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Read → Bestprice moves to list on BME Growth and Accor ties sustainability to hotel performance. Two signals that capital and operations are converging ahead of WTM London.
Read → Assa Abloy's Tess Mattisson explains why wallet-based NFC keys outperform Bluetooth, and how Mews and Vingcard deliver keyless check-in without replacing existing RFID locks.
Read → An opinion piece warns that outdated AI training data can erase a property from AI booking agent shortlists, costing occupancy before anyone notices. The fix is less about tech and more about where startups look for funding.
Read → Waymo for Business connects to Ramp so receipts land automatically in expense reports. The first integration signals a bigger push into corporate travel.
Read → Trip.com launches My Travel Impact after surveying 8,777 travellers in 29 markets. The dashboard consolidates sustainable choices, but hotels need to act on the data.
Read → Pruce Wu, from Huixin, sets seven acceptance checks that hotels should demand before rolling out guestroom TVs. The demo is not the test.
Read → Growing hotel groups are clustering finance functions and digital workflows across properties to reduce headcount and gain group-level visibility. The playbook works, but the tech stack decides who wins.
Read → Vegas Resort in Malta has built a 41-module custom platform on Cloudbeds' Open API, slashing housekeeping prep from 3 hours to 15 minutes and check-in from 5 minutes to 90 seconds across 405 rooms.
Read → Kimpton has just unveiled The Curious Palate, a global F&B programme with secret menus, chef collaborations and pop-ups. A smart move to differentiate the boutique brand through food.
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