Startups

📱 A hotel is charging guests to put their phones down

Jun 25, 2026

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4 min read

📱 A hotel is charging guests to put their phones down

And Lastminute.com fires a quarter of its staff

Jose Sevilla

Startups

🚨 A new security report warns hotels about the World Cup

Jun 11, 2026

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3 min read

🚨 A new security report warns hotels about the World Cup

And IHG will also be inside ChatGPT

Jose Sevilla

Startups

Jun 4, 2026

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3 min read

🔮 Guesty presents the PMS of the future

And Accor's CEO transition begins

Jose Sevilla

Startups

💥 Uber chooses Mews and Marriott turns hotel rooms into an online store

May 28, 2026

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4 min read

💥 Uber chooses Mews and Marriott turns hotel rooms into an online store

Also, a fresh look for RemoteHotelier

Jose Sevilla

Startups

Apr 30, 2026

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4 min read

🧓 Spanish grandmas and overnight trains

Also, Accor and Airbnb bury the hatchet

Jose Sevilla

Startups

💸 Five hotel CEOs made more than $120M combined last year

Apr 23, 2026

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4 min read

💸 Five hotel CEOs made more than $120M combined last year

And Booking.com gets in legal trouble (again)

Jose Sevilla

Startups

🧨 Hackers hit Booking.com and the PMS drama between Cloudbeds and Mews

Apr 16, 2026

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4 min read

🧨 Hackers hit Booking.com and the PMS drama between Cloudbeds and Mews

Also, Stayntouch posts its best quarter ever

Jose Sevilla

Startups

💰 Ennismore proves tech investment pays off and 94% of hotels are invisible to AI

Apr 9, 2026

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4 min read

💰 Ennismore proves tech investment pays off and 94% of hotels are invisible to AI

Also, Oracle lays off 30,000 employees

Jose Sevilla

Startups

🗺️ Google Maps learns to think and Marriott goes commercial

Mar 19, 2026

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8 min read

🗺️ Google Maps learns to think and Marriott goes commercial

Also, Europe launches a new biometric border entry system in April

Jose Sevilla

Startups

🚨 OpenAI retreats from hotel bookings, and OTAs are already celebrating

Mar 12, 2026

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8 min read

🚨 OpenAI retreats from hotel bookings, and OTAs are already celebrating

Also, FLYR becomes the recommended RMS for Preferred Hotels & Resorts

Jose Sevilla

Startups

🪩 ITB Berlin steals the show and three hotel giants under investigation

Mar 5, 2026

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8 min read

🪩 ITB Berlin steals the show and three hotel giants under investigation

Also, Cloudbeds and Climber RMS launch a two-way integration

Jose Sevilla

Startups

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

Feb 12, 2026

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8 min read

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

Also, Naboo raises $70M

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

Startups

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

Jan 8, 2026

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7 min read

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

Also, Airbnb reflects and fresh funding

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

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

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

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

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