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                    ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Summer Release ‘25: The art of smooth operations
                            Our latest summer release isn’t your average feature drop. It’s a curated set of updates designed to quietly and powerfully eliminate friction, streamline daily tasks and elevate...
                        
                     
                    Apple Pay hotels: transform the guest experience with digital wallets
                            What is Apple Pay? Apple Pay lets Apple users make payments in person, through iOS apps or on the web. It works on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac...
                        
                     
                    ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú product recap: The future of hospitality, in action
                            More direct bookings. Less revenue lost to OTAs. Online travel agencies took in $266 billion in global bookings last year — a good portion of that...
                        
                     
                    How hotel chargebacks work and how to dispute them
                            What is a chargeback? Let’s start with the basics. Other than a word that strikes fear into the heart of all those in e-commerce, a chargeback is a...
                        
                     
                    Customer casebook: Elevating the guest experience with ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú
                            Of course, the value of amazing guest experience isn’t only in future bookings off the back of great reviews; it adds a price premium, too....
                        
                     
                    Introducing ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Terminal S2: serve more restaurant guests in less time
                            What is ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Terminal S2? ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Terminal S2 is a portable, all-in-one device that combines order taking, payment processing and guest interaction in...
                        
                     
                    Why two-factor authentication (2FA) is a must-have for hospitality security
                            Hackers in hospitality Lately, the hospitality industry has seen a worrying uptick in cyberattacks. In fact, according to the 2023 Hospitality Threat...
                        
                     
                    Capturing actionable data: the Digital Product Checklist
                            Data in sharper focus There's certainly no shortage of data. Current estimates put the amount produced globally every day at 328.77 million...
                        
                     
                    Building better hospitality tech: a week in Sherlock Holmes' shoes
                            Part 1: Solo, Duo, Trio Aylin and I work together in the Connectivity tribe at ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú, where our primary focus is the connectivity of our hospitality...
                        
                     
                    Break the process: thinking differently about product design
                            Note: this article first appeared on Carlos’ substack.
                        
                     
                    Text messaging to guests with ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú SMS Package: boost revenue, save time,..
                            The benefits of text messaging guests with ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú SMS Package Our SMS package was specifically designed to increase online check-in for guests. Prior...
                        
                     
                    Why ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú acquired Nomi and how it’s great news for guests
                            What is Nomi? Based in Nashville and founded in 2021, the Nomi team created technology that truly enhances a guest’s experience when they travel....
                        
                     
                    The new ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Kiosk: revolutionizing the check-in experience
                            What is the new ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Kiosk? We’ve given our former kiosk software a bit of an overhaul, and we think it’s pretty revolutionary.
                        
                     
                    To read or not to read: product content and user disengagement
                            Why user disengagement should be your guiding principle Everybody loves saving time. Imagine if you wanted to write an email and you needed to...
                        
                     
                    Introducing ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Community: the new hub for hoteliers
                            Who’s the best person to ask for advice about a product or software that you’re using? Someone who’s already using it. There are thousands upon...
                        
                     
                    How documentation and software are the same
                            1. Problem decomposition Breaking problems down into smaller, solvable parts
                        
                     
                    Boosting the guest journey (and your profits) at every stage
                            TL;DR: No time to read the whole blog? We’re making it easier to: Boost revenue pre-arrival Save your front of house staff time by checking in...
                        
                     
                    New from ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú: streamline your front desk and boost revenue
                            The faster, easier check-in We had an exciting rollout earlier this year that offers tremendous benefits to the front desk staff, eliminating clicks...
                        
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                    Empowered by data: how to drive faster and more impactful product decisions
                            Leverage data to fuel growth In a world where we all have access to unlimited information at our fingertips, we’ve become so accustomed to being able...
                        
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                    Chargeback reserves: what are they and how to reduce them
                            What is a chargeback reserve? It all starts with a hotel guest deciding to file a transaction dispute and initiating the chargeback process with...
                        
                     
                    What to avoid in zero-to-one product discovery
                            Getting the task of starting a brand-new product from scratch is probably every true Product Manager’s dream come true, as this brings real...
                        
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                    Beyond user personas: how technical writing builds customer loyalty
                            Technical writers are often categorized as people with almost no creative writing inclinations or proclivities. They aren’t expected to be technical...
                        
                     
                    Can your guests order and pay in less than a minute?
                            There’s a lot you can do in 60 seconds. Brush your teeth, gulp down a shot of espresso or make your bed. Or your guests can scan a QR code and order...
                        
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                    Workflow automation: the best uses of Zapier in hotels
                            There are hundreds of hospitality tools available on ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Marketplace, and we’re not supposed to play favorites. That being said, I don’t think...
                        
                     
                    ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Marketplace integrations update: June 2022 edition
                            Partners that went live in May Arcavis The ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú x Arcavis integration connects ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú with the powerful Arcavis POS solution. This means that your...
                        
                     
                    ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Summer Product Roadmap
                            As the world heads into the summer holiday season, travel is once again back in full swing. And while hoteliers around the globe greet their peak...
                        
                     
                    Rethinking spaces with ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú: co-working, meetings and events
                            Wouldn’t it be nice to provide a major boost to your revenue, whilst also diversifying your business offering? And how about achieving this with only...
                        
                     
                    Why I implanted an RFID chip in my hand
                            Background Back in 2016, I moved into an apartment I had just purchased, and carrying keys became a normal part of life. On two occasions, within the...
                        
                     
                    Maximizing your property's full potential: download your free guide
                            You know the theory that we only use 10% of our brains? Well, the same can be said for hotels and lodging.
                        
                     
                    ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Marketplace integrations update: May 2022 edition
                            Welcome, explorers, to the latest integration update for ÌÇÐÄlogoÈë¿Ú Marketplace. Last month, our Integrations Team pushed a record 13 integrations live, so...
                        
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