The article outlines four design principles for integrating fitness technology in hotel wellness spaces, positioning equipment as a service, revenue, and sustainability asset.
We didn't go to HITEC 2026 for the demos. We went for the conversations. We sat down with exhibitors right there on the show floor. No script, no prepared questions, just one starting point: tell us what you do, in plain language. This is where it went with Ricky Daniels, Co-Founder of Trybe.
Shiji's Daylight PMS gains two new Meridian Experiences features: Scheduled Activities for group session bookings and Resource Commissions for automated staff commission tracking and payouts.
Industry leaders from Dragonfly Strategists and Duetto argue that hotels must move beyond RevPAR to profitability metrics like GOPAR, with smarter segmentation, ancillary strategy, and personalization at scale.
HTS and Cloudbeds host a June 24 webinar on new survey data showing 87% of travelers prioritize cancellation flexibility, with CFAR lifting booking intent among high-value guests to 79-85%.
Aven Hospitality launches a redesigned booking engine built on the SynXis platform, with Navarino Services reporting over 30% revenue growth in the first month of the pilot.
TRYBE launches an overnight booking engine letting guests book stays, spa treatments, dining, and activities in one place, integrating with Guestline, Mews, ResDiary, Sevenrooms, and Opera Cloud.
RTR's acquisition of STAY, backed by Wavecrest Growth Partners, creates a combined platform covering pre-arrival commerce and in-stay engagement for 2,000+ properties in 75+ countries.
Hotels can grow wedding revenue beyond the room block by offering hospitality suites, F&B activations, local partnerships, and personalized touches that turn one-night stays into multi-day guest experiences.
Maestro PMS argues that connecting PMS and POS systems is now a strategic requirement for hotels shifting from room-centric metrics to Total Revenue Management and full guest value visibility.
Kiosk.eu makes the case for self-service check-in kiosks, outlining ROI drivers including labour cost reduction, ancillary upsell revenue, and a payback period of months to under one year.
HEI Hotels & Resorts, which operates 100+ US properties, has deployed Canary Technologies' Dynamic Upsells to automate and personalize add-on offers across the guest journey.
Mews CEO Matt Welle outlines how cloud-native PMS, mobile housekeeping apps, online check-in, and lobby kiosks can eliminate front desk queues while adding measurable ancillary revenue.
TRYBE's spa and leisure management platform integrates with Infor's PMS to centralize guest profiles, reduce manual processes, and connect room, spa, and activity charges across hotels and resorts.
HCN will present three sessions at HITEC San Antonio (June 15-18) covering how guestroom tablets drive commerce media revenue, operational efficiency, and guest engagement for hoteliers of all types.
Holiday Inn Kenilworth deployed Eccobell's AI voice agent, cutting reception calls by over 80% in the first week, with upsell commissions now exceeding the technology's cost.
Shiji's Stellaris Digital Stay, natively integrated with Daylight PMS, achieved a 17.9% digital check-in completion rate across a seven-property portfolio, freeing up to 208 hours of staff time.
Mews is embedding Uber ride booking, real-time tracking, and automatic folio billing into its PMS, with a pilot launching in 2026 to help hotels capture guest transportation spend estimated at $50 per stay.
A tactical guide for hoteliers on optimizing hotel websites to convert high-intent World Cup 2026 traffic into direct bookings using urgency messaging, personalization, and upsell strategies.
Coastal hotel owners are ceding USD 67B in marine excursion revenue to third-party operators, with uncaptured value estimated at EUR 2.3–9.2M per property when capitalized at a 6.5% cap rate.