Phunware Launches Smart Hospitality Solution at Gaylord Hotels
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 17, 2022 - Phunware, Inc. (NASDAQ: PHUN) has launched its Smart Hospitality Solution across all Gaylord Hotels, owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP) and operated by Marriott. This solution enhances guest experiences with features such as interactive mapping, real-time wayfinding, reservation links to Marriott Bonvoy, on-property guides, and activity calendars. With Phunware's Multiscreen-as-a-Service platform, Gaylord Hotels plans to expand the integration of additional features like on-demand ordering and concierge communication in the future.
- Launch of Smart Hospitality Solution at Gaylord Hotels enhances guest experience.
- Features include interactive mapping, real-time wayfinding, and hotel activity guides.
- Future expansions planned for additional integrations, increasing service capabilities.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phunware, Inc. (NASDAQ: PHUN) (the “Company”), a fully-integrated enterprise cloud platform for mobile that provides products, solutions, data and services for brands worldwide, announced today that its Smart Hospitality Solution is being launched at all Gaylord Hotels owned by Ryman Hospitality Properties, LLC (NYSE: RHP) and operated by Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) (“Marriott”) portfolio of brands.
The Gaylord Hotels brand consists of five properties located in Nashville, Tennessee; Kissimmee, Florida; Grapevine, Texas; National Harbor, Maryland; and Aurora, Colorado totaling 10,412 rooms which represent five of the top ten largest non-gaming convention center hotels in the United States based on total indoor meeting space.
Phunware’s Smart Hospitality Solution at Gaylord Hotels will assist guests with wayfinding and access to hotel details, as well as link out to Marriott Bonvoy® for reservations, mobile check-in and door access, while providing additional features to enhance the guest experience such as:
- Interactive and real-time mapping, wayfinding and indoor positioning across each unique property along with filterable points of interest (POI)
- On-property resort guide & activity calendar details
- Restaurant and ticket reservations
By leveraging Phunware’s Multiscreen-as-a-Service (“MaaS”) platform, Gaylord Hotels also has the ability to extend the capabilities of its Smart Hospitality Solution in the future with additional integrations to support business systems such as on-demand ordering, concierge communication and loyalty programs.
“Our Smart Hospitality Solution helps leading luxury hotel brands like Marriott better manage the complexity of guest experiences in a mobile-first world,” said Randall Crowder, COO of Phunware. “Ryman Hospitality Properties, LLC is raising the bar for the rest of the hospitality industry by tech-enabling their guest experiences to ensure every guest makes the most of their stay while experiencing everything Gaylord Hotels has to offer.”
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About Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) is a leading lodging and hospitality real estate investment trust that specializes in upscale convention center resorts and country music entertainment experiences. RHP’s core holdings, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center; and Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, are five of the top ten largest non-gaming convention center hotels in the United States based on total indoor meeting space. These convention center resorts operating under the Gaylord Hotels brand, along with two adjacent ancillary hotels, are managed by Marriott International and represent a combined total of 10,412 rooms and more than 2.8 million square feet of total indoor and outdoor meeting space in top convention and leisure destinations across the country. RHP also owns a
About Gaylord Hotels
Gaylord Hotels, part of the Marriott portfolio of brands, welcomes guests to more, with extraordinary environments, diverse dining options, full-service spas, pools, top-notch entertainment, shopping and more. Locations include Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee; Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Florida; Gaylord Texan on Lake Grapevine, Texas; Gaylord National on the Potomac in National Harbor, Maryland; and Gaylord Rockies in Aurora, CO.
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