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 Tanya Pratt, Global Vice President of Strategy and Product Management at Oracle Hospitality.
Survey of 1,500 hotel decision makers across six markets finds fully connected properties are 31 points more likely to report improved occupancy, ADR, or RevPAR than those using basic connectivity.
BluIP deployed a cloud-based guest engagement platform for Loews Hotels, integrating voice, chat, and messaging with Oracle OPERA Cloud PMS to handle over 1.1 million interactions per month.
Oracle's OPERA Cloud Assistant adds AI-powered room assignments, rate descriptions, multilingual translation, and natural-language staff guidance at no extra cost to existing OPERA Cloud customers globally.
HSMAI's AI Advisory Board outlines a three-pillar commercial framework covering AI-driven distribution, direct channel personalization, and unified data architecture for hospitality operators.
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.
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.
Snapfix launches an AI-powered housekeeping module with live PMS integration, auto-scheduling, and cross-department visibility, claiming up to 25% labor cost savings and rooms ready two hours earlier.
A practical framework covering six evaluation criteria for RMS selection: integration quality, pricing logic transparency, usability, support, forecasting, and total cost of ownership.
RobosizeME's new VIP Guest Recognition Suite integrates with OPERA Cloud via OHIP to automate identification, classification, and service instructions for high-value guests across hotel departments.