ARTICLES FROM THE RLPSA

• Elite Hotels Of Sweden Standardises On Infor

  Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced that premium hotel operator Elite Hotels of Sweden has begun a project to standardise operations on Infor Hospitality Management Solution (HMS) and Infor Sales & Catering System (SCS)

• MagTek DynaFlex Kiosk Delivers Secure Payment For GrabScanGo’s Managed Hotel Lobby Markets

  MagTek, a leading world supplier of secure payment technology, and GrabScanGo, a leading provider of managed lobby markets for hotels, announce the collaboration between MagTek’s DynaFlex Kiosk, a secure card reader authenticator (SCRA) that accepts EMV/NFC contactless, EMV Chip, and magstripe transactions, and GrabScanGo’s self-checkout solution.

• Hilton Unveils New Brand, Spark By Hilton, A Value-Driven Offering That Proudly Delivers Reliable Essentials And Friendly Service

  Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the launch of Spark by Hilton, the newest addition to its portfolio of world-class brands. Following extensive research, the introduction of Spark by Hilton fills an open space in the industry by creating a new premium economy lodging option to meet the needs of even more guests and owners seeking value, quality and consistency

• Wrkspot Introduces Integration With Choice Hotels' Property Management System Software

  Wrkspot has integrated its revolutionary hotel operations app with Choice Hotels' property management system choiceADVANTAGE via SkyTouch Technology's cloud-based /CONNECT API platform, making its functionality for communications and housekeeping management even more effective for thousands of the country's leading hotels

• Coral Smart Pool And Leonardo Hotels & Resorts Mediterranean Partner To Pilot Coral's Innovative Drowning Detection Technology In Hotel Swimming Pools

  To bring a new level of safety to pools at hotels and resorts, Coral Smart Pool today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Leonardo Hotels & Resorts Mediterranean to bring MYLO, its industry-defining "virtual lifeguard system," to the hotel chain

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.