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Hotel Chains Demonstrate Common B2B eCommerce Website Blunders

Forrester IT

JULY 30, 2019

Why do hotel web sites fail to support business travellers' customer journeys, in both the digital and physical sense? B2B 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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Suspected Ransomware Attack on InterContinental Hotels Affected Over 4,000 Guests

IT Toolbox

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

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. The post Suspected Ransomware Attack on InterContinental Hotels Affected Over 4,000 Guests appeared first on Spiceworks.

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

IT Toolbox

DECEMBER 21, 2022

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

CTOvision

JULY 16, 2020

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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Robots Running Hotels

CTOvision

JULY 20, 2015

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). Japan's robot hotel is for you (pcworld.com). Related articles. Japan's $1.4M

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

Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 6, 2020

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

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Choice Hotels’ all-in cloud journey to sustainable business value

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 16, 2023

Choice Hotels International’s early and big bet on the cloud has allowed it to glean the many benefits of its digital transformation and devote more energies to a key corporate value — sustainability, its CIO maintains. It also helped reduce energy consumption and costs. It is the brains of everything — our core system.

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

Venture Beast

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Atari CEO Fred Chesnais has partnered with companies on cryptocurrencies, Atari hotels, and the VCS home console. Read More.

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

GeekWire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

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). Cascade is purchasing half of the 47.5%

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Minor Hoteles asienta los cimientos para un futuro 100% digital

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 11, 2024

La tecnología está transformando no solo la forma en la que los hoteles operan y se relacionan con sus clientes, sino también cómo interactúan con el entorno sin mermar sus cuentas de resultados. Marta Marcos, vicepresidenta sénior de Tecnologías de la Información y Sistemas de Minor Hotels Europe & Américas.

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Marriott says 5.2 million guest records were stolen in another data breach

CTOvision

APRIL 2, 2020

The hotel giant said Tuesday it discovered in late February the breach of an unspecified property system at a franchise hotel. The hackers obtained the login details of two employees, a hotel statement said, and […]. million guests.

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USB Charging at Public Stations Carries Serious Risk to Device Security: FBI

IT Toolbox

APRIL 11, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has advised users to refrain from using free electric charging plugs at airports, bus stops, shopping centers, and hotels due to the increasing risk of juice-jackin.

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Minor Hotels lays foundations for a purely digital future

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The hotel sector has been undergoing a digital revolution for years, transforming not only the way hotels operate and interact with their customers, but also with the environment, all without harming their bottom lines. Recognition of a digital future Minor’s growth wouldn’t have been possible without a commitment to digitalization.

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Hotels are turning to automation to combat labor shortages

TechSpot

DECEMBER 26, 2022

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

Venture Beast

AUGUST 4, 2021

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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IT to thank for most of Radisson Hotel Group’s business initiatives

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 5, 2024

With stints at Procter & Gamble, HPE and DHL, Jaime González-Peralta landed at Radisson Hotel Group four years ago as CIO for EMEA and then became global CIO in April 2020 — a particularly complex moment due to the paralysis that the pandemic inflicted on the world of travel. How many people, then, make up Radisson’s IT area worldwide?

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What I Learned About GenAI From Over 100 Indian CMOs

Forrester IT

APRIL 4, 2024

After countless flights and hotel check-ins, I’m pleased to share what I observed from Forrester’s roundtable events covering generative AI (genAI) in marketing, held in four cities: Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bangalore. What an amazing two weeks it was!

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Ethical hackers unveil method to open millions of hotel keycard locks across the globe

TechSpot

MARCH 21, 2024

Researchers recently disclosed a significant security flaw in Dormakaba's Saflok electronic RFID locks, which are popular with hotels. It could allow a hacker to clone a hotel's keycard to access any room in the building. It is unclear whether hackers are actively exploiting the vulnerability. Read Entire Article

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Apple and Hyatt begin rolling out hotel keys in Apple Wallet

The Verge

DECEMBER 8, 2021

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. Your Apple Watch can unlock your hotel room at participating Hyatt hotels. Photo by Hyatt.

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It Ain’t Just AI: What We Saw At Google Cloud Next

Forrester IT

APRIL 16, 2024

With some 30,000 people jammed into a Las Vegas hotel and convention center, expectations were clearly high — and Google gave them plenty to consider. Google conjured a Christmas-in-July atmosphere by scheduling Google Cloud Next April 9-11, some four months earlier than usual to present its AI offerings ASAP and upstage its rivals.

