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The service will be rolled out across the whole of the UK by the end of the year

MenuSpring gives restaurants extra control of online reputation

26-Apr-2013 - MenuSpring – a recently-launched online web-portal of restaurants and their menus – is gathering pace in the UK, with over 8,000 venues already listed on its database.

ReviewPro aims to boost hotel revenue with Revenue Optimizer

19-Apr-2013 - Hotel reputation management service ReviewPro has created a new tool called the Revenue Optimizer which is designed to help hoteliers increase hotel revenue by finding out where their business stands against their competitors on room rate and online reputation.

LivingSocial promotes a restaurant's brand to local diners and helps them spread the word through social media and word-of-mouth

LivingSocial highlights importance of online marketing for restaurants

04-Apr-2013 - LivingSocial, the social e-commerce platform that helps restaurants find and retain customers, has released research which reveals that 89 per cent of British consumers now go online to discover new businesses.

Sigma Touch Solutions launches small and durable EPoS terminals

06-Mar-2013 - Hospitality technology supplier Sigma Touch Solutions has launched a range of space-saving and durable EPoS systems. 

In the final part of our special feature on technology in hospitality, we go behind the scenes of some of the hotels, pubs and restaurants of the future to explore the business benefits of going high-tech

Hospitality technology: Behind the scenes of the hotels, restaurants and pubs of the future

01-Mar-2013 - In the final part of our series of special articles on technology in hospitality, BigHospitality paid a visit to three of the most high-tech restaurants, hotels and pubs to investigate the business benefits for a special video report.

Ophelia Interactive, the new system launched by Talisyn, allows hoteliers to control information on extra TV channels available in their hotel rooms

Talisyn introduces Ophelia Interactive to give hoteliers control of extra TV channels

01-Mar-2013 - Hospitality technology developer Talisyn has released Ophelia Interactive - an update to its system which allows hoteliers to directly control a number of information channels on their hotel room's TV sets.

The TrackSmart system allows hospitality operators to monitor a customer's location without the need for table numbers

Call Systems Technology launches TrackSmart to eliminate table numbers

28-Feb-2013 - TrackSmart, launched by Call Systems Technology (CST) on 1 January this year, is a tag-based system which monitors a customer's location eliminating the need for table numbers or loud calling.

Swish kit: EPoS systems can free up time for staff to help deliver a more personable experience for customers

Hospitality technology: Enhancing the customer’s experience during their visit

27-Feb-2013 - The world of technology is, by its very nature, driven by innovation and change. Ordering room service through smartphones, dining with on-table touchscreens and browsing drinks lists on iPads are not visions of the future, they are happening right now. 

mylivehospitality is a new product which is designed to allow hospitality operators to control all aspects of their businesses using a cloud-based service

Hospitality technology expert launches cloud-based business tracker mylivehospitality

27-Feb-2013 - Hannah McIntyre, a hospitality technology expert, has launched mylivehospitality - a cloud-based system which allows operators to view and control all aspects of their businesses in one place.

The One Tree software allows hospitality businesses to easily create and sell their own gift packages

One Tree launches gift card software for hospitality businesses

26-Feb-2013 - One Tree, a piece of software which allows hospitality businesses to sell gift packages on the hotel or restaurant's own website, was launched earlier this year.

The latest update to Posera's Maitre'D software allows hospitality businesses to take orders on Android mobile devices

Posera launches update to Maitre’D EPoS software

25-Feb-2013 - In the first of a week of news stories detailing launches of technology products for the hospitality industry to support our special feature, BigHospitality reveals details of the latest update to Posera's Maitre’D EPoS software.

New web service launched to help restaurants run events in low periods

21-Jan-2013 - Software start-up Okurso has launched a web service which enables restaurants and pubs the chance to bring single people, business travellers and expats together for an event or meal out during periods of low trade.

A mobile platform which enables hotel guests to operate room controls using their smartphones is being showcased at The Hospitality Show by exclusive UK distributor Airwave Europe

Airwave Europe to distribute platform allowing hotel guests to control bedroom using their mobile phone

15-Jan-2013 - Airwave Europe has chosen The Hospitality Show to introduce a mobile platform it will now be distributing in the UK which allows hotel guests to control everything in their bedroom and communicate with hotel staff using their smartphone.

