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Hotel Chains Demonstrate Common B2B eCommerce Website Blunders

Forrester IT

Why do hotel web sites fail to support business travellers' customer journeys, in both the digital and physical sense? age of the customer application development & delivery B2B ecommerce offshore services travel & leisure web development b2b ecommerce hotel travel valueB2B eCommerce sites should help business shoppers balance price with value, which is a nuanced combination of many factors, not a series of binary choices.

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Robots Running Hotels

CTOvision

The first hotel to be completely run by robots opened Friday, July 17th in Japan. The Weird Hotel in Japan where the front desk is staffed by ROBOTS opens (dailymail.co.uk). Japanese equips hotel with dinobots to greet foreigners (vr-zone.com). Hotel in Japan Run Almost Entirely By Robots Which Includes a Front Desk Raptor and an Android Bellhop (retailhellunderground.com). Japan's robot hotel is for you (pcworld.com).

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Suspected Ransomware Attack on InterContinental Hotels Affected Over 4,000 Guests

IT Toolbox

According to an analysis by cyber intelligence company Hudson Rock, just over 4,000 InterContinental Hotels Group users and 15 of its 325,000 employees were compromised in the attack.

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FBI: Hotel Wi-Fi is not safe

Tech Republic Security

While hotel Wi-Fi is convenient, security is not the priority, federal government says

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Play Ransomware Targets H-Hotels After City of Antwerp and Córdoba Judiciary

IT Toolbox

Play ransomware added H-Hotels to its leak site and claimed to have stolen personal data, client documents, passports, and other identification. The post Play Ransomware Targets H-Hotels After City of Antwerp and Córdoba Judiciary appeared first on.

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Wi-Fi security: FBI warns of risks of using wireless hotel networks

Tech Republic Security

Wi-Fi networks in hotels typically favor guest convenience over strong security practices, says the FBI

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Google highlights hotels that cater to COVID-19 responders

Venture Beast

Google is introducing a new feature that shows which hotels have special rates and policies for frontline workers dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. Business Commerce Entrepreneur Marketing Mobile category-/Travel/Hotels & Accommodations Covid-19 Google google maps hotels

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How InterContinental Hotels connects with real-time marketing

Computer Weekly

InterContinental Hotel Group’s European marketing manager, Charlie Aspey, tells Computer Weekly how the firm has deployed dynamic email marketing across all its hotel brands

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Hotels are turning to automation to combat labor shortages

TechSpot

Garden City Hotel managing director Grady Colin said that if they vacuum every floor with a robot, it saves one entire shift. That translates to one person each day that can be reassigned to do other tasks or in this environment, one less employee they have to struggle to hire

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Leaked Details of 142 Million MGM Hotel Guests Found for Sale on Dark Web

CTOvision

Researchers have found 142 million personal details from former guests at the MGM Resorts hotels for sale on the Dark Web, evidence that a data leak from the hotel chain […].

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Fred Chesnais interview: On blockchain bets, Atari hotels, and shipping the VCS console

Venture Beast

Atari CEO Fred Chesnais has partnered with companies on cryptocurrencies, Atari hotels, and the VCS home console. Business Games Atari Atari Hotels category-/Games/Card Games console gaming cryptocurrency DeanBeat Reviews Previews and Interviews Fred Chesnais non-fungible tokens

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We've Been Promised These Futuristic Space Hotels for 60 Years

Gizmodo

Will people actually be staying in space hotels by 2027? But there are plenty of skeptics that space hotels could become a reality for Americans who are still waiting on universal healthcare.

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Russian cyber espionage group targeting hotel Wi-Fi

Computer Weekly

A Russian cyber espionage group is targeting hotel Wi-Fi networks to carry out malware infections and potentially steal credentials, researchers warn

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Bill Gates’ Cascade Investment firm buying controlling stake in Four Seasons Hotels

GeekWire

Bill Gates’ Cascade Investment LLC is acquiring a controlling stake in Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts , the company announced Wednesday. Gates and Cascade first invested in Four Seasons in 1997 when the hotel was public. The Four Seasons in Seattle. Four Seasons Photo).

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Gulf-based Rotana Hotels centralises IT security

Computer Weekly

Hotel group implements centralised security management to proactively protect endpoints and achieve accurate security information

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MGM Hotel breach highlights need for sophisticated cloud security

Tech Republic Security

Cybercriminals posted the information of more than 10 million customers on a hacker forum a year after the initial attack on a cloud server

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Disney launches it Galactic Starcruiser/Hotel the Halcyon next spring

TechSpot

Disney's long-awaited Star Wars hotel experience has a new name and grand opening window. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, as it is called, makes its debut next Spring, according to a teaser Disney Parks posted Wednesday (below

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Welcome to Hotel Vaccine

Gizmodo

The hotel, a gaudy building in downtown Syracuse, New York, housed child stars and politicians in the decades after it opened in 1924. Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Carter stayed there, as did Charles Lindbergh, on tour to celebrate his trans-Atlantic flight.

