Minor Hotels Accelerates Global Digital Transformation with Oracle Cloud
Minor Hotels has deployed Oracle OPERA Cloud across 106 properties in 59 countries, with the next rollout phase targeting Australia and New Zealand.
Minor Hotels has deployed Oracle OPERA Cloud across 106 properties in 59 countries, with the next rollout phase targeting Australia and New Zealand.
Canopy by Hilton Istanbul Taksim has deployed IRIS's mobile-first Digital Guest Directory, replacing printed materials with a real-time, branded platform accessible via QR codes and in-room TVs.
A Travelport/Dynata survey of U.S. consumers finds 46% have abandoned bookings due to complexity, 72% find AI booking stressful, and clear pricing is the top improvement travelers want.
Cloudbeds PMS data now flows directly into Lighthouse Performance and Lighthouse Distribution, automating pickup, pace, and channel reporting across single and multi-property portfolios.
Canary Technologies integrates with Host Hotel Systems PMS, giving hotels in Portugal, Spain and Latin America access to automated check-in, upselling and AI messaging in one connected platform.
The article argues that hotel performance depends not on the number of systems deployed but on how well they connect, with POS integration highlighted as a key driver of operational visibility and guest experience.
dailypoint adds New York cabin hotel Now Now NoHo and Anguilla's Carimar Beach Club to its portfolio, deploying its CDP, CRM, and a real-time Stayntouch PMS integration at both properties.
The Roundhouse, a 51-room boutique hotel in Beacon, NY, is replacing its legacy PMS with Mews to streamline peak-period arrivals, automate payments, and simplify wedding group bookings.
Cloudbeds PMS data now flows directly into Lighthouse Performance and Lighthouse Distribution, automating pickup, pace, and channel reporting across single and multi-property portfolios.
Remington Hospitality deploys Innspire's AI Concierge, AI Task Manager, and branded mobile app at ONE | GT in Grand Cayman, integrating Oracle OPERA, Simphony POS, Alice, and OpenTable into a unified guest journey platform.
Shiji's Natalie Kimball argues that AI is accelerating OTAs' 25-year distribution advantage, and hotels must prioritize accurate content, connected distribution, and strong on-property experience to stay visible.
Inn-Flow's updated Labor Management platform automates blended overtime, Pay-Per-Room wages, and multi-state compliance including California and Colorado regulations for hotel operators.
Customer Alliance rebuilds its platform on an AI-first architecture, adding AI Insights, Key Driver Analysis, and a redesigned survey builder to serve 5,000+ hospitality clients worldwide.
BCD Travel has made a strategic investment in AMGINE and expanded their existing partnership, targeting AI gains in group-air management, email automation, and agentic workflows across global travel programs.
Kempinski Hotels has deployed Shiji's Daylight PMS across 4,400+ rooms since 2025, focusing on centralized guest profile management and personalized service delivery across its China portfolio.
Travelsoft's French entity Orchestra acquires Afidium, a travel software specialist founded in 2005, to combine distribution and booking capabilities with Afidium's air optimisation and PNR management expertise.
roommaster's new Linq platform deploys an AI agent across web chat, WhatsApp, and email to handle guest inquiries 24/7, drive commission-free direct bookings, and unify all conversations in a single inbox for independent hotels.
OneJourney partners with Dublin-based Managed Payment Services to expand its SwiftPay embedded payments platform across Ireland and the UK hospitality and travel markets.
HCN and Artography will integrate a 200,000+ licensed artwork collection into HCN's in-room tablets at four- and five-star hotels across the US and Canada, letting guests browse and buy art for home delivery.
Cloudbeds Insights offers multi-property operators real-time reporting built natively into the Cloudbeds platform, plus a Data API for syncing operational data with external warehouses and analytics systems.