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Haymarket Hub to reopen under Garner Hotels

🏨 Palm Holdings will reopen Edinburgh's Haymarket Hub Hotel under IHG’s Garner Hotels brand in June after a £2 million investment. Spacebrand designs the refurbishment, led by Fitzsimons, incorporating energy-efficient VX4 Smart Thermostats. The hotel, supporting social causes, will donate £1 per guest to Action Against Hunger. Garner Hotels, launched in August 2023, has 23 open hotels and 94 in development, with Haymarket joining 61 European properties.
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The Case for a Standardized RFP Process in Restaurants

💾 At MURTEC 2025, Skip Kimpel and Christopher Sebes highlighted the benefits of standardizing RFPs using Restaurant Technology Network (RTN) standards to improve efficiency and interoperability in restaurant technology. The lack of industry standards has made technology integration complex and costly. RTN's standards, focused initially on menu data, now cover transaction, customer, inventory, and timekeeping data. Inclusion of RTN standards in RFPs pressures vendors to adopt best practices, reducing costs and simplifying technology transitions. Collaboration via RTN helps address real-world issues, promoting operational efficiency and innovation.
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Building the right hotel tech stack: Essentials, challenges, and practical tips

🏨 Hotel tech stacks, comprising software and digital tools like PMS, channel managers, and guest messaging platforms, are crucial for optimizing operations, boosting revenue, and enhancing guest satisfaction. Essentials include cloud-based PMS, channel managers to synchronize inventory and rates, booking engines for direct reservations, RMS for pricing strategies, and CRM for personalized guest interactions. Integration is key to avoid disjointed workflows and data silos. HiJiffy is highlighted as a platform that automates guest communications and integrates with PMS and CRM. Hotels are advised to prioritize guest experience and scalable, user-friendly solutions.
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7Shifts Publishes Restaurant Labor Cost and Profitability Report

🚢 PPDS, global provider of Philips Professional Displays, will attend Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 in Miami from April 7-10, celebrating the exhibition's 40th anniversary. The event takes place at the Miami Beach Convention Center, covering 500,000ft². Over 600 exhibitors and an anticipated 11,000 visitors will be present. PPDS aims to showcase display solutions for cruise ships and luxury yachts at Philips booth 4405. The cruise market, with over 35 million people expected to vacation on cruise ships in 2024, forecasts growth to $15.1 billion by 2028 from $7.67 billion in 2022. Philips MediaSuite TVs, launched in 2019 and leading in Western Europe, offers sizes from 24” to 65”, Google Cast™, Netflix, and IPTV services. PPDS' commitment to sustainability is recognized, including a 2025 TUI Sustainability Impact Progress Award commendation. PPDS supports Mercy Ships, an international charity with hospital ships.
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goHappy’s First Frontline Worker Report Reveals Clear Link Between Employee Engagement and Turnover

🚢 PPDS is set to make its first appearance at Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 in Miami from April 7-10, celebrating the event's 40th anniversary. Over 600 exhibitors and 11,000 visitors are expected at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Philips MediaSuite TVs, specifically designed for the maritime market, will be showcased at Philips booth 4405. The cruise industry is projected to grow to a value of $15.1 billion by 2028, up from $7.67 billion in 2022. In 2024, over 35 million people are expected to have vacationed on cruise ships. Philips MediaSuite is now the leading hotel TV in Western Europe since its launch in 2019 and is part of PPDS' sustainability-driven hospitality offerings, with the company aligning with initiatives like Mercy Ships and winning the 2025 TUI Sustainability Impact Progress Award.
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RoomRaccoon Partners with Great Stay App to Enhance Guest Engagement and Drive Revenue for Hotels

🎢 PPDS, the global provider of Philips Professional Displays, debuts at Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 in Miami from April 7-10, showcasing their latest maritime display solutions at booth 4405. Celebrating the event's 40th anniversary, the Miami Beach Convention Center will host over 600 exhibitors and an estimated 11,000 visitors. The cruise industry, expected to accommodate over 35 million passengers in 2024, is forecasted to reach a value of $15.1 billion by 2028, up from $7.67 billion in 2022. Philips MediaSuite TVs, launched in 2019, have become the top choice in Western Europe's hotel TV market and are now tailored for the maritime sector, featuring sizes from 24" to 65" and FHD or 4K resolution. PPDS emphasizes sustainability with products like the Philips Tableaux ePaper display and EcoDesign Signage 3000 Series, consuming less than half the energy of competitors. PPDS also supports the charity Mercy Ships with their display technology.
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SHR Unveils AI Assistant to Solve Hotels’ Costly Content Inefficiencies

🌊 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.
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Philips Professional Displays Enters Maritime Market

🎢 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.
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SONIFI Deploys LG Smart Hotel TVs Embedded with Google Cast Software

🚢 PPDS, provider of Philips Professional Displays, will attend Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 in Miami from April 7-10, marking a business expansion. The event, at the 500,000ft² Miami Beach Convention Center, is celebrating its 40th anniversary and expects over 600 exhibitors and 11,000 visitors. PPDS will showcase Philips MediaSuite TVs, designed for the maritime market, at booth 4405. The cruise industry is booming, with over 35 million cruise vacationers expected in 2024 and a projected market value of $15.1 billion by 2028, up from $7.67 billion in 2022. Philips MediaSuite, the leading hotel TV in Western Europe, offers sizes from 24” to 65” and features such as integrated Google Cast™. PPDS' portfolio also includes digital signage, interactive displays, and energy-efficient solutions, aligning with sustainability efforts in the cruise industry. PPDS supports Mercy Ships and received a commendation in the 2025 TUI Sustainability Impact Progress Award.
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