The need to communicate has never been bigger. This might be obvious, since there are many new procedures, details, information etc. which need to be communicated to the guest. Which hygiene protocols are in place, how many guests are allowed in the restaurant, which rules are in place in the pool and sauna area, which tourist [...]
Reducing physical contact is an understandable reaction in this new normality we live in. Fortunately there is a lot of proven and affordable technology to support this along the whole guest journey while improving convenience, service and efficiency at the same time. This is the second part just out of the solutions we provide already right [...]
Reducing physical contact is an understandable reaction in this new normality we live in. Fortunately there is a lot of proven and affordable technology to support this along the whole guest journey while improving convenience, service and efficiency at the same time. Just out of the solutions we provide already right now (with more to [...]
While the first two articles where about OTA and Reviews, this time let's have a look on ancillary revenue. Ancillary Revenue Airlines and also Cruiselines are focusing a lot on ancillary revenues. In both industries they are already responsible for a big chunk of total revenue and increasing steadily. Pernilla Edelsvard, Head of Digital at SAS [...]
As described in the last blog article, using technology in order to offer the best possible on-site experience is a very good way to get more direct bookings. But is this the only advantage? No. Just think about reviews. They have a big influence on booking decisions. Good reviews lead to better occupancy and higher rates. [...]
Netflix beats booking.com If this sounds a little bit catchy and simplified - well it is. But I will try to make my point below. In whatever relationship you are within the hotel industry, you can not miss that the - lets say "difficult" - relationship between OTAs and Hotels is one of the most discussed [...]
at-visions is proud to announce that it will deliver its ONEfamily suite of guest facing technologies to Lindner Hotel & Resorts, one of Germanys leading Hotel companies. Starting with Lindner Hotel am Belvedere Vienna and Lindner Hotel Antwerpen successively more properties will be equipped with ONEsquare Hotel TV based on Smart TVs, ONEsignage Digital Signage, ONEspeed [...]
For us being a company involved in Hotel IT and headquarterd in Europe today was a quite exciting day: Global HFTP President Lyle Worthington and Carson Booth chairman of the advisory council opened the first European HITEC in Amsterdam. After a full day of various Keynotes, Sessions, Panels, walking the Show Floor and many conversations at [...]
Digital Displays On the way to New Orleans I had the chance to listen to a podcast with Randy Dearborn, MGMs VP for Multimedia & Guest Technology. He runs the whole screen network for MGM (about 65.000!) and that's what he says: I have a huge network of TVs in the guestrooms at my disposal. Since [...]
Hyatts former EVP & CFO and founding President of HTNG brings a vast hotel industry background to help guide at-visions growth as a leading provider of guest facing technology. Mr. Rainer spent many years with Hyatt Hotels Corporation, where he at last held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Previously, Mr. Rainer served [...]