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Disney launches it Galactic Starcruiser/Hotel the Halcyon next spring

TechSpot

AUGUST 5, 2021

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

GeekWire

AUGUST 27, 2020

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). Sonder , a tech-enabled hospitality company, is moving into Seattle.

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5 Best Hotel CRM Software for 2024

Tech Republic

AUGUST 20, 2024

Discover our top hotel CRM software picks with key features, pricing, and pros and cons to help you streamline hotel management and hospitality processes.

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Marriott data breach exposed 5 million unencrypted passport numbers

CTOvision

JANUARY 10, 2019

More than 5 million unencrypted passport numbers were stolen as part of the Marriott data breach last year, according to an update from the hotel giant. based hotel chain revealed in an online […]. The information accessed in the breach, which was first disclosed on Nov. 30th, also includes approximately 20.3

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Breach at MGM Resorts Shuts Down IT Systems, Affects Hotel Room Access

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

MGM Resorts International, a casino and hotel chain, announced that it had suffered a cybersecurity breach on Monday, September 11. As a result of the breach, some customers were unable to make reservations, use their credit cards, or access their hotel rooms.

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MGM Hotel breach highlights need for sophisticated cloud security

Tech Republic Security

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

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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Five steps to avoid a cloud data breach

CTOvision

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

million MGM Resort hotels guests were published on a hacking forum, the result of a cloud server data breach. Read Sally Adam list five steps to avoid a cloud data breach on Sophos Blog : Earlier this week the personal details of more than 10.6 With this in mind, we take a look at some things […].

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Apple is finally rolling out AirPlay support in hotel rooms

TechSpot

APRIL 18, 2024

Apple's AirPlay is finally available in some hotels starting today. At last year's WWDC, the company announced it was working with LG to bring the feature to hotel TVs by the end of 2023. It initially said the capability would arrive with the launch of iOS 17 last September. However, Read Entire Article

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

Tech Republic Cloud

AUGUST 12, 2020

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

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Portland startup lands $2.7M for autonomous robots designed to disinfect hotels and hospitals

GeekWire

JULY 11, 2024

The company is targeting hotels, offices, fitness centers, hospitals, senior living facilities, veterinarians, and more. -based startup developing robotics technology for disinfection use cases, has raised $2.7 million from an investment entity associated with healthcare IT company Agadia Systems.

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Uber's Unicorn Ponzi Scheme

Forrester IT

JUNE 2, 2017

Osman in his Toyota Sienna rocked as he kindly drove and then led me bleary eyed to the door of my suburban hotel. And sometimes its a huge win as it was recently for me after a nightmare business trip late at night, when I needed to get out to the distant northern burbs at 1am. But can Uber stop losing money already? And it lost $1.2

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Palladium Hotel Group gestionará sus grandes volúmenes de datos con una nueva solución de monitorización

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

La diversidad y el volumen de sus operaciones en distintos países ha llevado al Palladium Hotel Group a buscar soluciones tecnológicas que mejoren su gestión de los datos. Para ello, ha implementado una nueva plataforma de monitorización que le permite detectar y responder a los problemas operativos de forma más rápida y eficaz.

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These Were the Worst Data Breaches and Vulnerabilities of 2018

CTOvision

JANUARY 30, 2019

From the Marriott International hotel breach, which impacted half a billion customers, to the highly-profile scandal in which a political consulting gained access to Facebook users’ information, major corporations are increasingly victims of large hacks or bungling the data they store.

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Avoiding a Stay at a Haunted Hotel And Why We Need a Travel App for That

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Imagine booking a room at a small, charming, off-the-beaten-path hotel on the Hawaiian island of Kauai using a popular mobile travel app, only to discover that the room is… haunted! But what is not commonly known is that this family-owned hotel once thrived as a busy brothel during the City’s wild Barbary Coast days. Then, at 3 A.M.,

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How AI is Making Smart Buildings Greener, More Sustainable

Information Week

MARCH 31, 2022

Advances in digital systems are making it possible to build and retrofit office buildings, datacenters, factories, and hotels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support maximum sustainability.

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Avoid Bad HiPPO Directives With Insights and Prioritization

Forrester IT

JUNE 5, 2018

Case in point, Hilton hotels digital team often received “suggestions” from […].

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Do You Have Contributions To Make To National Security? Attend 18-19 Sep 2014 Intelligence and National Security Summit

CTOvision

AUGUST 22, 2014

The inaugural Intelligence and National Security Summit will occur September 18-19 2014 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington DC. By Bob Gourley. Intelligence has existed as an activity of the U.S. government since the founding of the Republic.

