ARTICLES FROM THE RLPSA

• Trustwave Releases New SpiderLabs Research Focused On Actionable Cybersecurity Intelligence For The Hospitality Industry

  Trustwave, a leading cybersecurity and managed security services provider, today released comprehensive research shedding light on the distinctive cybersecurity risks encountered by the hospitality industry

• Whistle For Cloudbeds Expands Worldwide

  Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for lodging businesses around the globe, today announced the worldwide availability of Whistle for Cloudbeds, the company’s award-winning guest communication platform

• Blue Water Expands Portfolio With Badlands Interior Motel & Campground

  Blue Water Development, a leading name in the hospitality industry, is thrilled to announce the newest addition to its portfolio, the Badlands Interior Motel & Campground

• Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Surpasses 100 Open Hotels In Türkiye

  Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, is further strengthening its position in Türkiye reaching approximately 105 open and operating hotels and a development pipeline of approximately 20 additional properties

• Outdoor Hospitality Brand, Starlight Haven, Opens Expanded Resort In Hot Springs, Arkansas

  Starlight Haven, the leader in unique, outdoor hospitality, announced the opening of its expanded resort in Hot Springs, Arkansas, inviting guests to experience novel accommodations nestled in nature. The expansion introduces geodesic domes, safari-inspired tents, and a range of communal areas and hiking trails throughout the 27-acre site

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

• EMV At The 2015 NRF BIG Show

  I attended the 2015 NRF BIG Show in New York a few weeks ago, and while retailers made up the bulk of the 33,000 attendees, solutions providers and industry professionals alike filled the halls of the Javits Center to learn more about the various topics facing retailers today. Chief among those topics — EMV adoption — also affects hospitality. Here’s a recap of a session we attended that provides insight into what small to midsize retailers can expect from EMV. I think you’ll find it helpful as the October deadline approaches.

• Hospitality In 2015: Baby Boomers, Technology, And Differentiation

  12/22/2014

  Deloitte’s recent insightful report, Hospitality 2015: Game Changers Or Spectators?, is a crystal clear look at what the hospitality industry should be doing in 2015 and beyond to bolster customer engagement. Deloitte reports that there are new rules to the game, and those companies that want to win had better restructure their bench.

• Winning Diners’ Wallet Share During The Holidays

  11/21/2014

  The 2014 Holiday shopping season is in full swing. For the next few weeks, consumers will invade retail stores, and in addition to retailers, restaurants will reap the benefits of holiday shopping.