days at Infor where we spearheaded the consolidation of multiple PMS solutions, to my recent experience across various tech companies and resellers. This journey has not only enriched my understanding of the hospitality tech landscape but has also highlighted the pivotal role of the PMS in unifying the industry.

As of now, the common sentiment around Generative AI (genAI) and the use of large language models (LLMs) or generative pre-trained transformers (GPTs) for hospitality is centered around chatbots and their ability to answer guest inquiries and, in some cases, complete standard room reservations. While we all inherently grasp that there are applications far more advanced than these already-advanced functionalities, standing above the rest are the AI agents that can be trained to perform specific and rather complex tasks.

With relationship building always top of mind, Aptech will be exhibiting at the 35th Annual Hunter Hotel Investment Conference to display its integrated enterprise accounting, business intelligence, and budgeting/forecasting software for hotels. To be held March 19 to 21 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, the event is designed to foster networking and create connections.