🔫 Storytelling becomes hotel tech's secret weapon

Also, a 10 property group competes with global chains

🚨 Marriott and Hilton sound the alarm, Hyatt celebrates, and IHG prepares

Also, Expedia's latest aggressive strategy

🚀 Marriott skyrockets, Pitchup breaks through, and Accor throws an ultimatum

Also, Naboo raises $70M

📱 Canary bets on mobile keys and BWH partners with Tripadvisor

Also, Accor enters ChatGPT

✂️ Expedia cuts jobs (again) despite record growth, and Siri gets a second chance

Also, TripWorks raises $6 million

🚨 Mews lands $300M and Duetto warns on hotel profitability

Also, Maestro PMS reveals its roadmap for 2026

🌛 HBX hacks Gen Z travel habits and the first hotel on the Moon

Also, Airbnb hires a tech titan and the HotelTechAwards 2025

🚣‍♂️ 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