Lighthouse Launches Ernest, the AI Teammate That Transforms General AI into Hospitality Performance

Ernest is the “last mile” between today’s frontier AI models and real commercial results, delivering intelligence, recommending the next move, and taking action across the systems hotel teams already use.

Mews and SiteMinder Pioneer Native Best-in-Class Distribution Inside the Hotel Operating System

With Mews Channel Manager powered by SiteMinder, hospitality tech leaders have come together to redefine how hotels approach distribution

Simple Booking goes 'AI First'

CRS natively connected to AI agents

GuestRevu selected as preferred guest intelligence provider for The Leading Hotels of the World

GuestRevu has been selected as a preferred guest feedback and reputation management provider for The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW).

roommaster Brings AI-Powered Hospitality Technology to HITEC 2026

Booth 2931, a HITEC stage session, and the Lone Star Social after-party headline roommaster's presence at the industry's biggest technology event.

Actabl Launches Forward-Deployed Engineering for the Hotel Industry

Actabl engineers will work alongside hotel companies to build custom data, analytics, and AI solutions, applying a model proven by Palantir and now adopted by OpenAI and Anthropic

dailypoint signs Serena Hotels and Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa as new customers

Serena Hotels and Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa have partnered with dailypoint to enhance loyalty, centralize guest data, improve operations, and drive more personalized guest experiences.

Lighthouse accelerates APAC growth with Jan Hansen's appointment as VP of Growth, Asia Pacific

Travel-tech veteran joins as Lighthouse's APAC VP of Growth, marking an investment in Asia Pacific at a defining moment for AI-led hospitality

Entries Open for the 2026 GuestRevu GREAT Awards

Hotels worldwide are invited to compete in the 2026 GuestRevu GREAT Awards.

Cloudbeds Unveils Major Platform Upgrades Across Revenue, Operations, Data Intelligence, and AI Capabilities

Spring Release introduces new tools for group sales, bookable spaces, direct bookings, operations, financial reporting, and conversational AI.

Pricepoint raises $6.6M to build autonomous revenue management for hotels

Pricepoint announced a $6.6 million seed funding round led by Brightspark Ventures, with participation from Boreal Ventures and AQC Capital. The investment will accelerate product development, integrations, hiring, and international expansion as the company builds an AI-native performance platform for hotels, hostels, and modern accommodation providers.

Data Plus Unveils GEN 9: DP Finance AI Cloud — Next Generation of AI-First Hospitality Financial Management

AI-first hospitality financial management — web-native, mobile-ready, and built on the depth hotel finance teams have relied on for more than 25 years. The next-generation experience launches Q2 2026.

Customer Alliance Invites Hoteliers to a Free Webinar on How to Win AI Search

Live online session on June 9 covers how to get hotels found, cited, and recommended by AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity

Stayntouch and ampliphi Launch Integration to Drive RevPAR Growth and Automate Revenue Management for Hotels

New partnership brings AI-powered pricing automation directly into Stayntouch PMS, helping hotels lift RevPAR while reclaiming hours of manual rate work every week

QR Code Tipping Continues to Lead Hospitality Adoption Despite NFC Hype

When offered both, guests reach for what they already know

2026 State of Hostels Report Reveals Pricing Pressure, Rising OTA Dominance, and Uneven Global Performance

Drawing on 32 million bookings across 180 countries, the annual benchmark highlights growing divergence between accommodation types, rising intermediary reliance, and mounting operational complexity across the global hostel sector.