Loews Hotels is expanding its Oracle technology stack with OPERA Cloud Distribution and Loyalty modules, giving properties a unified platform for rates, inventory, guest recognition, and direct booking incentives.
Expedia's Unpack '26 report finds 84% of travelers want farm-adjacent stays, prompting hotels to rethink guest experiences around slow travel, local sourcing, and on-site nature activities.
Positron's GAM solution converted existing coaxial cabling into a Gigabit Ethernet network at Buena Vista Suites Orlando, completing the full-property upgrade in one week with no room downtime.
GCSTIMES outlines how the EU Deforestation Regulation affects hospitality supply chains, focusing on wood and paper products, and highlights FSC certification as a key compliance tool.
Apaleo names Connor Neeson as Country Lead for UK and Ireland, targeting operators still reliant on legacy PMS as pressure mounts to modernise technology infrastructure.
Grevon joins the AI Hospitality Alliance as a founding partner, contributing to technical standards and direct-booking workstreams as AI reshapes hotel distribution and guest ownership.
TTI Technologies becomes ePRINTit's exclusive North American hotel provider, offering properties a secure, QR-code-based mobile printing platform that reduces front desk load and guest friction.
Shiji's Infrasys POS now integrates with FPG's CheckMax to deliver AI coaching and real-time sales analytics, targeting a 5–15% increase in incremental revenue per guest for hotel restaurants.
Shiji's Infrasys POS integrates with FPG's CheckMax to deliver AI-driven coaching and real-time analytics, targeting a 5–15% increase in incremental revenue per guest for hotel dining outlets.
Lodging Interactive's Commingle360 combines on-site QR-based guest feedback and employee recognition via CruVu with human-written public review responses across 140+ platforms.
Image dimensions, aspect ratios, file formats, and gallery structures differ by platform, creating inconsistent brand presentation and conversion risk for hotels managing content across OTAs and other channels.
A supplier-backed argument that wooden key cards support the "Third Place" hotel concept by enabling seamless multi-facility access and reinforcing natural, wellness-oriented design aesthetics.
ExplorUS will deploy roommaster's AI voice concierge across 20+ national and state park lodging sites, extending a partnership dating back to 2012 to capture after-hours bookings and reduce staff call volume.
Quore shares takeaways from HITEC 2026 in San Antonio, noting a shift from AI curiosity to practical application as hoteliers ask harder questions about workflows, data integration, and measurable ROI.
The Inn at Little Washington has deployed Agilysys Versa PMS, InfoGenesis POS, and related tools to unify dining, lodging, and retail operations across its 24-room Virginia luxury property.
Three hotel brands, Ace Hotel, CitizenM, and 21c Museum Hotel, show how opening public spaces to locals and non-guests drives repeat visits and deeper community ties.
A practical guide arguing that post-checkout is the highest-ROI marketing window, outlining a 5-stage framework using CRM automation, personalization, and retention strategy to drive repeat bookings.
TIPMO by GratifID recaps the top five questions from HITEC San Antonio, covering tip pooling, NFC vs. QR codes, and security, as 82% of hoteliers now rate digital tipping a high-impact innovation.
Phocuswright survey of 1,082 travellers across the US, UK and France finds bed bug safety outranks cleanliness, value and staff friendliness as the top hotel booking concern, with 79-84% preferring a certified 4-star over an uncertified 5-star.
Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach has deployed Canary's AI Guest Messaging platform, enabling instant multilingual responses across 100+ languages throughout the guest journey.