Hotel Trends

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

Jan 29, 2026

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8 min read

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

Also, TripWorks raises $6 million

Jose Sevilla

Startups

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

Jan 22, 2026

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7 min read

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

Also, Maestro PMS reveals its roadmap for 2026

Jose Sevilla

Startups

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

Jan 15, 2026

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8 min read

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

Also, Airbnb hires a tech titan and the HotelTechAwards 2025

Jose Sevilla

Hotel Trends

🔌 Expedia plugs hotels into Alexa+ and reflections from 2025

Dec 30, 2025

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6 min read

🔌 Expedia plugs hotels into Alexa+ and reflections from 2025

Also, DerbySoft and Trip.Biz automate corporate RFPs

Jose Sevilla

Hotel Trends

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

Dec 23, 2025

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7 min read

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

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

Jose Sevilla

Hotel Trends

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

Dec 11, 2025

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7 min read

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

Also, STR hosts struggle with AI

Jose Sevilla

Startups

➗ Sonder crumbles, WhatsApp simplifies identity and digital marketing struggles

Nov 20, 2025

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7 min read

➗ Sonder crumbles, WhatsApp simplifies identity and digital marketing struggles

Also, Google expands its travel tools and Shiji embeds payments

Jose Sevilla

Hotel Trends

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

Nov 13, 2025

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7 min read

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

Also, RMS new integrations and Amenitiz raises $45 million

Jose Sevilla

Startups

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

Nov 6, 2025

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8 min read

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

Also, Cloudbeds new image

Jose Sevilla

Startups

🚀 Hostaway skyrockets while Mews and Apple redefine hotel operations

Oct 30, 2025

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7 min read

🚀 Hostaway skyrockets while Mews and Apple redefine hotel operations

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

Jose Sevilla

Startups

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

Oct 16, 2025

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7 min read

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

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

Jose Sevilla

Startups

Oct 9, 2025

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7 min read

💬 The next OTA looks conversational

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

Jose Sevilla

Startups

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

Oct 2, 2025

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7 min read

🧹 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

Jose Sevilla

Hotel Trends

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

Sep 25, 2025

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7 min read

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

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

Jose Sevilla

Startups

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

Sep 18, 2025

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7 min read

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

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

Jose Sevilla

Hotel Trends

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

Sep 11, 2025

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6 min read

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

Also, Sirvoy wins best PMS

Jose Sevilla

Startups

🔑 Mews pushes digital keys and Google faces court limits

Sep 4, 2025

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7 min read

🔑 Mews pushes digital keys and Google faces court limits

Also, hotel tech grows with PitchPoint and a new section

Jose Sevilla

Hotel Trends

Aug 28, 2025

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7 min read

📈 Hyatt grows loyalty with tech and data standards return

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

Jose Sevilla

Hotel Trends

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

Aug 14, 2025

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7 min read

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

Also, Stayntouch signs Sonesta and loyalty programs lose appeal

Jose Sevilla

Hotel Trends

🌍 OYO expands and Otelier upgrades IntelliSight

Aug 7, 2025

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7 min read

🌍 OYO expands and Otelier upgrades IntelliSight

Also, Hyatt moves into the Baltics and TRIBE grows fast

Jose Sevilla

Hotel Trends

🛬 Accor lands in Vegas and TakeUp gets $11M

Jul 31, 2025

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6 min read

🛬 Accor lands in Vegas and TakeUp gets $11M

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

Jose Sevilla

Hotel Trends

🤖 Booking.com surveys AI trust and ProposalPath automates sales

Jul 24, 2025

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7 min read

🤖 Booking.com surveys AI trust and ProposalPath automates sales

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

Jose Sevilla

Hotel Trends

Jul 17, 2025

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7 min read

🤳 Instagram disrupts hotel marketing and Journey boosts loyalty

Also, Equinox opens sleep labs and White Mirror joins the wellness movement

Jose Sevilla

Startups

💻 Lake.com adds PMS power and Spacest grows across Europe

Jul 10, 2025

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6 min read

💻 Lake.com adds PMS power and Spacest grows across Europe

Also, Mews connects with Salto and RateGain partners with Cloudbeds

Jose Sevilla

Startups

🚪 Marriott enters media and Cloudbeds leans on AI

Jul 3, 2025

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8 min read

🚪 Marriott enters media and Cloudbeds leans on AI

Also, Mindtrip rethinks planning and Duetto goes mobile

Jose Sevilla