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Canary Technologies Named Best Upselling Software in 2026 HotelTechAwards
Canary's platform, trusted by 20,000+ hotels, uses AI-powered personalization to automate upgrade and add-on offers throughout the guest journey.
Aven Hospitality and Hovr Partner to Deliver First-of-its-Kind Video Experience In the Booking Engine
Aven integrates Hovr's video technology into its booking engine to help hotels offer immersive video content during the reservation process.
Echoes of the Ascent: How a Wooden Key Card Captures the Journey
GCSTIMES designed wooden key cards with mountain peak silhouettes for alpine resorts, using sustainable materials and precision contouring.
Hotel AI Adoption Surges with 82% Expanding Use in 2026
Survey of 400+ hotel tech decision-makers shows 85% will allocate at least 5% of IT budgets to AI tools in 2026.
Major security upgrade: Mews makes Single Sign-On free for all customers amid rising cyber threats
Mews removes paywalls on enterprise security features as hospitality faces $4.4M average breach costs and 94% of incidents involve compromised credentials.
World’s Leading Hotel Guestroom Tablet Platform Launches HCN Commerce Media Network
HCN's new advertising model covers tablet costs through revenue sharing, expanding from luxury to all hotel segments with 90%+ guest engagement rates.
Winning the Modern Traveler and Hotelier Beyond the Lobby
Industry leaders at ITB Berlin discuss moving from traditional front desk operations to mobile-first hospitality that follows guests throughout their journey.
Enseo Begins a New Chapter as the Preeminent Technology for Modern Hospitality
The 26-year-old company expanded beyond entertainment to include WiFi, marketing, and monitoring through one platform.
Raise the Bar: UrVenue Helps Hospitality Operators Sell Experiences, Not Just Tables, at Bar & Restaurant Expo 2026
UrVenue will demo its platform at BAR Restaurant Expo 2026, showcasing tools for packaging VIP experiences and automated venue management beyond basic reservations.
HotelTechReport Releases the 2026 HotelTechIndex™ Market Leaders Report, the Industry's Most Comprehensive Technology Ranking
The report ranks hospitality tech products across six departments based on 80,921 verified reviews from hoteliers in 152 countries.
Reeco Expands Leadership Team as Customer Adoption Surpasses 1,000 Properties Ahead of Hunter Conference & HotelPoint
Company now serves 1,000+ properties across 90+ management companies after 15× growth in 2025, adding three senior executives.
HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions) Brings New Flexibility to Hospitality Industry with Launch of its Cancel for Any Reason for Hotels Product
The AI-powered product offers instant refunds for hotel cancellations across 190+ countries, achieving 15% uptake on Tripadvisor and 95% customer satisfaction.
Canary Technologies Named Best AI Guest Messaging Platform in 2026 HotelTechAwards
Canary's platform serves over 20,000 hotels worldwide and was selected based on verified reviews from 25,000+ hotel operators.
ITB Berlin Insights: The Rise of AI Agents in Hospitality Operations
Sirma demonstrated Vela at ITB Berlin, an AI agent that connects directly to hotel PMS systems for voice and chat guest interactions.
Canary Technologies Introduces F&B Mobile Ordering to Boost Hotel Revenue
Hotels using the platform see 30% more F&B revenue through larger check sizes and higher order volume compared to traditional ordering.
Elevates Luxury Dining on the Eastern & Oriental Express, A Belmond Train, Southeast Asia, with Shiji’s Infrasys POS
Shiji's POS system has been operational since July 2024 on the luxury train route between Bangkok and Singapore, streamlining dining operations.
Flexkeeping Unveils Workflow Builder: The No-Code Automation Creator for Hotel Operations
The visual tool eliminates manual processes by automating tasks based on triggers like booking source, VIP status, and length of stay.
Inn-Flow to Share Insights on AI and Hotel Operations at 2026 Hunter Hotel Investment Conference
CEO John Erhart will lead a session on AI's role in reducing manual tasks and improving financial visibility across hotel portfolios.
Otelier Adds Ani Gujrathi as Chief Technology & Product Officer to Drive Next Phase of Innovation
Gujrathi brings 20+ years of B2B SaaS experience and will oversee engineering, product, and data operations as Otelier modernizes its platform.