The mobile device combines xnPOS software with Elavon payment processing on Castles Technology hardware, allowing hotel staff to take orders and process payments anywhere on property.
Amadeus research reveals travelers prioritize mental health benefits, with 74% wanting personalized experiences and willingness to pay 11.7% premium for sustainability.
RateGain launched a free dashboard tracking flight and hotel bookings for FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities, showing double-digit growth in flight bookings.
SiteMinder expands Demand Plus and Channels Plus to connect 53,000 hotels with AI platforms like ChatGPT, partnering with DirectBooker as inaugural AI demand partner.
The expanded partnership supports flexible payment integration across hospitality environments while avoiding vendor lock-in.
Dublin-based startup has secured backing from Playfair and Nebular, with former Accor CTO Floor Bleeker joining as advisor.
GCSTIMES testing shows wooden key cards meet ISO standards with 100,000+ read/write cycles and resistance to bending, chemicals, and environmental conditions.
NDM Hospitality selected Canary's system to modernize guest services across its portfolio with AI messaging in 100+ languages and automated upselling.
Tambourine One integrates native personalization directly into hotel websites, eliminating disruptive third-party pop-ups while reducing technology costs.
UrVenue develops AI capabilities including Model Context Protocol to make experience inventory more discoverable across AI-powered booking systems.
Deep Blue Hotel Hot Springs implemented eight Agilysys solutions including PMS, POS, and spa management to unify operations across its wellness resort.
Shiji CEO Kevin King outlines the company's shift to embedding AI across all hospitality technology products to reduce operational complexity rather than add features.
Cloudbeds will replace legacy systems across HI USA's network of properties that serve 600,000+ annual guests, streamlining workflows and reducing administrative burden.
Q1 2026 revenue from new business jumped 75% year-over-year, with 106% more hotel rooms under contract as properties favor specialized tech over all-in-one systems.
The podcast's second year revealed operational coherence as the critical challenge, with hotels struggling to synchronize fragmented systems rather than innovate new technologies.
The integration automatically converts guest review complaints into actionable tasks for housekeeping and maintenance teams.
RDP announces enhanced PMS capabilities for 2026 including deeper cloud integrations, automation tools, and expanded timeshare modules to address staffing shortages and operational complexity.
Key insights from hospitality AI experts emphasize solving business problems first, establishing data governance, and creating experimentation time for teams.
HotelRunner maintains 98% connection health and top 10 booking ratings on Agoda after 15 years of collaboration.
Trampert brings 20+ years of travel tech and hotel operations experience to lead Revinate's global expansion as the company prepares to unveil platform evolution at NAVIGATE 2026.