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dormakaba to Highlight Next-Generation Guest Access, Staff Key Management and Digital Credentials at HITEC 2026

Hospitality access solutions leader dormakaba will showcase its latest security solutions at HITEC North America 2026, the world’s largest showcase of hospitality technology, June 15-18, in San Antonio. At Booth #1838, dormakaba will demonstrate flexible, [...]
Announcement

Lighthouse Launches Ernest to Help Hotel Commercial Teams Transform AI Insights into Revenue Growth

Lighthouse, the Commercial Operating Platform for the travel and hospitality industry, has launched Ernest, an AI built to be the newest member of every commercial team. Ernest bridges the gap between today’s powerful frontier AI [...]
Viewpoints

How Hotel Groups Are Closing the Hidden Revenue Gap in Multi-Property F&B With Unified Mobile Ordering

The appetite for mobile ordering across F&B, concierge and guest directory services is stronger than ever. As digitally native generations mature, demand shows no sign of easing, with guests expecting to browse menus, book services, [...]
Solution Provider News

Journey Raises $15 Million to Expand Loyalty Network for Independent Hotels

Journey, a loyalty and guest engagement platform built specifically for independent hotels and luxury residences, has disclosed a $15 million seed funding round as it continues to expand a network that now includes more than [...]
Solution Provider News

Lighthouse Expands AI Distribution Strategy with Hotelrank.ai Acquisition

Lighthouse has accelerated its push into AI-powered hotel distribution with the acquisition of Hotelrank.ai, a startup focused on measuring how hotels appear across generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Anthropic. The move adds [...]

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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Journey Raises $15 Million to Expand Loyalty Network for Independent Hotels

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Journey, a loyalty and guest engagement platform built specifically for independent hotels and luxury residences, has disclosed a $15 million seed funding round as it continues to expand a network that now includes more than [...]
Lighthouse Expands AI Distribution Strategy with Hotelrank.ai Acquisition

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Pricepoint Raises $4.8 Million to Expand AI-Powered Revenue Management and Pricing Automation for Hotels

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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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dormakaba to Highlight Next-Generation Guest Access, Staff Key Management and Digital Credentials at HITEC 2026

Lighthouse Launches Ernest to Help Hotel Commercial Teams Transform AI Insights into Revenue Growth

How Hotel Groups Are Closing the Hidden Revenue Gap in Multi-Property F&B With Unified Mobile Ordering

Journey Raises $15 Million to Expand Loyalty Network for Independent Hotels

Lighthouse Expands AI Distribution Strategy with Hotelrank.ai Acquisition

Hotel Technology News

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

Solution Provider News

Journey Raises $15 Million to Expand Loyalty Network for Independent Hotels

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

dormakaba to Highlight Next-Generation Guest Access, Staff Key Management and Digital Credentials at HITEC 2026

Lighthouse Launches Ernest to Help Hotel Commercial Teams Transform AI Insights into Revenue Growth

How Hotel Groups Are Closing the Hidden Revenue Gap in Multi-Property F&B With Unified Mobile Ordering

Journey Raises $15 Million to Expand Loyalty Network for Independent Hotels

Lighthouse Expands AI Distribution Strategy with Hotelrank.ai Acquisition

Pricepoint Raises $4.8 Million to Expand AI-Powered Revenue Management and Pricing Automation for Hotels

Mews and SiteMinder Join Forces to Deliver the Hotel Industry’s First Fully Integrated Distribution Solution

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

Market Research

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

Viewpoints

How Hotel Groups Are Closing the Hidden Revenue Gap in Multi-Property F&B With Unified Mobile Ordering

Spotlight Interviews

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