Hotel Technology
A hotel's technology stack is now as strategic as its location.
Shower Stream raises $2M for smart water management
Read → Proptech startup closes seed round to scale intelligent shower technology across hotel chains. But the real game is convincing investors that operational tech actually pays.
Lifestyle hotels need to move from wellness to technology
Read → Eric Jafari of Locke and edyn argues lifestyle hotels must move from aesthetics to real wellness and AI personalization.
How automation prevents overbookings and keeps rates consistent
Read → Automated channel management syncs availability and rates across OTAs instantly, eliminating manual errors and overbookings.
IHG AI Search, RMS TrustYou, Cloudbeds OTA Ads, IRIS Room Service, Nonius CoolAutomation
Read → IHG launches AI-powered search, RMS integrates with TrustYou, Cloudbeds introduces OTA Ads, IRIS boosts room service revenue, Nonius expands guest control.
10,000+ European Hotels Join Collective Action Against Booking.com
Read → More than 10,000 European hotels have united in a landmark legal action against Booking.com, challenging its commission and distribution practices.
Cloudbeds Launches OTA Ads to Manage Campaigns Directly
Read → Hotels can now run and track their OTA ad spend from inside the Cloudbeds platform, cutting out the middleman.
A Maine boutique hotel operates without a front desk (and it works)
Read → A small hotel in Maine has eliminated the traditional front desk, relying on a remote concierge model to cut costs and provide 24/7 guest support.
Hilton CMO: brand marketing is irrational affinity business
Read → Mark Weinstein explains why emotional connection beats rational features, and how AI and creators fuel that bond.
RMS and TrustYou partner to unify guest data
Read → The partnership between RMS and TrustYou promises to end guest data fragmentation, combining PMS and feedback into a single view.
A connected PMS is the foundation of proactive hotel operations
Read → Why a connected PMS allows hotels to anticipate guest needs and streamline operations.