Hotel Technology
A hotel's technology stack is now as strategic as its location.
SAP Concur strengthens AI for approvals and travel spending control
Read → The platform adds artificial intelligence tools to speed travel authorizations and detect spending leakage. The real news is the data-sharing deal with Amex GBT.
Cloudbeds Pushes Multi-Property Intelligence to the PMS Core
Read → Cloudbeds Insights aims to give hotel groups real-time data control. But the real story is where the PMS market is heading: consolidated intelligence, not fragmented dashboards.
Digital room service: the revenue opportunity most hotels are missing
Read → Glasgow Marriott lifted room service revenue 24% with mobile ordering technology. A case study showing where the money is that most hotels leave on the table.
The visa bottleneck killing corporate travel efficiency
Read → Half of Spanish business travelers need to handle visa applications, and nearly half face serious delays. Corporate travel platforms see an opening to automate what today breaks travel itineraries and budgets.
What your BMS isn't telling you about hotel energy
Read → Building Management Systems control consumption, but they don't explain why two identical hotels have completely different utility bills. The problem is what data you're not collecting.
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.