Nexi Group and Google Cloud Collaborate to Drive Agentic Commerce Across Europe
The partnership will enable AI agents to autonomously execute secure payments for consumers across Europe using open protocols UCP and AP2.
Nexi Group and Google
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RateGain Consolidates MarTech Capabilities Under Sojern, Creating the World’s Largest Source of Travel Intent Data
RateGain consolidates Adara and Sojern under one brand to create a unified travel marketing platform combining data intelligence with global media activation.
Bookboost Launches AI Agent Powered by Guest Data, Bringing Personalised Autonomous Service to Hospitality
The AI Agent uses unified guest profiles from Bookboost's CDP to provide personalized responses across multiple channels, resolving common conversations in about five seconds.
Start Your Screen-Free Guest Journeys with GCSTIMES Sustainable Key Cards
GCSTIMES promotes their sustainable key cards as part of hotels' digital detox programs that encourage guests to disconnect from devices.
Aloft New York LaGuardia Airport strengthens F&B revenue and reduces operational strain with IRIS Mobile Dining
The 148-room hotel deployed IRIS Mobile Dining to compete with third-party delivery apps and reduce phone-based ordering strain on limited staff.
Mews raises the bar at ITB Berlin with high-performance hospitality and agentic AI innovation
The company will debut AI-powered rooming lists at ITB following a $300 million funding round and acquisition of housekeeping platform Flexkeeping.
Emerging Travel Group Reports Record Revenue with RateHawk’s Expansion and Agentic AI Integration
ETG's flagship RateHawk platform drove 40% booking growth, reaching 110,000+ partners while integrating AI tools for customer support and operations.
OneJourney Launches SwiftPay in Spain, Turning Hotel Supplier Payments into a New Income Stream
OneJourney's SwiftPay platform enables hotels to earn income from supplier payments through a digital wallet system, with Muralto Madrid as first European customer.
German Outbound Travel Confirms Europe’s Strength and the Rise of Culture-Nature Destinations
Data Appeal and Mabrian analysis shows Germans increasingly favor European destinations combining cultural heritage with natural beauty, with Italy capturing nearly 20% of German stays across six regions.
Shiji’s Infrasys POS surpasses 500 live installations in Europe amid record growth
Shiji's milestone reflects growing demand for cloud-native F&B technology among major hotel brands like IHG and Mandarin Oriental.
Apaleo strengthens French expansion with appointment of Nicolas Suissa as Country Lead
Nicolas Suissa joins from Amadeus to lead Apaleo's expansion in France, where the company already manages 100+ hotels with API-first PMS technology.
Aven Hospitality Partners with Protect Group to launch Refund Protect to its hotel portfolio
Aven Hospitality integrates Protect Group's Refund Protect into its booking engine, allowing hotels to offer optional refundable upgrades at checkout.
Aven and Protect Group
The booking was made. The guest never arrived. Nobody noticed
Elektraweb integrates Fikäfi's payment system to help 5,000+ hotels recover lost bookings from payment failures, claiming two shadow guests exist for every completed booking.
Fikafi and Elektraweb
From ESG Messaging to Mandatory Disclosure: the Growing Role of Hospitality Procurement
New UK sustainability standards make carbon reporting mandatory, with hotel procurement teams now responsible for tracking emissions from all purchased goods and services.
2026: The year to act on sustainable travel amid global pressures and rising costs
BCD launches integrated sustainability solution combining emissions tracking, carbon offsetting, and SAF purchasing to help corporate travel programs meet 2026 regulatory and stakeholder demands.
For-Sight Strengthens Guest Engagement with Launch of New Loyalty Module
For-Sight partners with Inspire Loyalty to integrate loyalty program management directly into their CRM platform, enabling automated rewards and personalized marketing campaigns.
MICHELIN-Starred Baan Tepa elevates dining excellence with Shiji’s Infrasys POS
Shiji's Infrasys POS deployment at MICHELIN-starred Baan Tepa integrates reservations, inventory, and reporting to streamline premium restaurant operations in Bangkok.
Wristband Key Cards: Designed for Guests Who Travel Light
Cotton and wood wristbands provide hands-free room access, particularly suited for resort guests engaged in outdoor activities.
Kinetic Solutions Group Introduces VIVI, an AI Platform Built Exclusively by and for the Hospitality Industry
VIVI combines conversational AI with predictive analytics to automate guest services, manage multilingual communications, and unify hotel operations in a single interface.
dailypoint™ announces strategic partnership with Global Hotel Alliance
Global Hotel Alliance members get exclusive access to dailypoint's award-winning CRM platform to drive direct bookings and personalized guest engagement.