Canary Technologies Named Best Digital Tipping Solution in 2026 HotelTechAwards
Canary won the 2026 HotelTechAward based on verified hotelier reviews, with its platform allowing mobile tipping without app downloads.
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Tambourine Reimagines Nevis for a New Era of Luxury Travel, Honored with 2025 Adrian Award
Tambourine's Nevis rebrand drove mobile engagement up 84%, hotel leads up 75%, and restaurant leads up 2,281%.
UrVenue to Showcase Unified Booking and Experience Commerce Platform at Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention 2026
UrVenue will demo its unified platform for managing resort amenities at the April gaming convention, previewing new features like 3D seat maps and multi-day bookings.
Lobby secures USD 2.2M to expand its AI Booking Platform across the travel industry
The startup raised funds from Founderful to expand its AI platform that processes group booking emails in 30 seconds, reducing response times by 75% and boosting conversion rates up to 15%.
Lobby and Founderful
Cloudbeds’ 2026 State of Independent Hotels Report Reveals Tightening Margins, Shifting Traveler Behavior, and Rising OTA Dominance
The report analyzed 90 million bookings across 180 countries, showing independent hotels lost ground to OTAs in 2025 with global RevPAR down 5.4%.
Managing Travel Disruption with Intelligent Operations
AI systems now help hotels anticipate sudden demand spikes from flight disruptions by analyzing airline data and passenger patterns in real-time.
U.S. Hospitality Shows Cautious Readiness Ahead of 2026 World Cup
OysterLink research shows 2026 World Cup demand softer than expected, with only 1.7% RevPAR uplift forecast and some hotels seeing just 15% uptake on FIFA room blocks.
Sustainability Q&A: GCSTIMES Products, Materials & Circular Economy
GCSTIMES outlines its systematic approach to reducing environmental impact through eco-design, sustainable packaging, energy efficiency, and circular economy programs.
CLLIX Apartments & Hotels Expands Flexkeeping Rollout Following Pilot Success at Brisbane Skytower
CLLIX achieved 413% ROI and saves 112 hours monthly in room allocation after deploying Flexkeeping at Brisbane Skytower.
Actabl Launches Integration Connecting ProfitSword Budgets with Hotel Effectiveness to Streamline Hotel Portfolio Labor Planning
The integration connects ProfitSword budgets with Hotel Effectiveness labor plans, eliminating manual reconciliation and creating unified labor expectations across hotel portfolios.
Lighthouse Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2026
Lighthouse earned recognition for launching AI tools including a ChatGPT booking app and revenue optimization agents serving 80,000+ hotels globally.
RobosizeME Launches Comprehensive New Website to Help Global Hotel Groups Reclaim Millions in Costs Through Workflow Automation
RobosizeME's new website showcases workflow automation solutions already deployed in 5,000+ hotels, saving 200,000 manual work hours annually.
TrustYou and HSMAI APAC Expand Strategic Partnership to Drive AI-Powered Guest Insights Across Asia-Pacific
TrustYou will contribute AI expertise through HSMAI APAC's educational platforms and the Commercial Strategy Conference in Singapore this May.
Lake.com Introduces Tiered Membership Model to Expand Distribution and Revenue Control for Vacation Rental Hosts
Lake.com offers hosts 0% commission through $499 Premium and $3,999 Portfolio annual plans, replacing traditional per-transaction fees.
Hyatt Regency Vilamoura goes live with Shiji’s Infrasys POS to power connected luxury dining
Shiji's Infrasys POS is now operational across seven dining outlets at the Portugal resort, integrating with Hyatt systems and local payment regulations.
Understanding FSC Certification and GCSTIMES Commitment to Sustainable Hospitality Supply
GCSTIMES, an FSC-certified hospitality supplier, explains how Forest Stewardship Council certification ensures responsible forest management and supply chain transparency for hotel products.
Your stay, saved. Engraved in a bookmark.
The concept proposes engraved wooden bookmarks and key cards featuring mountain contours to create memorable guest touchpoints at resort properties.
Reserv by Tambourine Unveils Reserv Encore Multi-Property to Revolutionize Hotel Portfolio Bookings
Tambourine's new tool lets guests compare and book multiple properties on one page, targeting hotel clusters and collections to boost direct bookings.
Thynk and ShowCycle Partner to Unify Venue Hosting and Trade Show Management on a Single Salesforce-Powered Platform
The partnership enables convention centers to manage both venue hosting and trade show organization on one Salesforce platform, reducing implementation time below industry standard.
The AI search shift is here, and the window to act is now
Lighthouse launches Connect AI app in ChatGPT's marketplace, giving hotels direct booking presence in AI conversations that bypass OTAs.