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New Leaders Emerge As Businesses Are Disrupted More Rapidly

Forrester IT

JUNE 28, 2018

When you think about digital disruption, Uber-like firms come to mind: digital businesses blind-siding well entrenched industries like taxis, hotels or razors with new business models and experiences anchored on a simple strategy – value creation. Value is now defined by convenience, speed, surprise and delight, and personalization.

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Another GDPR Fine: Marriott fined $123m for 2018 data breach that hit 339m customers

CTOvision

JULY 10, 2019

Hot on the heels of British Airways, international hotel group Marriott is set to face the wrath of the UK‘s data privacy regulator.

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Habbo X NFT-based hotel will debut later this year

Venture Beast

APRIL 21, 2022

Sulake is diving into the metaverse with a plan to launch a new, fully integrated web 3 Habbo server, dubbed Habbo X Read More.

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5 Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Next Business Trip

Tech Republic Security

JUNE 14, 2024

From saving on flights and hotels to protecting your data when working online, these tips could save you money in the long run.

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IHG maximizes hospitality with multicloud

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

For IHG Hotels and Resorts, the cloud provides just the right accommodation for business success. Moreover, IHG’s cloud backbone enables it to take advantage of emerging SaaS offerings, such as Speakeasy AI conversational chatbots, and deliver its own IHG Voice Cloud AI service to help guests and reception desk clerks at hundreds of hotels.

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RFID cards could turn into a global security mess after discovery of hardware backdoor

TechSpot

AUGUST 26, 2024

When properly exploited, this backdoor could be used to quickly clone contactless smart cards that regulate access to office buildings and hotel rooms worldwide. Security researchers at Quarkslab have discovered a backdoor in millions of RFID cards developed by Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics (FMSH). Read Entire Article

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Wicked6 Cyber Games: A cybersecurity exhibition at the HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas 8 Aug 2019

CTOvision

JUNE 11, 2019

The Women’s Society of Cyberjutsu has announced the Wicked6 Cyber Games cybersecurity exhibition and fundraiser will be held at HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas at the Luxor Hotel and Casino on August 8, 2019 followed by the 6th Annual Cyberjutsu Women’s Awards Reception. In this […].

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Hotel Chains Demonstrate Common B2B eCommerce Website Blunders

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

Trending Sources

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

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

Robots Running Hotels

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

Choice Hotels’ all-in cloud journey to sustainable business value

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

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

Minor Hoteles asienta los cimientos para un futuro 100% digital

Marriott says 5.2 million guest records were stolen in another data breach

USB Charging at Public Stations Carries Serious Risk to Device Security: FBI

Minor Hotels lays foundations for a purely digital future

Hotels are turning to automation to combat labor shortages

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

IT to thank for most of Radisson Hotel Group’s business initiatives

What I Learned About GenAI From Over 100 Indian CMOs

Ethical hackers unveil method to open millions of hotel keycard locks across the globe

Apple and Hyatt begin rolling out hotel keys in Apple Wallet

It Ain’t Just AI: What We Saw At Google Cloud Next

Disney launches it Galactic Starcruiser/Hotel the Halcyon next spring

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

5 Best Hotel CRM Software for 2024

Marriott data breach exposed 5 million unencrypted passport numbers

Breach at MGM Resorts Shuts Down IT Systems, Affects Hotel Room Access

MGM Hotel breach highlights need for sophisticated cloud security

Five steps to avoid a cloud data breach

Apple is finally rolling out AirPlay support in hotel rooms

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

Portland startup lands $2.7M for autonomous robots designed to disinfect hotels and hospitals

Uber's Unicorn Ponzi Scheme

Palladium Hotel Group gestionará sus grandes volúmenes de datos con una nueva solución de monitorización

These Were the Worst Data Breaches and Vulnerabilities of 2018

Avoiding a Stay at a Haunted Hotel And Why We Need a Travel App for That

How AI is Making Smart Buildings Greener, More Sustainable

Avoid Bad HiPPO Directives With Insights and Prioritization

Do You Have Contributions To Make To National Security? Attend 18-19 Sep 2014 Intelligence and National Security Summit

New Leaders Emerge As Businesses Are Disrupted More Rapidly

Another GDPR Fine: Marriott fined $123m for 2018 data breach that hit 339m customers

Habbo X NFT-based hotel will debut later this year

5 Tips for Making the Most Out of Your Next Business Trip

IHG maximizes hospitality with multicloud

RFID cards could turn into a global security mess after discovery of hardware backdoor

Wicked6 Cyber Games: A cybersecurity exhibition at the HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas 8 Aug 2019

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