U.S. hotels posted strong Q1 2026 gains with ADR up 6%, RevPAR up 8.7%, and GOP margin rising 4 points, but operator forecasts for Q2-Q4 point to softer pricing and declining RevPAR.
ETG has expanded its SynXis CRS integration to include independent hotels, enabling automated rate and availability sync and access to 110,000+ travel professionals via RateHawk and ZenHotels.
Amadeus surveyed 315+ hotel and venue sales leaders globally, finding lead quality and rising competition are the top barriers to growth, while 86% already use AI for proposals and prospecting.
Shiji deployed its cloud-based Daylight PMS across 100+ hotels for a single group in just two months, averaging seven properties per day across six structured go-live waves.
Hotels targeting long-stay guests are investing in communal spaces, local identity, and routine-supporting amenities to reduce isolation and create a sense of belonging.
Lybra Tech's Zenit RMS positions itself as an AI agent that builds pricing through sequential reasoning rather than post-hoc explanation, adapting to each hotel's strategy over time.
Hotels running disconnected PMS and POS systems face fragmented guest data, manual reconciliation, and revenue blind spots as ancillary services grow in commercial importance.
A practical guide for hoteliers on winning group business in 2026, covering proposal quality, planner relationships, and data-driven targeting of corporate and SMERF accounts.
Shiji's Horizon Distribution integrates with JR Systems' Rakutsu with channel manager, giving Japanese hotels access to 300+ travel agencies and OTAs worldwide, with a focus on Asian inbound markets.
The article outlines strategies for balancing rising labor costs with operational budgets through predictive analytics, technology automation, and tiered service models during staffing shortages.
GCSTIMES animal-shaped wooden key cards double as play prompts for children, assigning each animal a simple offline activity to make family stays more memorable and screen-free.
Shiji and dailypoint's two-way PMS-CDP integration automatically syncs guest profiles in real time, reducing manual data entry and enabling personalized service and GDPR-compliant marketing.
Hozpitality Group's Women Leaders PowerList Middle East 2026 names 30 influential female professionals across hotel operations, sales, revenue management, and executive leadership in the region.
RV park supply near U.S. FIFA World Cup host cities has tripled year-on-year for the June 10–20 window, with nightly rates ranging from $41 to $223 depending on market, per RMS and Spot2Nite data.
iVvy and Lightwave's integration automatically controls lighting, AV, and appliances based on event schedules, with Edgbaston Stadium among the first venues to deploy the solution across the UK and Europe.
GCSTIMES promotes a wooden badge that doubles as a hotel key card and conference credential, made from responsibly sourced wood and customizable for branding.
roommaster is hosting a private networking reception for independent hoteliers on June 16, 2026, during HITEC San Antonio at Re:Rooted 210 Urban Winery.
Mews survey of 500+ global properties finds AI now involved in 11 of 19 common hotel tasks, yet 59% of hoteliers want check-in to remain human-led.
RobosizeME's new VIP Guest Recognition Suite integrates with OPERA Cloud via OHIP to automate identification, classification, and service instructions for high-value guests across hotel departments.
Stayntouch will demonstrate its award-winning cloud PMS and AI messaging tool that automates 95% of guest requests at HITEC 2026 in San Antonio.