Hospitality stories

Sudima Hotels have seen a 10-15% boost in productivity over 18 months since introducing AI and robots, proving they enhance efficiency without displacing human roles.

CommScope unveils AI-driven RUCKUS Networks solutions for the hospitality sector, promising operational efficiency boosts, increased sustainability and enhanced brand loyalty.

Danish video technology firm Milestone Systems marks its 25th anniversary with record revenues of 1.69 billion DKK in 2023, highlighting significant expansion into the healthcare and hospitality sectors.

Yubico's YubiKey collaborates with Microsoft's Surface Pro 10 for Business for NFC-based, phishing-resistant, passwordless authentication.

RUCKUS Networks, CommScope's enterprise division, earns recognition for outstanding WLAN solutions in campus networks, as per ABI Research's report.

South Korea's Mohegan INSPIRE Resort has implemented Agilysys' cutting-edge hospitality solutions, optimising operations and enhancing guest experiences at the extensive resort.

Meet Ameya Talwalkar, the Founder and CEO of Cequence Security, who are transforming digital security with its innovative and comprehensive approach to API vulnerabilities.

IDeaS unveils the G3 RMS Portfolio Navigator, an innovative tool aiming to redefine large-scale revenue management, giving multi-property hospitality leaders the power to manage revenue strategies with confidence and consistency.

Addressing NZ's tech skills shortage, Mission Ready pioneers innovative programmes to develop diversity and foster home-grown talent in the IT sector.

UK hospitality industry can optimally utilise AI for revenue management, marketing and account handling, provided they process clean, ample data, industry insiders advise.

Workday reports 17% YoY fiscal growth and outlines plans to acquire AI-backed talent orchestration firm, HiredScore, to enhance its CFO solutions portfolio.

Telecom sector leads in job benefits, according to a study by Vestd, amid reports that 70% of UK workers are considering changing jobs in 2024.

Valentine's Day still attractive to UK consumers: 40% plan to spend on gifts and 42% intend to go shopping, despite 62% choosing not to observe, according to Airtime Rewards research.

Medallia, Inc. unveils Medallia Agile Research, an advanced self-service market research tool integrated into its Experience Cloud, aimed at enabling fast, comprehensive surveys and data collection while preserving the integrity of an organisation's data history.

Kerzner Group has unveiled iKonnect, Unily's new mobile-first app, revolutionising internal communications for the 70% of its 15,000-strong workforce who are frontline employees without regular access to computers.

Australian shift workers are increasingly taking on multiple jobs, a trend called 'poly-employment', which has reached a 25-year high.

Prospa, a fintech firm, unveils special EOFY offer providing business loans with no interest or repayments for four weeks, aimed at offering much-needed relief to SMEs facing ongoing supply chain and labour cost issues.

Carl Eschenbach steps into the solitary CEO role at enterprise cloud applications leader, Workday, taking over from co-CEO, Aneel Bhusri.

Twilio honoured innovative startups utilising Generative AI and Twilio's suites to enhance digital communication for customer experiences in its AI Startup Searchlight awards.

HID and Olea Kiosks, provider of self-service kiosks, collaborate on an initiative to revolutionise user experience for multi-industry access control.

Publicis Sapient partners with Google Cloud to launch a Retail Media Network Accelerator, providing a platform for clients to boost revenue via customised ads and enhance customer engagement.

E& enterprise partners with Fintech startup, Fils, to pioneer a sustainable digital payments system in the UAE, allowing customers to offset carbon emissions with each transaction.

Global cloud communications leader Vonage wins the National Innovation Award for Guest Experience 2023 for its transformative technologies enhancing customer experience in hospitality.

While much of the focus is on things like artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, consumer-grade technology also has enormous potential to transform industries.