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French hotel groups seed invest in RoomChecking

2017-04-28 by Argophilia Travel News

RoomChecking

Astotel Group, Maurice Hurand Hotels and BPI follow into AccorHotels’s footsteps, investing in hotel technology as the future of hotel management, and offer 750,000 EUR late seed-funding to RoomChecking, a hotel communications, housekeeping, and maintenance system startup.

Tags: Astotel Group, BPI, hospitality startups, hotel services, hotels, Jonathan Wiezman, Maurice Hurand Hotels, RoomChecking, tech startups

TiVus Announces e-SmartRoom IPTV Hotel Solution

2011-08-19 by Aleksandr Shatskih

In travel technology news, TiVUS, Inc. Debuted their latest solution for the hotel industry. e-SmartRoom™ is designed to replace older legacy CRT-TV systems with this cutting edge, in-room Internet and entertainment solution. The platform debuts on 42 inch flat screen HDTV’s with a new ad insertion aspect as well.

Tags: HD IPTV, Hotel HDTV, hotel Internet, Hotel rooms, hotel services, hotels technology, smart rooms, TiVUS

Crowne Plaza Hotels – Saving Marriages and Sleep

2011-07-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

No more sleepless vacations

In travel technology news today, Crowne Plaza hotels is testing state of the art “anti-snore” technology at selected hotels. 10 hotels across Europe, the UK, and the Middle East will reportedly implement “snore patrols” to muffle noisy sleepers.

Tags: Crowne Plaza, Crowne Plaza Hotels, Europe hotels, hotel news, Hotel rooms, hotel services, hotel technologies, hotels, travel technology

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