SiteMinder Opens Hotel Distribution to the AI Era
SiteMinder expands Demand Plus and Channels Plus to connect 53,000 hotels with AI platforms like ChatGPT, partnering with DirectBooker as inaugural AI demand partner.
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Marc & Rose Hospitality partners with IRIS to grow F&B revenue and reduce labour demand with mobile ordering
Marc Rose Hospitality achieved 15% F&B revenue growth at two resorts using IRIS mobile ordering, now expanding to three more properties.
Agilysys and FreedomPay Extend Partnership to Support Open Commerce for Hospitality
The expanded partnership supports flexible payment integration across hospitality environments while avoiding vendor lock-in.
Otel AI raises €2m to scale AI co-worker platform for hotels, bringing total funding to €2.8m within six months of launch
Dublin-based startup has secured backing from Playfair and Nebular, with former Accor CTO Floor Bleeker joining as advisor.
Still Think Wooden Key Cards Are Just for Show? Here’s the Reality
GCSTIMES testing shows wooden key cards meet ISO standards with 100,000+ read/write cycles and resistance to bending, chemicals, and environmental conditions.
Preparing for the World Cup Means Rethinking Demand, Not Just Scaling It
Luis-Rene Sanchez of Aimbridge LATAM warns Mexico hotels must prepare pricing, operations, and talent strategies now, not during the 2026 World Cup event.
Is Your Hotel the Destination or Just a Place to Sleep?
The article examines seven hotel formats that function as destinations themselves, from mega-resorts to wellness retreats and remote lodges.
NDM Hospitality Selects Canary Technologies as its Guest Management System
NDM Hospitality selected Canary's system to modernize guest services across its portfolio with AI messaging in 100+ languages and automated upselling.
Rethinking value creation in travel through the perspective of Mauricio Prieto
eDreams co-founder argues travel companies overinvest in features while underinvesting in reducing customer risk and executing after acquisition.
Slide Through the Palette: A New Take on Sustainable Leather Key Cards
GCSTIMES offers eco-conscious leather key cards made from plant-based fibers or recycled materials, designed as customizable brand touchpoints.
Influence Society Partners with Laurent Taïeb’s Villa Colette for the Launch of a New Luxury Hotel in Cap Ferret
Villa Colette, a 28-room luxury hotel designed by Philippe Starck, partners with Influence Society for website development and paid advertising strategy.
Tambourine One Continues to Redefine Hotel Technology with Built-In Website Personalization
Tambourine One integrates native personalization directly into hotel websites, eliminating disruptive third-party pop-ups while reducing technology costs.
UrVenue Expands AI Strategy to Advance the Future of Experience Commerce
UrVenue develops AI capabilities including Model Context Protocol to make experience inventory more discoverable across AI-powered booking systems.
Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs Australia Accelerates Operational and Guest Experience Benefits with Agilysys Technology Forward Solutions
Deep Blue Hotel Hot Springs implemented eight Agilysys solutions including PMS, POS, and spa management to unify operations across its wellness resort.
Shiji AI•R: Transitioning to an AI‑First Hospitality Platform
Shiji CEO Kevin King outlines the company's shift to embedding AI across all hospitality technology products to reduce operational complexity rather than add features.
Give This “Color Wheel” a Spin, and Pick the Wood That Fits Your Story
GCSTIMES offers FSC-certified wooden key cards in six wood varieties with custom branding options including gold stamping and precision engraving.
Hostelling International USA Selects Cloudbeds to Transform Hostel Operations Nationwide
Cloudbeds will replace legacy systems across HI USA's network of properties that serve 600,000+ annual guests, streamlining workflows and reducing administrative burden.
Stayntouch Hits Record-Breaking Quarter as Hotels Shift to Best-in-Class Cloud PMS
Q1 2026 revenue from new business jumped 75% year-over-year, with 106% more hotel rooms under contract as properties favor specialized tech over all-in-one systems.
Shiji Insights Podcast Year Two. Operational Coherence Becomes the Industry Imperative
The podcast's second year revealed operational coherence as the critical challenge, with hotels struggling to synchronize fragmented systems rather than innovate new technologies.
Flexkeeping and MARA Solutions Integration Turns Guest Feedback Into Real-Time Tasks
The integration automatically converts guest review complaints into actionable tasks for housekeeping and maintenance teams.