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📲 Mandarin Oriental's F&B revenue increased by 54% and orders grew by 39% in a year using IRIS's digital platform across 20 hotels in Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific. The platform enhances guest experiences with streamlined operations and reduced delivery times. Integration with POS and PMS systems has improved service efficiency and revenue management. Over the last decade, IRIS has helped Mandarin Oriental scale its digital ordering service, supporting guest personalization and boosting staff efficiency.

🏖 Canaves Collection, founded by CEO Markos Chaidemenos in 1983, is a luxury hospitality group in Santorini emphasizing personal warmth and sustainability. Santorini's unique landscape requires careful design, using materials like volcanic stone. The boutique scale enhances guest experiences and accountability. Sustainability is both visible, with “optical silence” architecture, and hidden in efficient technologies. The focus is on restraint, aligning visible luxury with behind-the-scenes operations for lasting comfort and reliability.

🏖️ Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns, a five-star luxury hotel in Tropical North Queensland, Australia, upgraded its guest service by implementing Shiji's Infrasys POS, enhancing operational efficiency and guest experience. The hotel, with 255 rooms, now features faster ordering and real-time updates, improving service across dining venues. Shiji, a leading hospitality tech company, supports over 91,000 hotels globally, offering cloud-based solutions with over 5,000 employees worldwide.

🌐 ChatGPT hit 800 million weekly users in 17 months. Phocuswright research shows 15% of consumers use AI platforms like ChatGPT for travel shopping, doubling recently. Currently, 39% of travelers incorporate AI in planning. OTAs like Booking.com and Expedia partnered with ChatGPT early on, while most hotels lag. Lighthouse's Connect AI links hotels directly with AI platforms, enabling control over data and booking. On February 25, Lighthouse hosts a session on enhancing hotel discoverability in ChatGPT.

💻 Citi Group in Papua New Guinea partners with IDS Next for operational technology across four properties, including Citi Boutique Hotel and Citi Serviced Apartments, located on Lahara Avenue, Korobosea, Lagatoi Place, and Gaba Place. IDS Next, a leading ERP provider, enhances operations through its cloud-native platform, boosting guest engagement and service standards. With a presence in 50+ countries, IDS Next supports 300,000+ rooms and collaborates with brands like Wyndham and Taj Hotels. Saif Jugari and Jacob K.I commend the platform's efficiency and adaptability.