Shiji Group and iPort Showcase Next-Gen Hospitality Tech at HITEC 2025
Indianapolis - Shiji Group, a global leader in hospitality technology, is set to make waves at this year's HITEC with a series of activations centered around mobility, personalization, and integrated digital solutions. In a joint session with iPort, Shiji will explore how iOS technology is transforming hospitality operations, showcasing forward-thinking approaches to property-wide tech investments.
The session, titled 'How iOS Is Transforming Hospitality Operations,' will take place on Monday at 2:45 p.m. EST in room 124. In the video below, Christine Lising, Director of Solutions Engineering at Shiji Group, shares an inside look at what participants can expect. From reimagining hardware and infrastructure to enabling seamless mobile-first guest experiences through cloud-based, data-driven tools.
Technology should not be confined to a single department or device. We are helping hospitality professionals rethink their approach by investing in solutions that support the entire property and create real improvements in operations and service delivery. Christine Lising, Director of Solutions Engineering at Shiji Group
A central feature of Shiji's presence at the event is its strategic collaboration with iPort, which reflects a broader vision for open innovation and meaningful partnerships within the hospitality industry. As part of this collaboration, Shiji will host a networking event with refreshments at booth #1803 on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. EST, featuring live demonstrations and conversations with industry peers.
Shiji's reimagined platform integrates mobile capabilities, cloud infrastructure, and intelligent data insights into a unified and modern technology experience. The goal is to inspire hospitality professionals by showing what is possible when the right tools are aligned with a forward-thinking operational strategy.
To learn more, watch the video above or visit shijigroup.com. If you are attending the conference, be sure to visit booth #1803 to explore Shiji's solutions in person.
About Shiji Group
Shiji is a global technology company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for the hospitality industry, ensuring seamless operations for hoteliers day and night. Built on the Shiji Platform—the only truly global hotel technology platform—Shiji's cloud-based solutions include property management system, point-of-sale, guest engagement, distribution, payments, and data intelligence for over 91,000 hotels worldwide, including the largest hotel chains. With more than 5,000 employees across the world, Shiji is a trusted partner for the world's leading hoteliers, delivering technology that works as continuously as the industry itself. That's why the best hotels run on Shiji—day and night. While its primary focus is on hospitality, Shiji also serves select customers in food service, retail, and entertainment in certain regions. For more information, visit shijigroup.com.
About Hospitality Net
Acting as a 'neutral' broker and publisher of hotel business information, Hospitality Net is the #1 ranked global website for the global hospitality community. Hospitality Net enables all industry stakeholders to amplify visibility on its platform and connect with the industry globally through a membership business model, unlike any other publishing initiative in the industry. Members include actors throughout the hospitality spectrum - hotel groups, vendors/suppliers, associations, universities/schools, consultants, and event organizers. To learn more, visit hospitalitynet.org. To learn more, visit hospitalitynet.org.
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