Newsroom

Seamless Middle East, organised by Terrapinn Events, will take place from 15th to 16th April 2018 at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Seamless Middle East is three conferences in one, with three separate agendas covering the sectors of Payments, E-Commerce, and Retail. The conferences have line-ups of experts…

wi-Q are delighted to announce our partnership with fellow British technology company, Aircharge, aimed at boosting digital guest engagement through wireless charging. Together, we are exploring using wireless chargers in hospitality venues – and hotels in particular – as access points or triggers for seamless access to device‐based ordering. The dual solution will allow hospitality…

Guests at the 5-star Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah hotel can browse, order and pay for poolside food and drinks via a web-based menu on their own device - without downloading an app. The menu, which can be displayed in a variety of languages, even allows guests to charge items to their rooms. Situated on…

The hospitality technology revolution is coming, and whilst some may argue the mobile app is having a second resurgence, the following statistics suggest otherwise. Here are 7 reasons why your restaurant doesn't need a custom mobile app.   1. In 2016, there were 928,505 apps submitted to Apple’s App Store. In 2017, that number dropped to…

On March 5th 2018, at the ExCeL, London, the UK’s leading hospitality event, Hotelympia, opens its doors for a four-day extravaganza – with a fresh new identity. Hotelympia 2018, will bring four exciting shows together, all under one roof. ‘The Professional Kitchen Show’, ‘The Foodservice Show, incorporating Café Commerce’, ‘Hospitality Tech Show’, and ‘Interiors and…

What is web-based mobile ordering? Web-based mobile ordering allows your customers to browse, order and pay for your products or services, without having to download a dedicated native mobile ordering app. The technology gives your customers access to your mobile ordering menu – typically in less than 10 seconds – via the internet browser on…

wi-Q Technologies are proud to announce that payments via Apple Pay are now supported on wi-Q. Hospitality venues around the world can now offer their customers or guests the option to pay for products and services via Apple Pay. Apple Pay is a mobile payment and digital wallet service by Apple Inc. Customers making purchases…

wi-Q, are proud to announce that it has achieved Gold Partner Status in the Oracle Partner Network (OPN). As one of only 38 Oracle Gold Partners globally, the status will position wi-Q as the world’s only fully integrated solution in the hospitality sector. Delivering unrivalled functionality through a cloud-based mobile ordering platform, in a little or no-capex,…

We are proud to announce that we have added International mobile payment service, Tola MobilePay to our growing list of partners and payment options for wi-Q and Mi-Room. Both of our cloud-based mobile ordering solutions can now charge items to the customers' phone bill – saving them the hassle of entering credit card details or billing addresses.…

It has been a busy few days for wi-Q Technologies at The Hotel Show, Dubai. Not only have we met some fantastic people, but we have also experienced some other, cutting-edge hospitality technology. The Best Use of Technology However, the biggest Dubai news this week comes from The Middle East Hospitality Awards. The world-famous resort, Atlantis, The Palm beat of…