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Sir Peter Rigby named honorary chair of Aston's Digital Futures Institute

Renowned British business leader, Sir Peter Rigby, is appointed honorary chair of Aston University's new Digital Futures Institute, offering expertise and connections to foster digital inclusion and innovation.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024

Clean technologies

Johnson Controls unveils next-gen industrial heat pumps YMAE & YCPB

Johnson Controls, a global expert in sustainable buildings, bolsters its heating industry stature with two next-gen industrial heat pumps, aligning with the EU's transition away from boilers and fossil energy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

Global Stories

Hotels stories

Ransomware

Ransomware attacks rise 20% in July, industrial sectors hit hardest

Ransomware attacks surged by 20% in July, targeting critical sectors like industry and healthcare, reports NCC Group, with North America facing 220 incidents.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024

Cybersecurity

Ransomware attacks surged 20% in July global report reveals

Ransomware attacks soared by 20% in July, driven by reduced holiday staffing, with the industry sector hardest hit, an NCC Group report reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024

Health Technologies

HID launches InvoTech Cloud for uniform management revolution

HID has launched InvoTech Cloud, a cloud-based solution designed to revolutionise uniform management in hotels and hospitals by offering real-time inventory insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024

Revenue management

SiteMinder launches revolutionary mobile platform for hotel revenue management

SiteMinder unveils an innovative mobile platform for hotel revenue management, fundamentally transforming operations with real-time booking adjustments and risk identification capabilities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024

Digital Signage

PPDS unveils affordable, advanced Philips Hospitality TV series at ISE 2024

At ISE 2024, PPDS launched its advanced, budget-friendly Philips Hospitality TV series, engineered specifically for hotel and healthcare use, revolutionising the industry.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024

eCommerce

Zoku Travel partners with LA Tourism Bureau for innovative travel platform

Zoku Travel and the LA Tourism and Convention Bureau join forces to redefine global travel, utilising Zoku's unique platform for content creators to monetise and distribute travel experiences.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024

Firewalls

HID & Olea Kiosks launch collaboration on facial recognition tech

HID and Olea Kiosks, provider of self-service kiosks, collaborate on an initiative to revolutionise user experience for multi-industry access control.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024

Physical Security

Motorola Solutions acquires IPVideo for enhanced safety security tech

Motorola Solutions acquires IPVideo, NY-based firm behind the HALO Smart Sensor, enhancing safety and security tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023

Data Protection

Small businesses targeted by cyber criminals for data

Crime groups will increasingly sell access to breached smaller businesses so attackers can scam consumers. .

By Ash Shatrieh • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023

Modernisation

Agilysys names Tony Marshall as VP & Managing Director for Asia Pacific

Agilysys appoints Tony Marshall as VP and Managing Director for Asia Pacific, tasked to drive regional growth strategy.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Hotels stories

Payment Technologies

Heymax & Visa launch sustainable travel rewards campaign

Heymax and Visa launch a campaign promoting sustainable travel in Singapore, offering 2 million miles for MRT and bus rides, aiming to boost green practices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024

Application Programming Interface

RateHawk opens Asian headquarters in Singapore targeting travel market

RateHawk has expanded into Asia with a new Singapore HQ to target travel agents, offering a B2B platform for booking hotels, flights, and transfers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024

Robotics

Creating the blueprint for introducing AI and robotics to business: A hospitality perspective

Sudima Hotels have seen a 10-15% boost in productivity over 18 months since introducing AI and robots, proving they enhance efficiency without displacing human roles.

By Les Morgan • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Apr 2024

Cloud Security

Australians lose $3.1bn in 2022 to rising online scams

Aussies lost around $3.1bn in 2022 due to online scams, warns the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and cloud security firm Akamai.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024

EduTech

New report uncovers India's evolving digital search trends

Justdial's How India Searched report reveals search activities in small towns overtook large cities as digitalisation bridges India's urban-rural divide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jan 2024