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InterContinental Hotel Group reveals extent of malware attack

Computer Weekly

Hotel group InterContinental (IHG) reveals that malware attempting to glean payment card details sat undetected on its network in the US for three months

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Amerimar and Newby’s Carrier Hotel Venture Gets a Name

Data Center Knowledge

With four carrier hotels under its belt, Netrality Properties eyeing Houston as next stop Read More. colocation Connectivity Peering

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Hotel business intelligence platform OTA Insight nabs $80M

Venture Beast

OTA Insight, a market intelligence platform that gives hotels the data and analytics to increase their revenues, has raised $80 million. Read More. Big Data Cloud Enterprise Uncategorized VB Home Page category-/Business & Industrial funding daily funding weekly OTA Insight

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Habbo X NFT-based hotel will debut later this year

Venture Beast

Sulake is diving into the metaverse with a plan to launch a new, fully integrated web 3 Habbo server, dubbed Habbo X Read More. Business GamesBeat PC Gaming category-/Online Communities/Virtual Worlds DeanBeat News Habbo NFTs

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How big data analytics help hotels gain customers' loyalty

Tech Republic Big Data

Find out how analytics offers insights to hotels that want to determine which amenities are mostly likely to attract and delight customers

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Vacancy: Hotels are using this time to rethink tech infrastructure

Tech Republic Cloud

The hospitality industry is in dire straits due to the coronavirus lockdown. Rather than waiting idly on the sidelines, some companies are using this time to retool

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Apple and Hyatt begin rolling out hotel keys in Apple Wallet

The Verge

Using a hotel key stored in Apple Wallet | Photo by Hyatt. Apple is partnering with Hyatt to give some hotel guests the ability to store their room keys in their Apple Wallets, as announced in a post on Hyatt’s newsroom.

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PoS malware attacks highlights need for security standards in hotel industry

Computer Weekly

Ongoing data breaches through point of sale malware highlights the need for security standards and central support for franchisees in the hotel industry, say security experts

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66% of hotels and hospitality enterprises considering SaaS models in COVID-19 response

Tech Republic Cloud

According to a new survey, 38% of IT leaders plan to increase their investment in cloud-based networking

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Tilting Point acquires publishing rights for WhaleApp’s Hidden Hotel: Miami Mystery

Venture Beast

Tilting Point will become the exclusive publisher for Hidden Hotel: Miami Mystery while the developer WhaleApp focuses on updates. Read More.

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Expedia Group unveils new tech platform for travel industry, and scoring system for hotels

GeekWire

The company also announced a new “guest experience score” for hotels that it says “will directly impact the search and sort factors that drive visibility in Expedia Group’s marketplace algorithm.”

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New Owners for Philadelphia Carrier Hotel at 401 North Broad

Data Center Knowledge

Amerimar Enterprises and Abrams Capital have acquired 401 North Broad Street, the major data center and carrier hotel in Philadelphia, and will partner with telecom industry veteran Hunter Newby to operate the property. Featured

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Even the Goddamn Star Wars Hotel Is Getting a Comic

Gizmodo

From the makers of Star Wars: The Theme Park: The Comic Book , now comes Star Wars: The Theme Park: The Hotel: The Comic Book ! Read more.

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Telx Completes Expansion in Two NYC Carrier Hotels

Data Center Knowledge

Adds space at 60 Hudson and 32 Avenue of the Americas Read More. colocation New York Telx

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UAE hotel upgrades wireless network and internet connectivity

Computer Weekly

Beach resort completes major project to revamp its wireless infrastructure with TP-Link technologies

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Disney's Ridiculous Star Wars Hotel Is Sold Out for 4 Months, Despite Ridiculousness

Gizmodo

“Who’d spend $6,000 to stay at Disney’s Star Wars hotel for and LARP for two nights?” we all asked , ready to be cut down by our hubris like Anakin Skywalker slicing his way through younglings. Turns out the answer is a lot of people. Read more.

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Hotel booking site Trivago powers collaboration with Dropbox

Computer Weekly

A Slack group and a workshop day helped Trivago deploy Dropbox for Business to 1300 users

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Tourist Couple Apprehended by Dutch Police After Sneaking Out of Quarantine Hotel

Gizmodo

A married couple that had tested positive for COVID-19 was apprehended by Dutch police this weekend after they managed to sneak out of the local quarantine hotel.

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Part apartment, part hotel, Sonder moves into Seattle with its tech-enabled hospitality option

GeekWire

The San Francisco-based startup, which is part hotel and part apartment-style vacation rental, is now offering units at Solis , a modern development located at 1300 E. A Sonder unit in Solis, a building in Seattle’s Capitol Hill. Sonder Photo).

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5 Ways ERP Streamlines Hotel and Resort Operations

IT Toolbox

The many moving parts of hotels and resorts must work in sync every day to ensure that the business operates at its optimum level. In the hospitality industry, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a vital tool for ensuring the best possible experience for guests. The hospitality industry has a specific focus: Offer guests the best services possible. This task can be complicated

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The Riveter reborn: Amy Nelson and Heather Carter to lead online community and hotel co-working network as co-CEOs

GeekWire

Carter left in 2021 to launch Coterie Works , a hotel co-working startup that The Riveter has acquired as the foundation for its new approach. Amy Sterner Nelson, left, and Heather Carter are co-CEOs of The Riveter.

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Ransomware locked hotel out of its electronic key lock system

Network World

A 4-star hotel in the Austrian Alps, the Romantik Seehotel Jaegerwirt , admitted to bowing to extortion after ransomware locked up the computer running the hotel’s electronic key lock system. This was not the first time that cyber thugs attacked the hotel. During one of the attacks, the hackers reportedly left a backdoor into the system. The third attack occurred during the opening weekend of the winter season.

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Telx to Add Capacity in Key New York Carrier Hotels

Data Center Knowledge

CEO says pent-up demand for well-connected space on island means time is right Read More. colocation Featured New York Telx

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IoT Hotel Room of the Future

IT Toolbox

Frost & Sullivan recently predicted that, “…every person globally will be impacted by IoT; its emergence will disrupt traditional business models across every industry.” ” Thanks to IP-based communications and the adoption of mobile VoIP technologies, we are more connected than ever. Now we are being connected to our devices and appliances – from smart TVs, to our connected

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Disney's $6,000 Star Wars Hotel Is Incredibly Immersive—But It Still Costs $6,000

Gizmodo

Would you pay $6,000 to pretend to be an inhabitant of the Star Wars universe for two days?

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