Maestro PMS shares key takeaways from HITEC 2026, citing operator demand for integrated platforms, tech stack simplification, AI clarity, and modern UI as top hospitality technology priorities.
Mews becomes a preferred PMS for The Originals Hotels' 320+ member network in France, offering preferential pricing, French-language support, and access to 1,000+ integrations.
Lighthouse and Bowerbird Technologies have combined AI-powered rate parity monitoring with copyright enforcement, with a Radisson Hotel Group pilot showing 25% parity loss reduction and 20% improvement in parity meet rates.
Hotels are capitalizing on screen-inspired travel through three strategies: leveraging filming-location status, curating set-related guest itineraries, and maintaining long-term cinematic identity.
Mews becomes the sole preferred PMS supplier for Resorts of Ontario, giving 100+ independent resorts and lodges across the province access to its cloud-native platform.
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.
TMG's Respond & Resolve™ has responded to nearly 3 million hotel guest reviews over 10 years, expanding from a review-response service into an AI-powered reputation management platform.
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.
EU CSRD, CSDDD, France's AGEC Law, and Asia's sustainability roadmaps are pushing hotel procurement teams to verify supplier environmental credentials for compliance and ESG reporting.
Expedia data shows 53% of travelers are interested in screen-inspired travel, with 81% of Gen Z and Millennials citing TV and film as influences, creating packaging and marketing opportunities for hotels.
Duetto and Triptease's Auto Date Boost integration uses occupancy forecast data to automatically increase Google Hotel Ads spend when bookings fall below a hotel's set threshold.
HotelRunner founders Arden Agopyan and Ali Beklen were shortlisted among 5,000+ applicants for Global Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2026 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
GCSTIMES promotes its wooden cat-shaped hotel key card, designed to double as a fridge magnet and serve as a branded keepsake guests take home after their stay.
A tribute to hotel operations staff managing high-volume stays during FIFA World Cup 2026, highlighting the coordination required to serve thousands of traveling fans daily.
Otherwander Soho, a 566-pod digital hotel on Dean Street, chose Apaleo's open PMS after a 4.5-year tech evaluation, enabling keyless entry, online check-in, and a reception-free operating model.
Mews has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for revenue management systems, recognizing its native PMS-RMS-BI integration built on its 2024 acquisition of Atomize.
Grevon launched at HITEC 2026 with Kore, an MCP-based connectivity layer powering AI booking, voice, and staff intelligence tools to drive direct revenue and reduce OTA dependence.
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%.
Shiji's Daylight PMS now embeds task management directly into the housekeeping mobile app's room-level view, letting attendants handle cleaning and guest requests in one screen without switching between systems.
The 2026 chart argues that hotel distribution now starts before the booking journey, with AI assistants, maps, and social platforms shaping traveler decisions before any OTA or brand.com visit occurs.