The Luynx Purchasing GP Calculator App can quickly find the correct price to charge on the menu

Lynx Purchasing launches free GP Calculator App for Smartphones

11-Jan-2013 - Chefs can now hit their target GP and instantly work out menu prices with the new free GP Calculator App from buying specialists Lynx Purchasing.

Umi Digital develops web package to help independent hoteliers build direct bookings

10-Dec-2012 - Marketing agency Umi Digital has developed a special web package for independent hotel owners which is designed to help them increase their online presence and build more bookings through their own websites instead of through online travel agencies.

iDon'tQ will install a special tablet in any venue where orders can be received by staff

iDon’tQ pre-order and payment app designed to cut customer waiting time

04-Dec-2012 - A new app called iDon'tQ, which allows customers to make orders and pay without having to wait, is currently being trialled in selected cafes and pubs with the hope of cutting service time, increasing repeat business and ultimately generating more revenue for businesses within the hospitality industry.

LobbyFriend claims to be the first ever social network platform dedicated to the real-time needs of guests

LobbyFriend: The 'hotel social network' coming to the UK

30-Nov-2012 - In-room entertainment systems supplier Quadriga has signed a distribution agreement with LobbyFriend – a private temporary social network for hotels, enabling them to communicate with guests during their stay.

Positive Reviews Pro aims to increase your business's positive online reviews, boosting your position in search rankings

Positive Reviews Pro gives businesses more control over online customer reviews

22-Nov-2012 - Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) company National Positions has launched Positive Reviews Pro, an online tool which allows hospitality businesses to increase the number of positive reviews and ‘drown out’ potentially damaging content.

Hot Hotels allows hoteliers to fill unoccupied rooms at short notice

Hot Hotels: Last-minute hotel booking app launched to fill unoccupied rooms

20-Nov-2012 - Hot Hotels, a new app for the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry platforms, provides hotels with a means of getting rid of their perishable inventory, helping to fill otherwise unoccupied rooms. 

Eat@ allows restaurateurs to take complete control of every aspect of their restaurant's mobile marketing including direct text message promotions

Eat@ smartphone app provides 'complete' mobile marketing solution for restaurants

12-Nov-2012 - Experienced app developer Appdragon has launched a smartphone application for enables restaurants to take complete mobile marketing control by allowing them to send bespoke offers to customers and potential customers by text message.

Hilden's RFID tags help hotels monitor and control linen demand and theft

Hilden's new RFID linen technology allows hoteliers to track laundry stock

30-Oct-2012 - Hilden, supplier of linen products and related services, has launched a solution for the hotel industry, fitting laundry with ultra-frequency Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, making it easier to track stock. 

Facewatch joins forces with Crimestoppers and ACPO to better tackle crime

29-Oct-2012 - Facewatch, the crime prevention scheme set up by Gordon's Wine Bar managing director Simon Gordon, has formed a partnership with charity Crimestoppers and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) to better tackle crime.

Locatel, supplier of in-room entertainment systems and a host of other multi-media systems, is expanding its reach with the acquisition of Ducomo Intertouch Europe

Locatel acquires Docomo and partners with Hoist to improve hotel technology services

26-Oct-2012 - Hotel multi-media supplier Locatel has acquired technology company Docomo Intertouch Europe following a partnership deal with Hoist, which it says will allow it to offer a greater number of services to its customers. 

OpenTable offers service to create mobile websites for restaurants

25-Oct-2012 - Restaurant reservations service OpenTable, the owner of TopTable, has launched a new service for its customers which allows them to create a mobile version of their restaurant's website. 

Apprentice 1st allows hospitality employers, learners and training providers to access all aspects of an apprenticeship from a single screen online

People 1st launches Apprentice 1st online portal for hospitality businesses

22-Oct-2012 - Sector skills council People 1st has launched Apprentice 1st, an online portal which allows employers, learners and training providers to access all aspects of an apprenticeship, including coursework, assessments and practical training material, from a single screen online.

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