Plug and Play launches new hospitality acceleration program in Abu Dhabi
Plug and Play’s Travel & Hospitality Innovation Platform was founded in 2016 at their Silicon Valley headquarters, focused on discovering, supporting and scaling disruptive technologies that are reshaping the future of travel.
Four Seasons Chat is now available on nine messaging platforms including WhatsApp
Guests can use the Four Seasons App, Facebook Messenger, WeChat, KakaoTalk, LINE, Apple Business Chat and SMS.
Green energy production launched at JW Marriott Cairo
Will support the spread of the use of small solar cells installed in residential and commercial buildings, public buildings, hotels and industrial facilities.
Hilton partners with Netflix, launches Connected Room
Plans to roll out the technology to tens of thousands of rooms in hundreds more hotels in 2019 as well as the first non-U.S. locations.
Interactive voice- and touch-activated functionality for enhanced guest room automation
The hotel industry’s only purpose-built virtual assistant adds interactive voice- and touch-activated functionality for enhanced guest room automation.
Agritech startup Pure Harvest Smart Farms launches high tech greenhouses
Pure Harvest is now preparing to launch a USD 10 million fundraising for its expansion within the UAE and the KSA in early-2019.
Entrepreneur 20X Competition for startups announced by HITEC Dubai
HITEC Dubai will give Middle East buyers access to the world’s leading technology solution providers and experts in the hospitality sector.
Stay tuned for ‘HITEC Dubai 2018’ coming on December 5
Dubai Tourism is the destination partner for HITEC Dubai 2018 that will feature regional and international case studies.
Emirates to launch the first integrated ‘biometric path’
The airline’s ‘biometric path’ will cover departures, arrivals, transit, chauffeur drive connections, and lounge access in Dubai.
