🚣‍♂️ Marriott goes all-in on outdoor experiences and a new hotel tech job platform

Also, Airbnb reflects and fresh funding

🔌 Expedia plugs hotels into Alexa+ and reflections from 2025

Also, DerbySoft and Trip.Biz automate corporate RFPs

🔮 Airbnb predicts 2026, Duve secures $60M, and Stayntouch upgrades its PMS

Also, Duetto plans a global summit and Cloudbeds adds AI messaging

🔎 A deep dive into the history of hotel tech

🍸 Amadeus coins "travel mixology" and the gap inside hotel teams gets bigger

Also, STR hosts struggle with AI

🌟 Cloudbeds and Duetto reveal fresh insights and ChatGPT loses momentum

Also, the deals of the month

❄️ Tripadvisor's latest insights on winter demand and Amex GBT explores a potential sale

Also, Cloudbeds brings AI marketing tools to hotels and Trip.com adds events

➗ Sonder crumbles, WhatsApp simplifies identity and digital marketing struggles

Also, Google expands its travel tools and Shiji embeds payments

❗ Airbnb’s unexpected new AI strategy and Cloudbeds builds a trusted tech list

Also, RMS new integrations and Amenitiz raises $45 million

🤳 Expedia blends social media with booking engines and hotels embrace flexible tech

Also, Cloudbeds new image

🚀 Hostaway skyrockets while Mews and Apple redefine hotel operations

Also, Quore launches a gamified learning hub and Inn-Flow automates financial forecasting.

🔌 AWS outage hits hospitality worldwide and HotelMinder brings consulting to independent hotels

Also, Canary adds sales automation and Expedia dives deeper into AI personalization

💻 BWH refreshes its tech stack and Skyscanner reveals new travel trends

Also, Kayak releases an AI Mode and Mews opens an office in Dallas

💬 The next OTA looks conversational

Also, Plusgrade acquires Oaky and RateGain buys Sojern for $250M

🧹 Mews adds housekeeping power with Flexkeeping and Hospitable bets on community funding

Also, Cvent automates sustainability reporting and RoomRaccoon publishes a report on European hotels

☁️ Apaleo’s latest AI agent play and a warning on cloud adoption

Also, Shiji expands with new partners and Radisson standardizes global payments.

🚪 Airbnb opens the door to hotels and Amadeus and Shiji connect

Also, Booking plans a massive upgrade and a new hotel tech job board

🛏️ Hotels struggle with tech upgrades and AI could change who gets booked

Also, Sirvoy wins best PMS

🔑 Mews pushes digital keys and Google faces court limits

Also, hotel tech grows with PitchPoint and a new section

📈 Hyatt grows loyalty with tech and data standards return

Also, Hilton, Marriott, and IHG in Asia’s list of best workplaces

🫰 Klook wants $500M and hotels struggle with data

Also, RMS Pay expands to the US and Anacove integrates with SkyTouch PMS

📱 TikTok launches hotel booking tools and a viral check-in

Also, Stayntouch signs Sonesta and loyalty programs lose appeal

🌍 OYO expands and Otelier upgrades IntelliSight

Also, Hyatt moves into the Baltics and TRIBE grows fast

🛬 Accor lands in Vegas and TakeUp gets $11M

Also, Marriott bets on citizenM and Lighthouse joins Oracle Cloud Marketplace

🤖 Booking.com surveys AI trust and ProposalPath automates sales

Also, For-Sight boosts CRM data with GuestRevu and TakeUp joins RMS