Technology
PassiveBolt won the Judges’ Choice Award
PassiveBolt pioneered a decentralised identity platform called KeyShare to automate guest interaction workflows, including identify verification, remote check-in and service requests. The platform offers enhanced cybersecurity by removing the need to store and control personally identifiable information (PII) and streamlines operational efficiency.
“One of the key takeaways from the event was the growing importance of user-centric and privacy- focused technologies in the hospitality sector,” said PassiveBolt representatives following their E20X experience. “The extensive conversations and debates around these concepts reinforced our commitment to promoting self-sovereign identity, decentralised data handling and secure spaces.”
PricingService.ai: won the People’s Choice Award
PricingService.ai is an AI-based revenue management service that works with hotel general managers, revenue managers, third-party hotel management companies and hotel ownership groups to provide a sophisticated, AI-driven approach to hotel room pricing. The start-up offers two services – the Fully Autonomous Pricing Service, and the Second Opinion Pricing Service. The first is ideal for hotel owners/operators with no revenue manager or existing investment in a revenue management system. This service connects to the hotel PMS every four hours and updates pricing for all room types over the next 365 days (no human intervention required).
For hotel owners and operators with a revenue manager and potentially an existing investment in a revenue management system, the Second Opinion Pricing Service will connect to the hotel PMS in the middle of the night and email a detailed report that highlights opportunities to adjust room pricing for the coming 90 days to maximise revenue potential.
overall efficiency for hospitality businesses with an app that combines engaging game mechanics with comprehensive training content to provide an effective (and enjoyable) learning experience. Buk Technology scored the Judge’s Semi-finalist
Award with a tokenised distribution platform that provides hotels with control over pricing and distribution, as well as access to a new generation of crypto-savvy travellers. This start-up tokens hotel rooms, making them a tradable, resalable asset class with transparent secondary markets and creates a new revenue stream for properties.
“A total of 16 hospitality technology start-ups pitched their innovative visions at HFTP’s E20X competitions in Dubai and Toronto earlier this year.”
Meet the start-ups of E20X Dubai 2023 E20X Dubai was held in May 2023 at the Dubai World Trade Center, where three participating start-ups were selected to receive top awards. Xenios Academy won the Judges’ Choice Award with its gamified hospitality training app for front-line employees. The technology works to improve staff skills and increase
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Finally, Youverse was voted People’s Choice with its decentralised reusable identity solution. This technology is designed to provide fast, secure processes for onboarding or authentication in hospitality. Customers use their face as their sole token to verify identity without disclosing information to protect privacy. No cards, no passwords – just you. ●
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Above top: PricingService. ai wins the People’s Choice Award at E20X Toronto 2023.
Above bottom: A prize is awarded to the Judges’ Choice winner.
Opposite: On stage at HITEC, home of E20X in Dubai.
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