IHG Hotels & Resorts Advances Conversational AI Search Capabilities
IHG launched a ChatGPT app enabling search across 7,000+ hotels with real-time pricing and availability, and will add conversational AI search to IHG.com and its One Rewards app.
Press Releases
HFTP Reinforces HITEC Show Rules to Protect Exhibitors and Sponsors
HFTP is cracking down on suitcasing and unauthorized events at HITEC 2026, warning that violators will be banned from the premises and publicly identified.
HFTP and RX Reveals Launch of HITEC Paris, Co-Located with EquipHotel Paris
HFTP and RX will launch HITEC Paris on November 5, 2026, co-located with EquipHotel Paris at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, targeting European hospitality technology professionals.
VERTU Hospitality announces the installation of Vertu Interactive, its new technology solution dedicated to the hospitality sector, at The Hotel Brussels
VERTU Hospitality launches Vertu Interactive, a cloud-based digital signage platform branded as SignTouch, with its first major deployment at THE HOTEL Brussels, a 400-room Pandox Group property.
Hospitality's AI Gap is an Operating Problem, Not a Software One. PHAL Launches in Singapore to Close It.
PHAL launches in Singapore as an embedded advisory firm arguing that stalled hotel AI programs fail due to lack of operational execution, not software, offering 12-month retainer engagements.
Whitepaper: Rewriting the rules of direct booking with AI
The whitepaper explores how hotels can use AI to compete with OTAs, featuring insights from Langham Hospitality Group and practical strategies for revenue growth.
Masterclass: AI in Hospitality on 8 June, Amsterdam
Hotelschool The Hague offers a 3.5-hour practical workshop for hotel managers on June 8, covering AI applications in guest communication, operations, and HR.
HFTP Announces 2026 Hospitality Technology Honors: Mary Gerdts for Hall of Fame and Bob Gilbert with an Award of Merit
Gerdts founded POST Integrations in 1991 and EboCom in 2000, providing payment processing exclusively to hospitality, while Gilbert led HSMAI for 30+ years.
BLLA Unveils a Defining AI Main Stage Panel at the 2026 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference
The June 2026 conference features an AI literacy panel for independent hoteliers and introduces an Innovation Hub showcasing tech solutions for boutique operators.
Choice Hotels International Unveils New Technologies and AI-Powered Solutions to Help Owners Capture More Demand and Operational Excellence
Choice launches five AI solutions including Business Direct for SMBs, EasyBid for group sales, CHARLIE virtual assistant, and RAISE rate management.
Wyndham Launches Native ChatGPT App
The app makes Wyndham the first major economy/midscale franchisor with native ChatGPT integration, part of $450M+ in tech investments.
The AI Opportunity in Hospitality – Share Your Perspective
HospitalityNet invites hotel industry professionals to participate in research examining real-world AI applications and results through interviews or multilingual surveys.
Innovation Celebrated in Marrakesh as UN Tourism Backs Next Generation of Startups
UN Tourism announced startup competition winners in Marrakech, with Beyond the Map taking top prize for AR-powered cultural heritage experiences.
If You Could Redesign Hospitality with AI… What Would You Change?
The AI Hospitality Alliance seeks industry input through a brief survey to shape AI adoption priorities and direction in hospitality.
Meyer Jabara Hotels Executive Session Signals Strong Outlook for 2026 with AI Driving Operational Focus
Meyer Jabara's annual meeting with 120+ GMs showed two-thirds are bullish on 2026, with AI streamlining operations and new agentic distribution models enabling direct guest connections.
HITEC 2026 Showcases Unmatched Hospitality Tech Variety as Exhibit Floor Space Sells Out
Over 360 companies will exhibit across 83,000 sq. ft. at the June 2026 San Antonio event, with 5,800+ attendees expected.
Radical Innovation Opens Submissions for 20th Anniversary Competition, Introducing a New Technology Category
The nonprofit's 20th anniversary edition adds a Technology Category alongside existing Project and Product categories, with submissions open until August 2026.
How AI Is Changing the Way We Plan Travel
Tripadvisor integrates with Claude and Alexa+ to deliver AI-powered travel recommendations using millions of reviews and structured traveler data.
Ascott Invests in AI-Ready Infrastructure to Scale Agentic Commerce
Ascott partners with Accenture, Amadeus and EHL to build AI infrastructure for agentic commerce, where intelligent agents handle travel planning and bookings.
HFTP Announces Workforce 20X: The AI Evolution Learning Lab at HITEC 2026
HFTP's AI Council will host an interactive learning lab at HITEC 2026 in San Antonio, allowing hoteliers to explore AI implementation with industry experts in a no-sales environment.