Vingcard's new R-Series door reader supports BLE, NFC, and mobile key technology across non-standard entry points like elevators, parking barriers, and gates, compatible with its Vostio cloud access management system.
Otelier and Avalara have integrated their platforms to automate lodging tax filing, flag PMS rate discrepancies daily, and streamline exemption tracking for multi-jurisdiction hotel operators.
PHAL launched PHAL OS, a modular agentic AI platform covering the full hotel lifecycle, and confirmed a third Top 10 global hotel group mandate within six months of its first client engagement.
GCSTIMES pitches wooden hotel key cards that double as fridge magnets as branded keepsakes for heritage hotels, bridging historic guest experiences with lasting physical mementos.
Samsung's Frame hospitality TV (HL03H), available in 55", 65", and 75" sizes, brings art display, AI personalization, and LYNK Cloud concierge services to luxury U.S. hotel rooms.
White Rainbow, an 8-property boutique portfolio across the Adirondacks, Montana and Vermont, has deployed Mews PMS, RMS and Flexkeeping to replace fragmented per-property systems and support remote team operations.
Hozpitality Group hosted its first Women Leadership Forum in Los Angeles on October 7, drawing 70+ executives from hospitality, aviation, entertainment, and tourism for panel discussions on leadership and inclusion.
Hotels.com's Unpack '26 report spotlights "Salvaged Stays," hotels in repurposed historic buildings, with top examples seeing search growth of up to 194% year over year.
Sojern's second annual European Destinations Advisory Board met in Athens, uniting DMO leaders from across Europe to discuss AI, the Adara integration, and measuring marketing economic impact.
Liverton Group's SmartStay platform is live at QT Sydney and Leura Gardens Resort, with 25% of guests using digital wallet keys within one month and 20-30 more properties in the pipeline.
Duetto acquires FLYR Hospitality to combine AI-driven pricing and plain-language BI with its existing Revenue Profit Operating System, following its 2025 acquisition of HotStats.
The article examines how truly AI-native PMS platforms differ from AI-enhanced ones, arguing that meaningful change requires clean data, strong governance, and AI embedded in operational workflows, not just interfaces.
Mirai has launched ChatGPT plugins enabling direct bookings for four Spanish hotel brands, including Emperador, Moderno, Porcel Hoteles, and Gloria Thalasso Hotels.
Avalora's Cloud PBX now integrates with TigerTMS iLink middleware, enabling hotels to sync guest data, housekeeping status, and calling permissions across 250+ hotel systems.
Stayntouch PMS now integrates directly with Staklio to automate bookings, revenue sharing, and settlements for condo hotels and resorts with individually owned rental pool units.
A Mews survey of 3,250 travelers finds 89% want AI in a supporting or background role, with humans preferred over AI at all nine guest touchpoints tested.
Lighthouse's AI teammate Ernest, trained on 3 billion daily hotel data points across 80,000+ hotels, is now available globally to hotel groups, chains, and management companies.
UrVenue presented its first Hospitality Innovation Awards at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, honoring Caesars, TAO Group, Circa, Wynn Resorts, and OpenTable during G2E week.
Bartech STR uses QR-code-based purchasing and a $9.99/month subscription to let vacation rental hosts offer a hotel-style minibar without PMS integration or item-level tracking.
Influence Society's seventh SOCIETIES report argues that AI is reshaping hotel discovery and content production, making strong, distinctive brand identity more critical than ever for visibility and guest choice.