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Panic Button Systems for Schools In most emergency situations, the amount of time it takes to report and respond to an emergency can mean the difference between life and death.  Unfortunately, school shootings are becoming more prevalent in the U.S and since 1970...

The Texting Revolution and It's Benefits for Hotels Businesses and consumers are looking for convenient ways to connect and more businesses are turning to some form of text messaging.  Business texting platform Zipwhip, found that more businesses are using text...

Why Hotels Should Be Utilizing Push Notifications Hotels are finding more effective ways to communicate with guests, whether to keep them abreast of changes that would affect their stays or to keep them informed about policies, discounts and special offers.  Most...

Reinventing The Hotel Experience Through Technology The hotel experience has changed and guests have high expectations and want the convenience that technology has to offer.  The pandemic has created opportunities for those in Hospitality to improve upon the guest...

Which Hotel Panic Button Provider is Right for Your Hotel? Many states and cities have passed legislations that require hotels to provide their employees with safety devices as a protective measure.  Each location has a different timeframe and different requirements...

Hotel Initiatives to Give back During COVID-19 Pandemic The past year has been difficult, as the COVID-19 pandemic created hardships for everyone around the globe.  Although most hotels have experienced an unprecedented loss in hotel revenue due to the pandemic,...

Vendfun Hybrid Kiosks Offers 5-Star Service at Budget Hotels   Technology has played a major role in the Hotel Industry’s recovery, as hotels begin to reopen and slowly work towards full occupancy.  Guests want convenience and they want their check-in and...

Structured Cabling and Its Importance for Hotels The infrastructure that supports a hotel’s network is crucial in providing the best guest experience.  Hotels need to ensure that there is sufficient bandwidth to accommodate the demands of travelers.  Guests are...

Hotel Panic Buttons: Top Benefits for Hotels   The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported that hotel housekeepers were especially vulnerable to incidences of harassment due to the isolated nature of their jobs.  And recent studies have also shown that...

Travelers are Flocking to Green Hotels As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, travelers have become more conscious of traveling more sustainably and are seeking out companies that are aligned with their values.  Travelers also want to make a positive impact on local...

Hotel Staff Panic Button for the City of Oakland: Measure Z Many cities and states have passed hotel panic button laws that require hotels to provide employees with safety devices for their protection while at work.  Measure Z was passed by Oakland voters in November...

Santa Monica Hotel Panic Buttons Legislation As outlined previously, other cities in California, as well as numerous other states, have complied with local hotel panic button legislation aimed to preserve the safety of hotel workers.  Following suit, the City of Santa...