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TechCrunch+ roundup: Technical due diligence, web3’s promise, how to hire well

TechCrunch

So far, web3 has not paid off on the Promise of the Premise : open source software that runs live on the blockchain. “It’s still much easier to develop a Web 2.0 Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription. 8 questions to answer before your startup faces technical due diligence.

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Choice Hotels’ all-in cloud journey to sustainable business value

CIO

Choice Hotels International’s early and big bet on the cloud has allowed it to glean the many benefits of its digital transformation and devote more energies to a key corporate value — sustainability, its CIO maintains. It also helped reduce energy consumption and costs. I am in the business of hospitality.

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Metasearch in Hospitality: an Overview of Hotel Search Engines

Altexsoft

In April 2020, the hotel occupancy in the US dropped to its lowest level ever — the bewildering 24.5 The annual average was roughly 44 percent, which means that more than half of hotel rooms were empty during the whole year. The hospitality industry was among those that suffered the most because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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9 ways IT leaders can impact sustainability initiatives

CIO

Decision makers are realizing that technology is essential for reaching their ESG goals,” noted Bjoern Stengel, IDC global sustainability research lead, in the report. And the opportunities for tech-enabled sustainability solutions are wide ranging. It’s coming — and anyone not already in the game is going to be left behind.”

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Backed by Accel, Minoan Experience is creating a new category of e-commerce called ‘native retail’

TechCrunch

Instead of asking the property owner where it’s from and tracking it down, Minoan Experience lets you order the product by scanning a QR code. One of Minoan’s largest markets, the Hamptons, actually had a very busy season, with most of its short-term rental partners near 100% occupancy and charging higher rates due to demand.

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PolyAI lands $40M to handle contact center calls automatically

TechCrunch

With the market for call center software estimated to be worth tens of billions, there’s a strong incentive to crack the code — or to come close, at least. Or if a hotel guest calls to book a standard room but then changes their mind and decides on a suite, the platform could suggest rooms that fit the new criterion.

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HTNG: What Hospitality Technology Next Generation Is and How It Works

Altexsoft

The hospitality industry evolved into various businesses that propose different customer experiences by adopting new technologies, practices, and cultural trends. Machine learning allowed hotels and rental services to personalize offers and services. foster the adoption of new technologies. What is HTNG: mission and functions.