Technology
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Nov- 2018 -6 November
NH Hotels launches ‘Fastpass’ online service
NH Hotels has launched its new ‘Fastpass’ service which allows guests to check-in, choose a room and check-out all online.…
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Sep- 2018 -10 September
Gahn Capital acquires Chic Retreats
Hospitality technology investor Gahn Capital has announced the acquisition of the Chic Retreats brand and technology as part of its…
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Aug- 2018 -22 August
Premier Inn ‘most visible’ hotel brand online
Following a 35% increase in their visibility over the past year, Premier Inn remains top of the market, a new…
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14 August
Meliá Hotels International introduces bracelets to replace wallets and room keys
Meliá Hotels International and Oracle have developed a new bracelet designed to serve as a room key and wallet during…
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Jul- 2018 -12 July
Marriott International trials facial recognition check-in technology
Marriott International is trialing a new facial recognition check-in scheme at two hotels in China, with a view to implement…
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Jun- 2018 -25 June
Cotswolds hotel launches Amazon Dot powered AI concierge
The Old Stocks Inn in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, has introduced an in-room concierge service using a bespoke version of Amazon’s Alexa…
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20 June
Amazon launches ‘Alexa for Hospitality’ scheme
Online retail giant Amazon has announced the ‘Alexa for Hospitality’ scheme, allowing guests to use Amazon’s Echo device in their…
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Apr- 2018 -20 April
Avvio wins ‘Best Technology Innovator’ at European awards
Hotel technology provider Avvio has announced that it was presented an award for its innovative booking engine Allora at a…
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9 April
World’s first space hotel to launch in 2021
The world’s first ‘space hotel’, Aurora Station, an orbiting spacecraft that will host guests commercially, is set to launch in…
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Mar- 2018 -8 March
OTA Insight launches ‘Revenue Insight’
Cloud-based data intelligence platform OTA Insight has launched Revenue Insight, a new hospitality business intelligence solution. The platform allows hoteliers…
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