RDP to Showcase Expanded Owner-Centric PMS at HITEC
RDP will demo its expanded PMS ecosystem at HITEC San Antonio (June 15-18), featuring new payment tools, owner portal upgrades, and integrations with Ascent360, Pulse, and DocuSign.
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Dr. Michael Toedt, Founder and CEO of dailypoint, receives the Lifetime Achievement Award by the University of Applied Sciences in Munich
Dr. Michael Toedt, founder and CEO of dailypoint, receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from Munich's University of Applied Sciences for decades of teaching, industry leadership, and academic contribution.
Pudu Robotics and Shenzhen CTID Co. Ltd Launch the World's First Full-Scenario Robot-Serviced Hotel Project
Pudu Robotics and Shenzhen CTID will build the world's first full-scenario robot-serviced hotel on the West Artificial Island of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, with trial operations slated for late 2026.
Stayntouch and ampliphi Launch Integration To Drive RevPAR Growth and Automate Revenue Management for Hotels
ampliphi's AI-powered RMS now integrates directly with Stayntouch PMS, pushing automated rate updates in real time and saving independent and mid-market hotels 6+ hours per week in manual pricing work.
Imagination Knows No Bounds, So Do GCSTIMES Wooden Key Cards
GCSTIMES promotes its wooden hotel key cards as nature-inspired, creatively designed alternatives combining functionality with distinctive craftsmanship.
BluIP Launches AIVA 3 with Proven 75%+ Reduction in Front-Desk Call Volume
BluIP's AIVA 3 platform cut front-desk call volume by over 75% at The Proper Hotel Santa Monica, handling up to 85% of guest inquiries autonomously across voice, SMS, and web chat.
Beyond Key Cards: GCSTIMES Custom Wooden & In-Room Hospitality Amenities
GCSTIMES, a hotel key card supplier, now offers customization services for in-room hospitality essentials including wooden hangers, wooden-handled umbrellas, and branded laundry bags.
Amadeus Redefines Travel Advertising to Help Brands Capture Demand Earlier
Amadeus launched its Travel Advertising Platform at its Nice summit, using AI and an Accenture-built agentic framework to shift hotel and airline ad spend from reactive optimization to forward-looking, cross-channel demand orchestration.
RobosizeME appoints Sean Anderson as Chief Revenue Officer
RobosizeME names Sean Anderson, former CRO at Book4Time, to lead global sales and revenue operations as the AI automation firm expands across enterprise hotel portfolios.
Cendyn resets hospitality commitment with leadership reorientation
Under new CEO Michael Bennett, Cendyn has restructured its go-to-market approach around former hotel operators, adding managed services and commercial consultation measured by customer revenue outcomes.
From Strategy to Action: How GCSTIMES Supports Hospitality Partners Reduce Scope 3 Emissions
GCSTIMES outlines how its low-carbon hospitality product portfolio, including key cards and in-room essentials, helps hotel partners reduce Scope 3 supply chain emissions via ISO-verified carbon accounting.
Tambourine Rolls Out Google & Apple Pay for Tambourine One
Tambourine One's booking engine now supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, and expanded international payments, with a zero transaction fee model to reduce distribution costs for hoteliers.
Touchstone 1 to Showcase Latest Advances in Network Connectivity and Guestroom Entertainment Technology at HITEC 2026
Touchstone 1 will exhibit Wi-Fi, TV casting, IoT, and its Smartroom platform at HITEC North America 2026, June 15-18 in San Antonio at Booth 2421.
BCD launches Model Context Protocol framework to accelerate agentic AI within its open Tripsource platform
BCD's Model Context Protocol framework enables AI agents to connect across booking, policy, and data systems via natural language, eliminating custom API integrations for corporate travel programs.
Lighthouse Acquires Hotelrank.ai, Adding AI Visibility Intelligence to Connect AI
Lighthouse acquires Hotelrank.ai to add real-time AI visibility analytics to its Connect AI platform, letting hotels track rankings, citations, and direct vs. OTA link distribution across ChatGPT and Gemini.
Shiji Accelerates Digital Guest Journeys with Stellaris Digital Stay, Natively Integrated with Daylight PMS
Shiji's Stellaris Digital Stay, natively integrated with Daylight PMS, achieved a 17.9% digital check-in completion rate across a seven-property portfolio, freeing up to 208 hours of staff time.
GCSTIMES Sustainability Strategy in Action: The Principles Behind Our Progress
GCSTIMES outlines its sustainability framework covering climate action, green supply chain, and social responsibility, backed by an EcoVadis Silver Medal and a net-zero target by 2050.
2026 State of Hostels Report Reveals Pricing Pressure, Rising OTA Dominance, and Uneven Global Performance
Cloudbeds analyzed 32 million bookings across 180 countries, finding dorm ADR fell 8.2% while OTA share rose to 73.7% globally, with cancellation rates more than double those of direct bookings.
Mews unveils the operating system for hospitality
Mews launches five new products at Unfold 2026, completing an AI-native operating system that unifies PMS, RMS, messaging, automations, and accounts receivable on a single data model, citing 476% three-year ROI per IDC research.
Mews and SiteMinder pioneer native best-in-class distribution inside the hotel operating system
Mews and SiteMinder are embedding SiteMinder's distribution engine natively into the Mews Operating System, giving hotels access to the world's largest distribution network without leaving their PMS.
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