HTNG TechOvation Award - Videos
Watch the videos on HTNG's YouTube Channel and "like" your favorites! Your "likes" will help companies advance to the next round of the TechOvation Award as semifinalists.
The ten semifinalists will advance to present their products live on June 28 at the inaugural industry event, The Hospitality Show.
Voting is open May 10 - May 19.
Predictive Forecaster, by INNREV - Semifinalist
The Predictive Forecaster can accurately predict any hotel's 3 most important KPIs, Occupancy, ADR, and RevPar in real time! Understanding how your competitors are performing in real time allows us to truly understand how the market it performing, which ultimately will help your hotel increase revenue.
KIOSK Guest Check-in Solution, by KIOSK
The guest check-in kiosk solution provides a streamlined self-service option for hotel guests, while reducing critical staffing gaps for hotel operators. It can fully integrate with a property’s PMS and door lock systems, enabling hotel operators to enhance guest experience with a seamless automated check-in option. Features include integration with Deepbrain AI Concierge system, integrated ID scanner, and facial recognition option.
Nomadix Passpoint, by Nomadix - Semifinalist
Nomadix is the only provider to have commercially productized Passpoint for Hospitality. After downloading a profile via a mobile app or browser, a guest is seamlessly and securely authenticated onto the hotel Wi-Fi every time they visit the property or any of the brand's Passpoint-enabled properties. Nomadix Passpoint also offers personalization and upsell opportunities. Nomadix is rolling this out in over 1300 locations for one global brand and reviewing this solution with two others.
Virdee Virtual Reception, by Virdee - Semifinalist
Virdee provides the leading all-in-one guest experience solution, addressing 100% of guests via web, app, and kiosk options. From check-in/out to room upgrades and secure identity verification powered by CLEAR, everything is covered. Going beyond check-in, new revenue streams are unlocked by adding food & beverage ordering, charging for early check-in and late check-out, offering spa services, and more. Guests can even contact hotel staff via voice, video, or chat from the app.
Sprockets Pools, by Sprockets.ai
Sprockets automatically sources and identifies which applicants are the best match for specific roles and locations, empowering users to build a strong, cohesive staff that will stay long-term. Our system works alongside your current tech and in real time, both hiring managers and the applicants are notified when a "match" occurs, enabling both parties to take next steps. We are matching people to possibilities across industries while boosting efficiency in today's hiring process.
OnStream, by DISH Business - Semifinalist
OnStream is a PaaS that powers content and digital experiences for hotel management, staff, and guests. OnStream’s customizable UI empowers hoteliers to build and deploy experiences across properties. Integration with back-end systems like loyalty and PMS allows management to personalize guest experiences, increase operational efficiency, and unlock new revenue streams - all while enhancing the guest entertainment experience with easy casting, access to streaming services, and flexibility to enjoy hotel content on their personal devices.
TraknProtect LTE Safety Button, by TraknProtect - Semifinalist
2-Way Radio with a built in Safety Button and additional safety features for employees.
Optimize, by ProspX.ai
Optimize uses AI to empower hospitality businesses to understand guests' mindsets, preferences, and decision-making processes, allowing them to provide personalized experiences yielding upsell/cross-sell opportunities and brand engagement.
Unifocus Workforce Management, by Unifocus - Semifinalist
One WFM tool that automates labor forecasting, staff scheduling, time and attendance, and operations management like housekeeping, guest requests, and maintenance. Unifocus streamlines operations, boosts productivity, and lowers operational costs.
ClearlyIP Panic Button, by ClearlyIP
Saving Seconds, Saves Lives with the ClearlyIP Panic Button
Keep everyone safe. ClearlyIP's Panic Button allows a guest or staff member to activate an emergency notification at the push of a button. It will notify all needed parties, indicate a problem, and identify the location, all without detection. Discreet, simple, affordable, and easy to deploy. Peace of Mind and Help are Only a Button Press Away.
An Innovative Hospitality Emergency Alerting Solution: The Panic Button by ClearlyIP
eTip, by eTip - Semifinalist
eTip is an end-to-end, robust, and secure digital tipping solution that helps workers to increase their hourly wages and managers to lower worker turnover costs and foster empowering work environments.
Robotic Following Platform, by Piaggio Fast Forward - Semifinalist
The PFF Follow solution is a technology that can turn any platform into a following robotic assistant, enabling an extra set of hands, or letting your guests or staff go hands free. Available in multiple form factors to support a guest carrying items around the hotel or staff moving head loads of equipment or assistance for your housekeeping team. The PFF follow works hand-in-hand with humans to augment and optimize, not replace, your staff.
React Mobile 2.0, by React Mobile
Our workplace safety platform, React Mobile 2.0, helps hotels keep their employees safe and allows management to deploy resources to the exact location of an emergency within seconds of an alert, getting help to where they need it. In an emergency, quick response times are essential.
PolyAI Guest-Led Voice Assistants, by PolyAI - Semifinalist
PolyAI's guest-led voice assistants use advanced conversational AI to understand every voice and resolve your most common front desk/operator/contact center calls quickly and accurately, while offering a remarkably human experience for your guests.
Away Together, by Away Together
Away Together is a mobile application that securely connects hotels to their guests, and allows for guest to guest communication. Additionally, the application allows for access to social, historical, and cultural events like never before!
FETCHpay - pay at table, by FETCH Group - Semifinalist
FETCHpay's pay at table solution speeds up restaurant checkouts, offering an easy digital experience to customers that are ready to go. All they have to do is scan the QR code, tip, and pay and they’ll be on their way!