Innovation

🏨 The Samilton Hotel in Kolkata, established in 1990, chose STAAH's channel manager for its 41 rooms to boost direct bookings, address rate parity and inventory management challenges. Since partnering with STAAH, the hotel has seen a substantial increase in direct bookings, enhanced online visibility, and improved revenue, particularly through the commission-free direct channel. STAAH's user-friendly platform and mobile app have streamlined operations, allowing the Samilton to focus on other business aspects.

🏩 Dylan Barahona shares his evolution from child Lego hotel builder to designer of immersive VIP experiences at events like Coachella on Jan. 12, 2025, emphasizing the role of Generative AI in transforming experiential hospitality.

💰 Android POS systems provide cost-effective solutions for restaurants with lower hardware costs, maintenance, and licensing fees. The open-source framework and competitive market reduce expenses, aiding businesses dealing with inflation and labor shortages. They are user-friendly, reducing training time in high staff turnover scenarios and allowing easy customization for diverse operational needs. Android POS systems also ensure flexible integration with other technologies, like inventory management and CRM, supporting a unified tech ecosystem for real-time insights into restaurant operations.

📅 Google Calendar provides a cost-effective hotel booking system to manage room availability, guest check-ins, and reservations. Authored by Vanshikha Dhar and published on January 10, 2025, by Hotelogix Blog, the article covers the functions and benefits of using Google Calendar for simplifying the room booking process in the hospitality industry.

🏨 In 2024, Hotelogix achieved significant milestones in the hospitality industry, including a successful cloud migration and expansion into new markets, marking a year of revolutionizing hospitality solutions on a global scale. 🌐💼

🍯 Ai Palette identified the hot honey trend 2 years prior to its mainstream popularity by analyzing TikTok trends, Google search volumes, YouTube's most searched recipes, and thousands of consumer conversations. This foresight has led to widespread adoption by restaurants and FMCG companies.

💦 In 2022, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, led by China, Japan, India, and Indonesia, was the second-largest market for sports drinks after North America. The top four APAC countries combined accounted for nearly 75% of the region's sports drink volumes, driven by a large population and increasing household incomes. Sports drinks like Japan's Pocari Sweat gained prominence over the last 20 years.

💤 The global sleep aids market was valued at $59,815.10 million in 2020 and is expected to reach $111,920.10 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2021 to 2030. The whitepaper explores the sleep-enhancing Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, covering the current landscape, product innovations, regulations, sustainability, and future personalized solutions.

🌿 Plant-based protein alternatives are trending in the Asia-Pacific food and beverage industry, while lab-grown food remains relatively unknown. Lab-grown, or "cultured meat," is created by culturing animal cells in bioreactors, which differentiates from plant-based alternatives made from plant ingredients. This technique allows cells to multiply and form various meat cuts without traditional animal farming practices.