The iconic Dusit Thani hotel in Bangkok, once host to royalty and celebrities like Rod Stewart and Stevie Wonder, is being demolished and rebuilt as a grander, more luxurious property as part of the $1.3 billion Dusit Central Park development. The founder, Chanut Piyaoui, a pioneer of Thai hospitality, passed the reins to the first … Read more
Google Wallet now supports digital key cards for hotel guests, offering a convenient way to unlock your room using your phone. Adding a hotel key to Google Wallet is easy, similar to adding a credit card, and you can unlock your room by holding your phone near the door handle. This feature is not exclusive … Read more
Google is making it easier for travelers to have access to their hotel keys with the new digital key support feature in Google Wallet. This feature allows users to upload their hotel key to Google Wallet for easy access to common areas of the hotel such as the pool or recreation room. However, this functionality … Read more
Hotels, resorts, and casinos worldwide are turning to the Oracle OPERA Cloud hospitality platform to enhance automation, efficiency, and data intelligence throughout their properties. Oracle has experienced significant growth in the adoption of OPERA Cloud, with a more than 100% increase in properties using the platform in the last fiscal year and 1,500 deployments in … Read more
Google Wallet was relaunched in 2022 with the goal of replacing physical wallets by allowing users to securely store and access various types of passes on their Android phones. One new feature that Google has added to their Wallet is support for hotel keys. Users can now securely use their hotel keys to access their … Read more
may soon have a new option when it comes to choosing smart TVs for their properties. LG has announced that they will be integrating Google Cast into their hotel smart TVs, providing guests with even more convenience and entertainment options during their stay. Google Cast allows users to stream content from their mobile devices directly … Read more
Many hotel TVs are often outdated and lack the ability to easily stream content from personal devices. LG has announced a new partnership with Google to bring Google Cast to its compatible TVs at Hyatt hotels, aiming to revolutionize hotel room entertainment. The integration will allow guests to connect their devices wirelessly and stream videos, … Read more
LG, Hyatt, and Google have collaborated to bring Google Cast functionality, akin to a built-in Chromecast, to LG hotel TVs starting this fall through a software update. This move follows Apple’s introduction of AirPlay in IHG hotels, with Google aiming to enhance the hotel room experience for travelers by allowing them to easily access their … Read more
Google Cast, also known as Chromecast, is a standard that allows TVs to receive input wirelessly from smartphones, tablets, and laptops. It works across various operating systems and has become widely available over the years. However, in hotel rooms, Google Cast availability varies. Recently, it was announced that more LG TVs in hotel rooms will … Read more
technology provider IDeaS announced today that its revenue management solutions are now available on Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform (OHIP). This integration will allow hotels to more seamlessly access and utilize IDeaS’ powerful revenue management tools within their existing Oracle Hospitality systems. The IDeaS revenue management solutions are known for their ability to maximize revenue and … Read more