Avalora Taps John Calcao to Lead International Expansion as VP of Global Sales
Avalora appoints John Calcao as VP of Global Sales, bringing 25+ years of communications technology experience including a 433% sales growth track record at AudioCodes.
Supplier News
Access Point Financial Releases State of the Hotel Construction Loan Report
APF's five-page report covers hotel construction loan trends, highlighting rising costs, CMBS maturities, supply constraints, and a shift toward renovations and acquisitions over new builds.
Hospitality Procurement Innovator Reeco Adds Dallas Venture Capital as Strategic Investor to Accelerate Growth Across Hospitality
Reeco, an AI-powered procure-to-pay platform live at nearly 1,000 North American hotels, secured a strategic investment from Dallas Venture Capital to expand its network and accelerate growth.
Gekko Group accelerates its direct hotel contracting expansion across Europe
Gekko Group appoints two Strategic Hotel Account Managers to drive direct hotel contracting across six European markets: UK, Benelux, DACH, Spain, Italy, and Portugal.
LHS Leading Hospitality Solutions Acquires Majority Stake in Viato and Strengthens Brandnamic Unlimited’s Marketing-Tech Division
LHS acquires a majority stake in Freiburg-based Viato, a channel manager and booking engine provider serving ~2,000 hotels in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, to strengthen Brandnamic Unlimited's Marketing-Tech portfolio.
Brandnamic and Viato
dormakaba to acquire Alliants, connecting hotel access with digital guest experience
dormakaba acquires Alliants, a UK-based guest experience platform serving 100,000+ hotel rooms, to combine physical access control with digital guest engagement in a single end-to-end hospitality solution.
UrVenue Opens Las Vegas Strip Headquarters, Strengthens Commercial Team
UrVenue moves its HQ to the Las Vegas Strip and adds four hires across client success, business development, and marketing as it expands into hotels and resorts.
The Access Group agrees to acquire Talent Funnel, strengthening its AI-enabled workforce management capability for hospitality
The Access Group is acquiring UK hospitality ATS provider Talent Funnel, which serves 100+ customers across 2,193 sites and handles 75,000 hires annually, with completion expected August 2026.
TravelAI acquires the iconic travel brand, Sonder, and relaunches Sonder.com
TravelAI acquired Sonder's brand and trademarks from Canadian bankruptcy estates for a court-approved price, relaunching Sonder.com as an AI-powered curated guide to urban stays.
Southern Aluminum Announces Acquisition of Ramler International
Southern Aluminum acquires Ramler International to expand its hospitality and event furniture portfolio, boosting manufacturing capacity and product range across North America and international markets.
Lighthouse accelerates APAC growth with Jan Hansen's appointment as VP of Growth, Asia Pacific
Lighthouse appoints Jan Hansen, former Agoda Global Head of Connectivity Partnerships, as VP of Growth for Asia Pacific as it pushes an AI-first product strategy in the region.
Pudu Robotics and Shenzhen CTID Co. Ltd Launch the World's First Full-Scenario Robot-Serviced Hotel Project
Pudu Robotics and Shenzhen CTID will build the world's first full-scenario robot-serviced hotel on the West Artificial Island of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, with trial operations slated for late 2026.
AvantStay Expands South Florida Presence with Nexo Residences
The 254-unit Nexo Residences will open in Q3 2026 featuring integrated coworking spaces and resort-style amenities designed for hybrid professionals.
Lake.com is Home to 75,000 Waterfront Vacation Rentals, Doubling Inventory in 90 Days
The waterfront-focused platform doubled its inventory to 75,000 properties in 90 days by positioning itself for AI-driven travel search and charging no guest booking fees.
Digney Holding Expands to Unite Digney York Associates and EIS Hospitality Under Shared Structure
Tom Kelley becomes CEO of the new holding company structure, which combines renovation specialist Digney York with millwork manufacturer EIS Hospitality.
Influence Society Partners with Laurent Taïeb’s Villa Colette for the Launch of a New Luxury Hotel in Cap Ferret
Villa Colette, a 28-room luxury hotel designed by Philippe Starck, partners with Influence Society for website development and paid advertising strategy.
The Global Accommodation Specialists Situ Strengthens Global Presence with Expanded Operations in the Americas
Situ establishes Americas division to provide faster response times and localized market expertise for corporate housing clients across North and South America.
Pure Wellness Partners with Crestline Hotels
Pure Wellness installs wellness-optimized rooms with HEPA-level air quality and anti-microbial protection at two Crestline properties near Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.
Pertlink Named Lead Hospitality Information Technology Partner for Moon World Resorts
Pertlink will provide IT infrastructure for seven planned 312-meter spherical resort destinations across global markets including Spain, China, and the US.
Arlo Hotels Elevates the Guest Journey with Canary Technologies
Canary Technologies, the award-winning global leader in hotel guest management technology, today announced that Arlo Hotels has adopted Canary’s guest management solutions to enhance service and streamline operations across its portfolio.