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📡 Wi-Fi 7 in hotels requires Optical LAN (OLAN) for enhanced performance. OLAN uses optical fiber, providing up to 25Gb/s with future capabilities reaching 100Gb/s, offering reduced latency and centralized architecture. A 30-floor hotel with 600 rooms can save 55% in total cost over 5 years using OLAN, including 96% space and 42% power savings. OLAN's fiber cables reduce physical and energy footprint by 40% compared to copper, supporting high data throughputs essential for Smart Hotels and IoT applications.

💻 Holiday Extras launched a new AI-powered tool, Vibe Traveller, in July 2025, designed to match holidaymakers with destinations based on personal vibes. It analyzes Instagram screenshots or top five holiday playlist songs to identify ideal locations and itineraries. This tool simplifies holiday planning using 'vibe coding' and aligns with the company’s AI currency tool launched with Caxton. Allie Ralph predicts 'vibe travel' as the next trend, catering to energy-driven destination preferences.

📈 2025: AI revolutionizes hospitality, with tools like ChatGPT used for personalized offers, posing risks. Guest data enters public LLMs without safeguards, risking GDPR violations and fines. Hoteliers risk privacy breaches and brand trust. Internal LLMs offer secure solutions but demand more setup. Urgent action is needed: audits, secure data environments, and global guidelines by bodies like the World Travel & Tourism Council, HOTREC, and AHLA. Protect guest data today to avoid future consequences.

🏨 Lakeview Hotels & Resorts and RoomKeyPMS celebrate 20 years of partnership, starting in 2005 with a single property in Brandon, Manitoba, expanding across Canada. RoomKey offers innovative, user-friendly, cloud-based tools beneficial for diverse guest demographics. The collaboration includes features like mobile check-in and payment processing. Jeannette Clarke emphasizes the importance of feedback and service alignment. Shane McPhail highlights the partnership's role in product development. The Grand Winnipeg Airport Hotel exemplifies tech-forward applications.

📰 RoomKeyPMS and Lakeview Hotels & Resorts celebrate 20 years of partnership. Starting in 2005 with a single property in Brandon, Manitoba, RoomKeyPMS now serves the entire Canadian portfolio. The software evolved from legacy systems to cloud-based tools, aiding diverse guest demographics and enhancing operational efficiency. Key features include mobile check-in and payment processing. Lakeview values RoomKey’s responsive collaboration, emphasizing feedback-driven development and a people-first technology approach. The partnership remains vital as Lakeview plans leadership transitions and future growth.

🏨 RoomKeyPMS and Lakeview Hotels & Resorts mark a 20-year collaboration since starting in 2005 with a single property in Brandon, Manitoba. The partnership advanced from legacy systems to cloud-based tools, supporting operations across Canada for diverse guest demographics. RoomKey's intuitive platform aids Lakeview's approach of hiring for attitude over experience. Notable features include mobile check-in and enhanced reservation tools, with a focus on user feedback and service excellence. Future growth includes leadership transitions and continued technological evolution.