Pricepoint secured $6.6M in seed funding led by Brightspark Ventures to scale its AI-native hotel pricing platform, which automates rate execution in real time rather than generating manual recommendations.
GratifID will host a pre-HITEC 2026 webinar on June 10 for hotel tech consultants, covering NFC vs. QR-based digital tipping platforms ahead of its TIPMO product launch in San Antonio.
RDP will demo its expanded PMS ecosystem at HITEC San Antonio (June 15-18), featuring new payment tools, owner portal upgrades, and integrations with Ascent360, Pulse, and DocuSign.
BluIP's AIVA 3 platform cut front-desk call volume by over 75% at The Proper Hotel Santa Monica, handling up to 85% of guest inquiries autonomously across voice, SMS, and web chat.
HFTP is cracking down on suitcasing and unauthorized events at HITEC 2026, warning that violators will be banned from the premises and publicly identified.
Maestro PMS will exhibit at HITEC 2026 in San Antonio (June 15-18, Booth #2038), showcasing a unified platform with new mobile check-in, spa/wellness integration, BI analytics, and gift card tools for independent hotels.
Sirma Group will exhibit at HITEC 2026 in San Antonio (June 15-18), showcasing its Vela AI agent and Travel Hospitality 360 Connect framework for enterprise-wide operational intelligence.
Shiji Horizon Distribution and Kismet integrate real-time ARI data with AI-readable content structuring, with early results showing a 2.1x direct revenue increase and 17% of bookings via AI channels within 60 days.
IRIS will demo new POS integrations with Toast, InfoGenesis and Simphony, plus Adyen and Shift4 payment gateways, and a redesigned mobile-first interface at HITEC San Antonio, June 15-18, 2026.
As the 2026 tradeshow season opens, the article argues that hotel technology must be evaluated on how well it supports frontline staff, with multilingual interfaces, mobile-first workflows, and vendor partnership as key criteria.
NFC-based tipping systems that bypass app downloads and PMS integration could resolve the cash-tip gap affecting frontline retention, with 2026 seen as the inflection point for mass adoption.
roommaster is hosting a private networking reception for independent hoteliers on June 16, 2026, during HITEC San Antonio at Re:Rooted 210 Urban Winery.
Texas boutique hotel group French Cowboys uses Cloudbeds PMS to manage seven unique properties while maintaining individual character and streamlining operations.
Gerdts founded POST Integrations in 1991 and EboCom in 2000, providing payment processing exclusively to hospitality, while Gilbert led HSMAI for 30+ years.
The June 2026 conference features an AI literacy panel for independent hoteliers and introduces an Innovation Hub showcasing tech solutions for boutique operators.
Study of 179 luxury hotel guests shows 94.25% tablet usage rates, with 29% engaging with sponsored content compared to less than 1% for traditional digital channels.
HCN CEO outlined plans to scale their in-room tablet advertising network to 1 million hotel rooms by 2030, targeting the $12 trillion travel sector.
The digital platform helped citizenM reduce linen inventory from 8-9 PAR to 3-4 PAR, saving $680K-$1M in procurement costs across 17 hotels.
A San Bruno hotel moved from Days Inn franchise to independent operation, then consolidated multiple tech vendors into Cloudbeds' unified platform.
Safemark adds three Marshall Bluetooth speakers to its hospitality lineup, offering hotels portable premium audio solutions for pools, spas, and event spaces.