Supplier News

Canary’s AI Voice Recognized as Best Hospitality Solution by HotelTechReport

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Jan. 14, 2026) — Canary Technologies, the industry’s leading AI-powered Guest Management System, has been recognized as the Best Voice & Call Center Software in the 2026 HotelTechAwards by HotelTechReport. Introduced this year, th...

Canary Technologies
More in this category
Lodging Industry
More in this category
Chatbots, Robotics & AI
More in this category
Guest Experience
More like this
Canary’s AI Voice Recognized as Best Hospitality Solution by HotelTechReport14 January 2026Canary TechnologiesChatbots, Robotics & AI
Canary’s AI Voice Recognized as Best Hospitality Solution by HotelTechReport
Supplier News

Maestro’s 2026 Software & Innovation Roadmap Focuses on Intelligent Growth, Elevated Experiences

Maestro PMS, the industry’s trusted all-in-one hospitality management solution, today reveals its “2026 Software & Innovation Roadmap” that outlines a bold vision centered on intelligent automation, expanded revenue opportunities, and continued oper...

Maestro
More in this category
Travel Technology
More in this category
Lodging Industry
More in this category
Innovation
More in this category
Chatbots, Robotics & AI
More like this
Maestro’s 2026 Software & Innovation Roadmap Focuses on Intelligent Growth, Elevated Experiences14 January 2026MaestroChatbots, Robotics & AI
Maestro’s 2026 Software & Innovation Roadmap Focuses on Intelligent Growth, Elevated Experiences
The Acceleration of “Hard AI”: Why CES 2026 Changed the Operational Blueprint
Opinion

The Acceleration of “Hard AI”: Why CES 2026 Changed the Operational Blueprint

For years, we have treated robotics and Artificial Intelligence as separate workstreams. AI was “Soft”—it lived in the cloud, processed data, and generated text. Robotics was “Hardware”—it lived in the warehouse, moved boxes, and required expensive ...

Mark Fancourt
Mark Fancourt
Co Founder & Principal Consultant, TRAVHOTECH
TRAVHOTECH
More in this category
Events & Conferences
More in this category
Innovation
More in this category
Chatbots, Robotics & AI
More like this
Mark Fancourt
by Mark Fancourt
14 January 2026TRAVHOTECHChatbots, Robotics & AI
The Acceleration of “Hard AI”: Why CES 2026 Changed the Operational Blueprint
Opinion

Is your hotel visible in ChatGPT search? A quick guide to help you compete with OTAs for AI planned trips

For over two decades, the battleground for hotel bookings has been defined by a struggle for control, with hotels on one side and Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) on the other.

Jonathan Gough
Jonathan Gough
Content Team Lead at Lighthouse
Lighthouse
More in this category
Sales & Marketing
More in this category
Search Marketing
More in this category
Chatbots, Robotics & AI
More like this
Jonathan Gough
by Jonathan Gough
14 January 2026LighthouseChatbots, Robotics & AI
Lighthouse
Supplier News

Nestor Stay Grows Booking Value 62% and Direct Bookings 168% after Using AI Tools on Apaleo

Nestor Stay, a hotel and serviced apartment group with 14 properties in London, announced that it has increased Gross Booking Value by 62% year over year, and grew direct booking revenue by 168%, after embedding AI across core guest-facing and opera...

Apaleo GmbH
More in this category
Revenue Management
More in this category
Travel Technology
More in this category
Chatbots, Robotics & AI
More like this
Nestor Stay Grows Booking Value 62% and Direct Bookings 168% after Using AI Tools on Apaleo13 January 2026Apaleo GmbHChatbots, Robotics & AI
Nestor Stay Grows Booking Value 62% and Direct Bookings 168% after Using AI Tools on Apaleo
Opinion

Navigating the opportunity in Africa’s hospitality sector in 2026: Beyond the numbers, toward true value creation

The African hospitality sector today is poised for a period of significant growth. Figures from Statista point to revenue in travel and tourism hitting US$25.29 billion this year, with hotels making up a significant US$11.29 billion of that. Hotels ...

Tony Romer-Lee
Tony Romer-Lee
Co-Founder and Managing Partner - AMEA, Valor Hospitality Partners
Valor Hospitality
More in this category
Real Estate & Investment
More in this category
Market Segments
More in this category
Chatbots, Robotics & AI
More like this
Tony Romer-Lee
by Tony Romer-Lee
13 January 2026Valor HospitalityChatbots, Robotics & AI
Valor Hospitality
Opinion

Should hoteliers become AI experts?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is on every business leader’s mind at the moment, and this is no different in the hotels and tourism sectors. There is extensive research pointing to the potential productivity, financial, and operational benefits of AI,...

Tom Varsavsky
Tom Varsavsky
Chief Technology Officer, SiteMinder
SiteMinder
More in this category
Innovation
More in this category
Chatbots, Robotics & AI
More like this
Tom Varsavsky
by Tom Varsavsky
13 January 2026SiteMinderChatbots, Robotics & AI
SiteMinder
Opinion

How hoteliers can capitalise on the potential of AI

Hoteliers are telling us they are surrounded by tech-savvy guests, with many regularly turning to generative AI (GenAI) for recommendations on where to visit, stay, or eat. It can be exciting for travellers to discover hidden gems in cities they wou...

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers
Chief Data Officer, SiteMinder
SiteMinder
More in this category
Innovation
More in this category
Chatbots, Robotics & AI
More like this
Mike Rogers
by Mike Rogers
12 January 2026SiteMinderChatbots, Robotics & AI
SiteMinder