Commentary: Will self-service focused hotels be the next big thing?

Attending the National Retail Federation's Big Show this week brought me to New York City, where I stayed in the ultimate hotel designed for self-service.

3 ways to ensure successful kiosk, digital signage deployment

Montreal Tourism in Canada shares its recipe for success.

Ecast and Walsh Vision announce SmartConcierge unit

November 7, 2011

Ecast, a provider of interactive touchscreen media solutions, and Walsh Vision, a systems integrator focusing on cellular wireless solutions, today announced…

Courtyard by Marriott rolls out GoBoard 4.0 digital signage/kiosk solution

November 7, 2011

Courtyard by Marriott and its partner Four Winds Interactive announced today the new GoBoard 4.0, an interactive virtual concierge and digital sign. Serving as…

YOTEL selects MICROS technology for kiosks

October 31, 2011

MICROS Systems, Inc. a provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries, will provide kiosk technology for the New York…

Marriott is first hotel to offer bike-share program

October 9, 2011

The Courtyard by Marriott in Louisville, Colorado recently became the first hotel in the nation to install a B-cycle bike-rental kiosk on its property. With…

Hughes intros Digital Concierge kiosks at HITEC 2011

June 19, 2011

Hughes Network Systems LLC, a provider of broadband satellite networks and services and managed network solutions, unveiled a new Digital Concierge kiosk…

Consumers creating virtual postcards via kiosks

Send A Message kiosks are gaining popularity in the hotel and entertainment industries.

New hotel is first to launch self-service in Polish market

April 20, 2011

Ariane Systems, a provider of self-service check-in/out technology for the hospitality industry, has installed its interactive check-in kiosks at Poland's…

NCR offers consultancy services to improve travel experience

March 28, 2011

Travel providers could improve the consumer travel experience by implementing NCR Corporation's Customer Experience Consulting Services, said Jeanice…

Rite on the Button to install concierge kiosks in California

March 24, 2011

Rite on the Button, a company that provides customized electronic concierge solutions, will soon install interactive touch-screen kiosks around Ventura, Calif.

Flyte Systems expands airline information services to international hotels

March 23, 2011

Flyte Systems, a provider of airport travel information displays and digital signage content for the hospitality industry, convention centers and related…

IN Media announces development of Android 2.2 touch screen kiosks

March 21, 2011

IN Media Corp., an integrator of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services, products and content for service providers, recently announced a plan to launch…

Top uses for kiosks in the hospitality industry

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

The hospitality industry has obviously seen its share of challenges as travel and leisure budgets still border on "non-existent" for many Americans. Although…

Hotel chain Yotel to deploy kiosks

February 9, 2011

Yotel, a chain of Japanese-style capsule hotels in Amsterdam, London, New York and Abu Dhabi, has signed a five-year contract with Atos Origin subsidiary Shere…

'Football and kiosks and beer, oh my'

January 26, 2011

During the Super Bowl, the Bud Light Hotel in Dallas, Texas, will feature a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) application on Facebook, allowing guests…

Hotels waking up to self-service

As the travel market rebounds and occupancy rates rise, hotel operators are turning to self-service solutions.

Video: Royal Caribbean innovates with kiosks, digital signage

by Christopher Hall

The Allure of the Seas offers voyagers high-tech amenities like self-service kiosks and digital signage wayfinding.

Hospitality trade group releases kiosk specifications

December 6, 2010

Hotel Technology Next Generation has released a series of specifications to improve operations and connectivity of technologies throughout the hotel…

Ariane integrates Hypercom's SmartPayments Wynid system

November 17, 2010

Paris-based Ariane Systems and Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Hypercom Corp. announced that Hypercom's SmartPayments Wynid payment solution has been integrated into…