VDA had the pleasure of attending the seminar "Hospitality accessible: Beyond the slide" organized by Sr. Veronica Donatello, Resp. National Service for the Pastoral Care of Persons with Disabilities. Accessible Tourism is a market that involves 127 million people in Europe, with evidence that the number must double if you consider that people with disabilities almost never travel alone and have a large purchasing power (they spend + 30% compared to the traditional tourist). Accessible tourism therefore, is not only a matter of freedom and dignity for those persons (an important issue), but also opens up new business opportunities, where by adopting necessary measures, the estimated increase in tourism GDP would be up to 20% per annum. We know that making tourist accommodation accessible requires a number of actions that go beyond the technological aspect, but we are also aware that automation systems provides the guest with a stay that is more comfortable, thus improving the traveller’s experience, whilst contributing to the creation of that special Guest Experience, the main challenge within the hospitality market. In this scenario, technology plays a fundamental role in accessible accommodation facilities, it improving access and the enjoyment of the hotel services. There are two main advantages in making a hotel room SMART: Scalability and [...]

VDA Group, a specialist in the development and realisation of advanced solutions for integrated Room Management and Interactive Television systems, for the International hospitality industry for the last 40 years, is proud to announce the integration of its proprietary guest room management system, the Micromaster system with the Hudini Guest Experience platform from Singapore-based Mankara. The Micromaster system has been highly regarded for being a versatile tool which provides interfacing with Building Management Systems without taking excessive additional costs in its implementation and technology.  Above all, Micromaster guarantees the best experience for guests. Hudini is a middleware technology platform for quick, low cost digital transformation of hotels, hospitals, senior care facilities. Bringing all of a property’s technology assets into its pre-integrated middleware platform for real-time data sharing and collaboration, Hudini provides a rich mobile and device-based guest engagement. The Micromaster-Hudini integration uses the already present Wi-Fi infrastructure in the Hotel for server-to-server data exchange and realizes the creation of the Hotel Mobile Application in which the guest will be able to manage their stay. Within the guest room, the control of lights, curtains, temperature, room service, and entertainment will all take place through a single and intuitive graphic interface. The [...]

VDA solutions, in support of hotels during the covid-19 emergency The reopening of the hotel: the gradual increase in the levels of accommodation to be made available to guests, necessitates additional measures of safety to assist in protecting them during the Covid-19 emergency. Lets see how hotel automation for hotels, thanks to technology, can considerably reduce transmission risks, making innovative solutions for the hotel market. To better understand the technological solutions that support the hotel during the Covid-19 emergency, we look at the advantage created through the collaboration with the VDA Group which, to help hoteliers during the recommencement of the hotel operation, immediately made available their room automation and room management technologies. In particular, and in compliance with the requirements on spacing and health protection, VDA has developed solutions capable of facilitating the work of the system operators in the sector, whilst meeting their guest’s satisfaction. Among the problems that have been solved, some examples are: the reduction of high contact surfaces (through the limiting or avoiding of the touching of remote controls, switches, and keys), the simplified management of room services (such as breakfast) through the ordering via an app or the interactive TV, the management of the [...]

February 16-19, 2020 VDA Group will participate in Fiera dell'Alto Adriatico at Caorle. The Fiera dell'Alto Adriatico is the reference point for the Ho.Re.Ca world of north-eastern Italy, a must for all operators in the sector and the place to learn about company news and understand new market trends. Visit our stand for more info about Room Management System VDA and the Interactive TV system. VDA Group is waiting for you at stand booth A31. Find out more

November 12, 13 2019  The Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) is the world’s largest and oldest hospitality technology exposition and conference brand. HITEC Dubai offers solution providers a unique access to the Middle East’s hospitality market through an expo and a top notch education program. The unparalleled event offers access to top hospitality technology industry experts and the resources to find cost-effective ways to improve company bottom lines. Come to HITEC 2019 and visit VDA Group at Stand A12. Register here