Innovation

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

Funding

🌟 Cloudbeds and Duetto reveal fresh insights and ChatGPT loses momentum

Dec 4, 2025

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7 min read

🌟 Cloudbeds and Duetto reveal fresh insights and ChatGPT loses momentum

Also, the deals of the month

Jose Sevilla

Innovation

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

Nov 27, 2025

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7 min read

❄️ 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

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

Funding

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

Oct 23, 2025

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6 min read

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

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

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

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

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

Startups

🫰 Klook wants $500M and hotels struggle with data

Aug 21, 2025

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8 min read

🫰 Klook wants $500M and hotels struggle with data

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

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

🤖 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

🚪 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

Startups

🤖 HiJiffy decodes AI in hotels and Triptease gets smarter

Jun 26, 2025

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9 min read

🤖 HiJiffy decodes AI in hotels and Triptease gets smarter

Also, $1 billion funding in travel tech and Visit Group acquires GODO

Jose Sevilla

Startups

💸 $80M for Canary and a fresh face for RoomMaster

Jun 19, 2025

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5 min read

💸 $80M for Canary and a fresh face for RoomMaster

Also, Otelier leans into machine learning and RMS drops its new booking engine

Jose Sevilla

Startups

💰 Tebi raises €30M and Mews new smart tips feature takes off

Jun 12, 2025

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5 min read

💰 Tebi raises €30M and Mews new smart tips feature takes off

Also, HCN acquires Crave and RoomRaccoon launches a revenue copilot

Jose Sevilla

Startups

⚙️ Cloudbeds automates pricing and HiJiffy drops the FAQ

Jun 5, 2025

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5 min read

⚙️ Cloudbeds automates pricing and HiJiffy drops the FAQ

Also, Maestro PMS listens to spa staff and hotel owners get data dashboards

Jose Sevilla

Startups

🏅 Agilysys breaks records and HITEC 2025 heats up

May 29, 2025

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4 min read

🏅 Agilysys breaks records and HITEC 2025 heats up

Also, Mews forms a board and Clock PMS simplifies operations

Jose Sevilla

Funding

🧮 Amadeus chases insights and Accor enters the group chat

May 22, 2025

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5 min read

🧮 Amadeus chases insights and Accor enters the group chat

Also, Civitfun joins HBX and Spain blocks 65,000 Airbnb listings overnight

Jose Sevilla