Representatives from Shiji Group, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance and the city of Hollywood were in attendance for the company's Feb. 18 ribbon cutting. DOWNTOWN PHOTO

By Ashley Portero  – Reporter, South Florida Business Journal

Hospitality technology provider Shiji Group opened a corporate headquarters in Hollywood Tuesday, bringing 70 new jobs to the region.

South Florida's proximity to multiple major airports, its competitive tax and regulatory environment, and thriving hospitality sector made it an ideal location for Shiji, according to Dan Bell, senior VP of Shiji Group Americas.

"Shiji’s goal is to connect the global business of hospitality, and our Hollywood office will allow us to bring increased resources, R&D, sales, and customer support to both our local clients and the regional tech and hospitality communities," he said in a statement.

The company reports 58% of hotels in Miami utilize its technology.

Bell, along with Shiji Distribution Solutions COO Greg Berman, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance CEO Bob Swindell, Hollywood City Commissioner Richard Blattner and Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy were in attendance for the Shiji's Tuesday ribbon cutting ceremony at 4601 Sheridan St., Suite 600.

Levy said Shiji's presence in South Florida will help attract more technology professionals, and companies, to the region.

“The fact that our city attracted one of hospitality's leading global technology companies in Shiji, is a true testament to our region as a thriving technology hub," Levy said.

Shiji Group offers a suite of technological platforms to connect the hospitality, retail, food and entertainment industries connect with guests and run more efficiently. That includes technology to facilitate payment solutions, online distribution, hotel management solutions and more.

The Hollywood office is Shiji Group's third corporate headquarters in the U.S. It also has locations in Atlanta and New York.

Shiji Group serves hospitality businesses in more than 15,000 cities across 177 countries, according to its website. The company has approximately 4,000 employees across its 70 subsidiaries and brands.

 

 

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