Buy vs build: lessons from Hilton and HotelKey 

Virdee has an SDK that enables features to integrate with any existing app

Hilton recently announced its large-scale rollout of HotelKey’s Property Engagement Platform (PEP). Already at over 1,000 properties, it’s going to reach over 7,000 worldwide Hilton properties by 2026. Designed to act as a hub for a suite of software, PEP enables faster employee training (40 hours vs four hours, according to Hilton) while reducing complexity…

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Embracing Technology: The Key to Unlocking Hotel Guest Success

Virdee Virtual Reception lets guests check in 100% on mobile: verify identity, choose / upgrade rooms, and get a mobile key

In today’s digital world, technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. From ordering food to planning our holidays, technology has made everything accessible and convenient. The hotel industry is no exception to this trend, and hotels that keep up with emerging technologies are experiencing higher occupancy rates, increased customer loyalty, and guest…

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Hospitality technology can help any property type

Hospitality technology is a very large bucket. It includes everything from back-of-house items like property-management systems (PMS) and accounting software to front-of-house tech like in-room tablets and self-check-in apps and kiosks. Thanks to innovative startups, the bucket continues to grow as new ideas are turned into reality and continue to revolutionize how hotels are run.…

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The Importance of Integrations in a SaaS world

The days of vertical integration are in the past. Companies today, especially SaaS (Software as a Service) companies, specialize in areas where they have unique expertise. In order to expand their offerings, they partner with experts in other areas or license technology. Apple doesn’t build its own OLED panels and instead sources them mainly from…

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Virdee-Cloudbeds Connection Provides Fully Contactless Operations Platform

virdee hotel technology integrates with cloudbeds PMS

The integration allows hotels and hosts to provide a completely contactless guest experience, including mobile or kiosk check-in, while improving guest satisfaction at each touchpoint. AUSTIN, Texas – December 15 – Virdee, which delivers digital check-in and virtual concierge services to the lodging industry, has announced an integration to Cloudbeds, an all-in-one lodging operations platform,…

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Virdee & Crave Interactive partner up to offer complete digital guest service solution

Crave menus and food delivery

Two leaders in the guest-facing hospitality space join forces to elevate the hotel experience for guests 14 November 2022, Austin & London – Virdee, a SaaS company delivering digital check-in and virtual concierge services to the hospitality industry, has today announced its partnership with Crave Interactive, a leading developer of digital service solutions for the…

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Virdee Connects to Onity, Enables Straight-to-Room Access

Onity and Virdee integration

The leading contactless check-in solution continues to build integrations that pave the way for straight-to-room access. AUSTIN, Tex. – June 7, 2022 – Virdee, a SaaS company delivering digital check-in and virtual concierge services to the hospitality and commercial real estate industries, continues to show its dedication to building a wide-ranging platform of integrations, most…

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