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When Hoteliers Ask AI for Software Advice, Where Should the Answer Come From?

More than half of business software research now starts with an AI assistant rather than a search engine. In a March 2026 survey of more than a thousand software buyers, researchers found that 51% now [...]
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Hotel Digital Marketing Leader Cogwheel Marketing & Analytics Earns Spot on Inc. Regionals Ranking

Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, has revealed that Cogwheel Marketing & Analytics has been ranked No. 32 on its sixth annual Inc. Regionals: Rocky [...]
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iVvy and Lightwave Join Forces to Help Hotels Automate Event Space Energy Management and Reduce Costs

iVvy, a global venue and event management software platform, and Lightwave, a smart lighting, power, and heating technology company, have announced a partnership that connects event scheduling directly with building energy controls — enabling hotels, [...]
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Actabl Secures Patent for Hotel Data Normalization Technology Powering Reliable AI-Driven Analytics

Actabl, the leading hospitality software company dedicated to empowering hotels with actionable insights to drive profit, today announced it has been granted a U.S. patent for its method of normalizing raw enterprise hotel data from [...]
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Wyndham Launches Native ChatGPT App as Competition Intensifies Around AI-Powered Hotel Discovery

As generative AI rapidly reshapes how travelers research, compare, and book accommodations, hotel companies are increasingly racing to establish visibility inside the conversational platforms that may soon rival traditional search engines and online travel agencies [...]

Wyndham Launches Native ChatGPT App as Competition Intensifies Around AI-Powered Hotel Discovery

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As generative AI rapidly reshapes how travelers research, compare, and book accommodations, hotel companies are increasingly racing to establish visibility inside the conversational platforms that may soon rival traditional search engines and online travel agencies [...]
Choice Hotels Moves AI Technology Beyond Pilot Projects and Into the Core of Hotel Operations

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Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur Introduces AI-Driven Event Experiences as Luxury Hotels Test New Engagement Models

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Inn-Flow Expands Into Hotel Procurement With Lilo Acquisition to Connect Purchasing With Accounting and Labor

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Inn-Flow, a back-office platform for hotel operators, has acquired Lilo, an advanced AI-driven procurement technology company focused on hospitality, adding procurement capabilities to a platform that already includes accounting and labor management. The Raleigh, North [...]
Lobby Raises $2.2 Million to Streamline Hotel and Group Travel Bookings

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S4BT Acquires HotelHub to Expand Global Corporate Hotel Booking Platform

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How Streaming’s Ad Inventory Growth Is Opening Up Television to Hospitality Brands That Couldn’t Previously Afford It

For most of the history of television advertising, hotels and resorts either had the budget for it or they didn’t. Production costs were high, media buys were structured for large national advertisers, and the targeting was too broad to justify the spend for a regional property or independent hotel. The channel belonged to the big chains. That has changed. Connected television (CTV) has opened up inventory that didn’t exist a few years ago, at price points that work for properties well below the enterprise level. At the same time, AI-powered ad creation has removed the production barrier that kept smaller operators out of video advertising entirely. Together, these two shifts put television advertising within reach for a much wider range of hospitality brands. But what does that look like in practice, and how can operators and marketing teams make the most of it? Streaming Has More Ad Inventory, and the [...]

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When Hoteliers Ask AI for Software Advice, Where Should the Answer Come From?

Hotel Digital Marketing Leader Cogwheel Marketing & Analytics Earns Spot on Inc. Regionals Ranking

iVvy and Lightwave Join Forces to Help Hotels Automate Event Space Energy Management and Reduce Costs

Actabl Secures Patent for Hotel Data Normalization Technology Powering Reliable AI-Driven Analytics

Wyndham Launches Native ChatGPT App as Competition Intensifies Around AI-Powered Hotel Discovery

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Wyndham Launches Native ChatGPT App as Competition Intensifies Around AI-Powered Hotel Discovery

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Inn-Flow Expands Into Hotel Procurement With Lilo Acquisition to Connect Purchasing With Accounting and Labor

How Streaming’s Ad Inventory Growth Is Opening Up Television to Hospitality Brands That Couldn’t Previously Afford It

When Hoteliers Ask AI for Software Advice, Where Should the Answer Come From?

Hotel Digital Marketing Leader Cogwheel Marketing & Analytics Earns Spot on Inc. Regionals Ranking

iVvy and Lightwave Join Forces to Help Hotels Automate Event Space Energy Management and Reduce Costs

Actabl Secures Patent for Hotel Data Normalization Technology Powering Reliable AI-Driven Analytics

Wyndham Launches Native ChatGPT App as Competition Intensifies Around AI-Powered Hotel Discovery

IRIS and Global Hotel Alliance Join Forces to Bring F&B Ordering and Digital Guest Experiences to Hotel Brands Worldwide

Inn-Flow Expands Into Hotel Procurement With Lilo Acquisition to Connect Purchasing With Accounting and Labor

Why Hotel AI Adoption Is Moving Faster Than Security Controls and Increasing Risk Exposure

First Hotels Partners with Loyco to Launch Integrated Loyalty Platform Designed to Strengthen Guest Relationships

Why Outdated IT Is the Real Threat to Hotel Reputations

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Research: Hospitality Technology Tops $1 Billion Across 40 Startups, With PMS and AI Platforms Capturing the Largest Share

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When Hoteliers Ask AI for Software Advice, Where Should the Answer Come From?

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Spotlight Interview: Johan Ohlin, Chief Technology Officer, IRIS Software Systems