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Tony Loeb

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Tony Loeb, un expert reconnu de l'industrie hôtelière et du marketing digital, a gravi les échelons de sa carrière, passant de webmaster à Directeur Technique puis co-fondateur de WIHP où il participe à la création Meta I/O. Il a ensuite lancé "Experience", le premier CRM hôtelier mondial, révolutionnant l'expérience client et aidant plus de 4500 hôtels. Actuellement, il innove avec 10minhotel.com, une plateforme et une base de connaissance pour hôteliers, combinant ses passions pour l'hôtellerie et le marketing. Le site propose également un podcast informatif, "10 min pour un hôtelier", démontrant l'engagement continu de Tony pour l'innovation dans l'industrie hôtelière.

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Hotels Expand Adoption of OPERA Cloud as Cloud-Based PMS Gains Traction

💸 Aptech launches TVNG, a budgeting and forecasting tool for hotels, featuring non-Excel interface and over 60 standard reports. TVNG integrates actual data from PVNG for blended forecasts and supports strategic planning with long-term projections. Demonstrations are scheduled for HITEC 2025, June 17-19, at Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, booth #3000. TVNG offers flexible budgeting, accurate cost analysis, and self-service reporting, allowing finance teams to manage planning from a central location.

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HITEC 2025: UrVenue Launches UrResort

💻 Aptech launched TVNG, a budgeting and forecasting solution for hotels, empowering finance managers with an intuitive interface. TVNG integrates with Excel, offering flexible budgeting and over 60 standard reports. It features two forecasting options and self-service reporting. Aptech will demonstrate TVNG at HITEC 2025, June 17-19, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, booth #3000. TVNG aims to enhance decision-making, strategy alignment, and financial insight for hotel organizations.

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Personalized Salads, Predictive Trends: Inside Just Salad’s AI Strategy

💻 Early last year, Silverman appointed an AI director to enhance guest- and employee-facing capabilities. They aimed to create a guest-facing AI insulated from issues commonly associated with large language models, such as errors and security vulnerabilities. To achieve controlled AI outputs, they implemented a templated approach that aligns guest preferences with menu offerings. This method uses AI to match flavors while avoiding traditional text-input chatbots, ensuring a secure and precise interaction with the menu.

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Connect, Curate, Customize: Teamwork and Technology Turn Outdoor Experiences into Unforgettable Adventures

🌄 Travelers are booking shorter, weekend trips due to rising costs and global events. The U.S. outdoor recreational economy is valued at $887 billion, with outdoor adventure tourism growing 15.3% annually through 2033. Motto by Hilton Bentonville in Arkansas provides hyper-local experiences to enhance guest satisfaction, partnering with 37 North Expeditions for customized outdoor adventures. Personalized, eco-conscious travel is gaining popularity, with hotels advised to invest in local partnerships and sustainable practices to meet evolving guest expectations.

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Cloudbeds Announces Data Automation Agreement with STR

💻 VSR will debut the next-generation VAIA® at the HITEC show in Indianapolis, Booth 3214. This multimodal AI voice assistant, designed for hotels, provides 24/7 multilingual service, integrating with PMS, POS, and MCP systems. VAIA reduces front desk workload, boosts revenue via upsells, and enhances guest satisfaction with seamless communication. Deployment takes days, requiring minimal IT resources. Built with cloud-native architecture, VAIA ensures PCI, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance, supporting platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

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Access Hospitality Launches First Agentic AI Booking Engine to End Decision Overload

💬 VSR introduces VAIA® at HITEC in Indianapolis, Booth 3214. VAIA, a multimodal AI voice assistant, enhances guest satisfaction and hotel efficiency. Available in multiple languages, it handles queries via voice, text, chat, and email without app downloads. VAIA integrates with PMS, POS, and over 7,000 apps for seamless operations. It's deployable in days, reduces front desk workload, and boosts revenue through upselling. VAIA is PCI, GDPR, and HIPAA compliant, ensuring secure guest data management.

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Canary Technologies Raises $80M Series D

📱 VSR's VAIA® launches at HITEC in Indianapolis, Booth 3214. VAIA is a multimodal AI assistant for hotels, offering 24/7 service across voice, text, chat, and email. It enhances guest satisfaction and efficiency with multilingual support and integration with Quore, PMS, and POS systems. Deployment takes days, lowering front desk workload and boosting revenue with upsell opportunities. VAIA features MCP Integration for access to 7,000+ apps, supports compliance standards, and provides a real-time dashboard for insights.

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Unifocus Launches Staff Collaboration Suite to Power a Human-First, Frictionless Hospitality Workforce

💻 VSR unveils VAIA® at HITEC in Indianapolis, Booth 3214. Designed for hotels, this AI voice assistant offers multilingual responses via voice, text, chat, and email. It enables 24/7 guest service, cutting front desk workload, while boosting revenue through upsell opportunities. VAIA integrates with PMS, POS, and other tools, offering rapid deployment in days. Compliant with PCI, GDPR, and HIPAA, it enhances guest satisfaction and loyalty, providing insights through a real-time dashboard.

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Federal minimum wage could double under proposed bipartisan Senate legislation

💸 U.S. Sens. Josh Hawley and Peter Welch introduced the Higher Wages for American Workers Act to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 by January 1, 2026. The current wage of $7.25 has remained unchanged since July 2009. This marks the fifth attempt in Congress to raise the wage, originally part of Biden's 2021 plan. Previous attempts, including a $17 proposal in July 2023, failed. This bill excludes subminimum wage adjustments.

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From Concierge to Code: AI Is Redefining the Hotel Experience

🏨 Hotels are at a crucial juncture. Facing declining tourism and competition from vacation rentals, AI emerges as a key solution. AI processes large data sets, enabling personalized guest experiences, once exclusive to luxury hotels, now accessible to budget-friendly ones. AI optimizes operations through predictive maintenance, dynamic pricing, and staff scheduling. Despite data privacy concerns, hotels utilizing AI effectively can enhance guest experiences, improve efficiency, and remain competitive. The future integrates AI innovation with personalized hospitality.

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