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🌊 PPDS, Philips Professional Displays provider, will attend Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 in Miami from April 7-10, marking its expansion into the cruise industry. Celebrating the event's 40th anniversary, the exhibition will host over 600 exhibitors and 11,000 visitors. PPDS will demonstrate display solutions at the Philips booth 4405 for cruise ships and yachts. Cruise vacations’ popularity peaked with over 35 million attendees in 2024, and the industry is forecasted to be valued at $15.1 billion by 2028, up from $7.67 billion in 2022. Philips MediaSuite TVs, launched in 2019, leads as the hotel TV choice in Western Europe, offering sizes from 24" to 65" with features like Google Cast™ and Netflix. PPDS' portfolio includes digital signage, ePaper, interactive, and dvLED solutions. The company has been recognized for sustainability, including in the 2025 TUI Sustainability Impact Progress Award. PPDS supports Mercy Ships charity and emphasizes advanced, energy-efficient displays.

🎢 PPDS attended Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 in Miami from April 7-10, marking its cruise industry entry. The event, at Miami Beach Convention Center, celebrated its 40th anniversary. PPDS showcased Philips MediaSuite TVs at booth 4405, targeting the growing maritime market. Cruise vacations' popularity peaked with over 35 million people in 2024, and the industry's value is expected to reach $15.1 billion by 2028. Philips MediaSuite, leading hotel TV in Western Europe, now offers slimline and 4K models for maritime use, emphasizing sustainability with lower power consumption. Philips Professional Displays have won awards, including the 2025 TUI Sustainability Impact Progress Award. PPDS also supports Mercy Ships, using its displays for patient care.

🏨 Canary Technologies, an authority on generative AI in hospitality, introduced its AI Voice platform for hotels. The platform addresses industry issues like missed calls and the need for 24/7 guest interaction. With over 20,000 hotels including Marriott, Hilton, and Wyndham using its solutions, Canary has been influential in advancing AI in hospitality. Attitudes towards generative AI shifted 18 months ago when it became a practical tool. Hotel brands like BWH Hotels and Wyndham, with 80% of guest messages handled by AI, are embracing the technology, along with independent hotels. The industry is at a crossroads, deciding whether to build or buy AI tools, and the impact of these decisions will be evident in the next 3-5 years.

💻 Christopher Sebes leads the Technology Practice at Results Thru Strategy and advises startups like Hellometer, GoTab, Bite Ninja, and TRAY POS. In 2006, Sebes developed the first graphical drive-thru timer and sold it to Hyperactive Technologies. As an advocate for open standards, he serves on the Restaurant Technology Network's Board of Governors, promoting industry-wide standards to enable restaurants to integrate different tech solutions seamlessly.

🔥 Anacove, a developer of AI-enabled energy management solutions, introduced the Anacove Smart Thermostat for hotels to reduce energy costs and maximize guest comfort. The IoT device monitors room conditions, integrates with existing Wi-Fi and HVAC systems, and is maintenance-free with Internet updates. In tests with IHG Hotels, the thermostat proved effective, leading to a 50% reduction in HVAC energy usage. It's part of a suite including Staff Safety Alerts, Toilet Leak Detectors, and Asset Tracking Services. Hotels using Anacove products typically see ROI within 12 months, with the potential for a 6-month payback in high energy cost areas. Anacove aims to help hotels save on average more than $2 billion annually in the US.