GCSTIMES textile-based key cards embed RFID chips into structured embroidery, letting hotels use regional motifs, indigenous patterns, and artisan techniques as a guest touchpoint for cultural storytelling.
A live poll of 750+ hoteliers at Mews Unfold 2026 found 80% excited about new technology, with broader Mews research showing 92% optimistic about hospitality's future.
HBX Group earned the Queer Destinations Committed distinction after rolling out an LGBTQ+ inclusion training programme with nearly 90% staff participation, building on its 2025 alliance with Queer Destinations.
CHMWarnick's Proph+IT platform gains a Performance Quadrants Dashboard for portfolio-wide visualization and a new Select module for select-service assets, covering 22,000 rooms and $12B in managed value.
Actabl appoints Rob Bahl, former Marriott Global VP of Engineering, as SVP of AI Asset Management to lead AI-driven asset and operational strategy across its platform.
Payments have evolved from a back-office function to core hotel infrastructure, with integrated systems now essential for operational efficiency, security, and meeting guest expectations across every touchpoint.
Shiji's Daylight PMS will connect with Omniboost's data platform to automate POS and accounting integrations, reducing manual reconciliation for hotels across more than 10,000 existing integrations worldwide.
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.
Acumatica has officially designated HIA as its hospitality industry partner, featuring HIA on a co-branded page for hotel owners and operators seeking unified finance, operations, and reporting tools.
roommaster will exhibit its unified cloud PMS, AI voice concierge, and revenue intelligence tools at HITEC 2026 in San Antonio, with a stage session and private event targeting independent hoteliers.
Actabl's forward-deployed engineering program embeds its engineers inside hotel companies to build custom AI, analytics, and data solutions on top of its unified platform, backed by a U.S.-patented data normalization method.
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.
Lodging Interactive's Social Media Amplified Program delivered 1,253 wedding RFPs across client hotels in five months, representing an estimated $30.6M–$34.6M in potential gross revenue opportunity.
RobosizeME is automating loyalty point updates and reconciliation workflows for a major U.S. gaming and hospitality operator to cut manual processing and improve player rewards accuracy.
Innspire will demo its Guest Journey platform at HITEC 2026 (Booth #3042, June 15-18), including a new Guest Flows automation tool, AI Concierge, and updated InnSmart TV streaming features.
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.
Pricepoint secured $6.6M in seed funding led by Brightspark Ventures to scale its AI-native hotel pricing platform, which automates rate execution in real time rather than generating manual recommendations.
Cloudbeds' Spring Release 2026 adds group sales tools, a rebuilt calendar for 4,000+ room properties, USALI-aligned accounting, enhanced reporting, and a conversational AI interface called Ask Signals.
Folio and meez integrate their procurement and recipe platforms to give hotel F&B operators real-time visibility into food costs, recipe margins, and purchasing decisions in a single workflow.
HotelRunner's Riza Kaynak joins the Booking.com Connectivity Commercial Advisory Board for a second consecutive term, as the company also holds Premier Plus Connectivity Partner status among 600+ providers.