Storey Hotel Management Expands Stayntouch PMS Across Growing Portfolio
Storey Hotel Management now uses Stayntouch PMS across 6 properties with 500+ rooms, including recent additions The Fairlane Hotel and The Walton Residence.
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xnPOS and Elavon partner to deliver new integrated mobile POS and payment device
The mobile device combines xnPOS software with Elavon payment processing on Castles Technology hardware, allowing hotel staff to take orders and process payments anywhere on property.
Amadeus Travel Dreams 2026: How AI, mental wellbeing, and sustainability are redefining travel value
Amadeus research reveals travelers prioritize mental health benefits, with 74% wanting personalized experiences and willingness to pay 11.7% premium for sustainability.
Majority of FIFA World Cup 2026 Host Cities See Double-Digit Increases in Flight Bookings Two Months Ahead of Tournament
RateGain launched a free dashboard tracking flight and hotel bookings for FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities, showing double-digit growth in flight bookings.
Spin Into Memory: Meet GCSTIMES Panda Keychain
GCSTIMES' plant-based leather panda keychain features dual-sided design with customizable elements for seasonal themes and property branding.
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.
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.