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Marriott selects Oracle as cloud platform for multiple chain scales

Hotel Business

Marriott International has selected Oracle Hospitality OPERA Cloud Property Management System (PMS) and Sales and Event Management as a hospitality cloud platform for luxury, premium, select-service and midscale properties.

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The New Frontier of In-Room Tablets + AI is Here and it’s Impacting Hotel Operations, Starting with Housekeeping

Hospitality Net

Scaling demand for location-based services and personalized guest messaging is forcing hotel owners and operators to rethink the strength and reliability of their wireless networks. To compete effectively and support guests’ mobile devices and a property’s IoT devices, hoteliers must upgrade their network infrastructure.

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Aimbridge Hospitality names Craig Smith as third ever CEO

Hotel Management

Aimbridge Hospitality has appointed long-time Marriott executive, Craig S. The former Group President and Managing Director—International, Smith spent over 35 years with the hospitality company in a range of roles before retiring in 2023. Smith, as its third ever Chief Executive Officer, effective March 18, 2024. Smith,” said Joyce. “If

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This Week’s Comings & Goings

Lodging

In this role, Heckmann will lead Cvent’s global client services organization and spearhead initiatives that enhance Cvent’s customer experience and scale. Concord Hospitality welcomed Marsha Ray as executive vice president of operations. Ray brings over three decades of hospitality experience to the role.

Scale 162
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IRIS Hotels in Saudi Arabia expands its portfolio with Hotelogix-powered centralised control

Hospitality Net

Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, said Saudi Arabia’s IRIS Hotels has been able to scale its business while expanding its portfolio on the back of a robust technology platform provided by its multi-property management system.

Scale 201
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Sharan Pasricha – hospitality’s unstoppable operator

Hospitality Net

What do you call someone who creates one-off hotels at the far bespoke end of the luxury spectrum, while simultaneously steering a global hospitality conglomerate to the fastest growth in the industry? Is that person a wunderkind?

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Aimbridge streamlines U.S. operations

Hotel Business

Aimbridge Hospitality has outlined plans to enhance and streamline its U.S. operations, including adding a dedicated Owner Relations team to its structure and moving to two focused operating divisions named Aimbridge Select and Aimbridge Full Service. To enable faster results, the company will shift its U.S.