
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Amadeus has integrated Hilton’s API, allowing for advanced connection to the global distribution system (GDS) and the ability to view and edit content easily.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Luxury lifestyle brand Dakota Hotels has selected Shiji to power the group’s point-of-sale (POS) and property management system (PMS) across its UK portfolio.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: ResortPass, which offers day access to luxury hotels and resorts, has raised $26 million in Series B funding and appointed Michael Wolf as CEO.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Meetings, events and hospitality technology provider Cvent has announced it will partner with Zoom Video Communications to power hybrid events.

Reading Time: 2 minutesIreland/US: Irish hotel tech platform Avvio has joined forces with Texas-based Sceptre Hospitality Resources (SHR).

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Hotel technology company Journey Hospitality has secured £5 million investment from Averroes Capital.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Technology platform Way, which enables hotels to provide experiences through local partnerships, has closed $20 million in Series A funding at a valuation of $100 million.

Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Operto Guest Technologies, a provider of smart device automation, has acquired STAYmyway, a smart hospitality technology company based in Murcia, Spain.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: VANITY GROUP has partnered with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) as exclusive brand amenity partner.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance has improved its Hotel Carbon Measurement Initiative (HCMI) based on user feedback and work by Cornell University’s Center for Hospitality Research.