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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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Philips Professional Displays Enters Maritime Market

🎢 PPDS attended Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 in Miami from April 7-10, marking its cruise industry entry. The event, at Miami Beach Convention Center, celebrated its 40th anniversary. PPDS showcased Philips MediaSuite TVs at booth 4405, targeting the growing maritime market. Cruise vacations' popularity peaked with over 35 million people in 2024, and the industry's value is expected to reach $15.1 billion by 2028. Philips MediaSuite, leading hotel TV in Western Europe, now offers slimline and 4K models for maritime use, emphasizing sustainability with lower power consumption. Philips Professional Displays have won awards, including the 2025 TUI Sustainability Impact Progress Award. PPDS also supports Mercy Ships, using its displays for patient care.
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German Hotel Group McDreams Operates 131-Bed Hotel with Three Staff Members

🎢 PPDS debuts at Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 in Miami from April 7-10, celebrating the event's 40th anniversary. The company showcases Philips display solutions at booth 4405, anticipating over 11,000 visitors. With cruise vacations in high demand, the industry is projected to serve over 35 million people in 2024 and reach a value of $15.1 billion by 2028, up from $7.67 billion in 2022. Philips MediaSuite TVs, launched in 2019 and leading Western Europe's hotel TV market, offer sizes from 24” to 65” with advanced features suitable for maritime use. PPDS' sustainability-driven products, such as Philips Tableaux ePaper and 3000 Series EcoDesign displays, reinforce its commitment to eco-friendly solutions.
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SONIFI Deploys LG Smart Hotel TVs Embedded with Google Cast Software

???? PPDS, provider of Philips Professional Displays, will attend Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 in Miami from April 7-10, marking a business expansion. The event, at the 500,000ft² Miami Beach Convention Center, is celebrating its 40th anniversary and expects over 600 exhibitors and 11,000 visitors. PPDS will showcase Philips MediaSuite TVs, designed for the maritime market, at booth 4405. The cruise industry is booming, with over 35 million cruise vacationers expected in 2024 and a projected market value of $15.1 billion by 2028, up from $7.67 billion in 2022. Philips MediaSuite, the leading hotel TV in Western Europe, offers sizes from 24” to 65” and features such as integrated Google Cast™. PPDS' portfolio also includes digital signage, interactive displays, and energy-efficient solutions, aligning with sustainability efforts in the cruise industry. PPDS supports Mercy Ships and received a commendation in the 2025 TUI Sustainability Impact Progress Award.
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HT Talks Tech: SJ Sawhney, co-founder and president, Canary Technologies

🏨 Canary Technologies, an authority on generative AI in hospitality, introduced its AI Voice platform for hotels. The platform addresses industry issues like missed calls and the need for 24/7 guest interaction. With over 20,000 hotels including Marriott, Hilton, and Wyndham using its solutions, Canary has been influential in advancing AI in hospitality. Attitudes towards generative AI shifted 18 months ago when it became a practical tool. Hotel brands like BWH Hotels and Wyndham, with 80% of guest messages handled by AI, are embracing the technology, along with independent hotels. The industry is at a crossroads, deciding whether to build or buy AI tools, and the impact of these decisions will be evident in the next 3-5 years.
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Christopher Sebes: A Legacy of Innovation in Restaurant Technology

💻 Christopher Sebes leads the Technology Practice at Results Thru Strategy and advises startups like Hellometer, GoTab, Bite Ninja, and TRAY POS. In 2006, Sebes developed the first graphical drive-thru timer and sold it to Hyperactive Technologies. As an advocate for open standards, he serves on the Restaurant Technology Network's Board of Governors, promoting industry-wide standards to enable restaurants to integrate different tech solutions seamlessly.
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Anacove Debuts AI-Enabled Connected Hotel Thermostats

🔥 Anacove, a developer of AI-enabled energy management solutions, introduced the Anacove Smart Thermostat for hotels to reduce energy costs and maximize guest comfort. The IoT device monitors room conditions, integrates with existing Wi-Fi and HVAC systems, and is maintenance-free with Internet updates. In tests with IHG Hotels, the thermostat proved effective, leading to a 50% reduction in HVAC energy usage. It's part of a suite including Staff Safety Alerts, Toilet Leak Detectors, and Asset Tracking Services. Hotels using Anacove products typically see ROI within 12 months, with the potential for a 6-month payback in high energy cost areas. Anacove aims to help hotels save on average more than $2 billion annually in the US.
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WATCH: Making Data Actionable for AI with a Unified Data Platform

📊 At the 30th anniversary MURTEC 2025, Hospitality Technology interviewed Niko Papademetriou, Co-Founder and SVP of Qu. They discussed AI, data, and restaurant industry challenges. Qu, with its slogan "beyond POS," focuses on unified commerce for mid-market and enterprise restaurant brands, enhancing fast casual and quick-service chains. Key discussions included restaurant challenges (50s), benefits of a unified data platform (2:20), system integration (2:30), implementation (4:00), and a case study on Golden Corral (4:55).
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