The RMS Booking Engine has been named Online Booking Innovation of the Year
RMS won the award for its mobile-first booking engine that reduces guest abandonment and OTA commissions through fast load times and integrated payments.
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Agilysys Unveils Over 30 New AI-Powered Features and Software Modules at INSPIRE Technology User Conference 2026
The software provider launched AI features for conversational booking, guest insights, and revenue optimization with early customer deployments starting within 90 days.
HCN Intros ‘The New Advertising Frontier’ at POSSIBLE Highlighting Breakthrough ‘Hotel Media Network’
HCN CEO outlined plans to scale their in-room tablet advertising network to 1 million hotel rooms by 2030, targeting the $12 trillion travel sector.
LodgIQ Releases Practical RMS Selection Guide to Help Independent Hotels Navigate a Complex Tech Landscape
LodgIQ's free guide, based on insights from 100+ hoteliers, offers evaluation framework and tools for RMS selection, citing 15-20% RevPAR gains.
Duetto Appoints Michael Schäffner as Chief Sales Officer to Scale Global Growth and Redefine Commercial Performance
Schäffner moves from SVP to CSO to lead global expansion of Duetto's Revenue Profit Operating System across hotel brands and casino resorts.
roomangel and SITA EGYPT Partner to Deploy hive Across MENA
The partnership brings roomangel's AI-powered hive platform to MENA hotels, unifying fragmented systems into a single intelligence layer with a pay-per-booking model.
IRIS partners with Global Hotel Alliance to bring Mobile Ordering and Digital Guest experiences to hotel brands worldwide
IRIS will provide mobile F&B ordering and digital concierge services to GHA's 50+ hotel brands across 100 countries.
Fewer staff, higher expectations, and the redesign of hotel F&B in Europe
A 10% workforce shortage across European hotels is driving adoption of mobile POS systems to maintain F&B service standards with fewer staff.
RobosizeME Unveils Its Automation Center, Bringing Performance Tracking and ROI Forecasting to Hotel Groups
The platform tracks automation performance and forecasts ROI, with OTA VCC reconciliation alone potentially costing properties 1-2% of OTA revenue annually when untracked.
STAY launches AI Concierge: real-time guest assistance that turns conversations into revenue
Analysis of 1,712 conversations shows 17% of guest inquiries receive no response, with 27% taking over an hour to answer.
Inn-Flow Acquires Lilo to Unify Procurement with Accounting and Labor, Accelerating AI-Driven Innovation Across Its Hotel Platform
Inn-Flow's acquisition of AI procurement platform Lilo creates the first unified system connecting hotel accounting, labor, and purchasing operations.
SuitePad Launches Free Room Service Benchmarking Tool for Hotels - Backed by Data from 200,000+ Real Orders
The tool analyzes menus against data from 500+ hotels, revealing top performers generate €257 per room annually versus €99 median through menu design choices.
Vingcard expands market presence in the New York metropolitan area with the acquisition of GESI Hospitality by ASSA ABLOY
ASSA ABLOY acquires 30-year New York hospitality specialist to strengthen Vingcard's direct presence in the metropolitan market.
Mews unifies operations and fuels growth for Llano Real Estate Group’s portfolio
Llano Real Estate Group deployed Mews across nine Texas properties including hotels, RV parks and short-term rentals to centralize operations and automate group booking processes.
Six Forces Reshaping Independent Hotels in 2026, Including AI Discovery, Margin Pressure, and the Connectivity Imperative
Cloudbeds' report shows independent hotel RevPAR fell 5.4% in 2025 while OTA share rose to 63.4%, with AI discovery and margin pressure defining competitive advantage going forward.
3C Hotels Selects Shiji Full Stack Technology to Drive Growth in Colombia and Strengthen Presence in Latin America
3C Hotels will implement Shiji's platform across eight properties starting May 2026 to support expansion from nine to 15 hotels by 2027.
Core Principles Behind Scalable Hotel Digital Transformation
The article outlines how hotel groups should prioritize operational alignment, cloud infrastructure, and API connectivity over isolated technology investments for scalable growth.
Designing for Peak Flow: How Event-Themed Wooden Key Cards Support Ski Resort Operations
Ski resorts use custom wooden key cards with event branding to streamline front desk operations during high-volume periods while creating consistent guest touchpoints.
Cloudbeds Partners with Dingus to Unify Hotel Distribution and Drive Revenue Growth
The partnership combines Cloudbeds' PMS with Dingus' distribution expertise, particularly strong in Spain and Latin America markets.
HBX Group reveals how the travel industry is adapting to volatility at MarketHub Europe
Survey of travel professionals reveals technology fragmentation and cost pressures as top barriers, with 40% citing volatility as their biggest challenge.