LONDON, February 19, 2026 — HotelRunner, a leading travel and hospitality technology platform, has been selected as an Expedia Group Elite Connectivity Partner for 2026. The Elite tier is reserved for a select group of technology providers that meet Expedia Group’s most stringent standards for technical performance, reliability, and partner...
The failure of full self-service
Amazon has quietly started closing more of its Amazon Go physical stores. The idea was revolutionary: just walk in, grab what you need, and walk out—no checkout lines, no friction, all powered by sensors and AI. Per many studies, if you remove friction you increase consumption. But this didn’t work...
LodgIQ Partners with Paris’s Boutique Hotel Une Autre Chambre to Enhance Guest Engagement and Revenue
SILICON VALLEY, CA – LodgIQ, a leader in hotel data intelligence and revenue optimization, today announced a new partnership with the four‑star boutique hotel Une Autre Chambre in the Marais district of Paris. The collaboration will integrate LodgIQ’s platform to support Une Autre Chambre in advancing its guest experience strategy...
COMO Hotels and Resorts Announces the Rebirth of a Bordeaux Landmark
COMO Hotels and Resorts announces the rebirth of a landmark 19th-century property on Bordeaux’s famed Left Bank. Reopening on 1 May 2026, COMO Cordeillan-Bages marks the luxury hospitality brand’s debut in one of the world’s most revered wine regions, realised in close collaboration with the Cazes family, owners of the...
Maraleina Sports Resort Koh Samui elevates performance-led hospitality with Shiji’s integrated technology ecosystem
Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, announced today that Maraleina Sports Resorts Koh Samui, one of Asia’s leading sports-performance destinations, has successfully live with Shiji’s Daylight PMS, alongside a full rollout of Shiji’s integrated hospitality technology ecosystem. The implementation includes Infrasys POS, Shiji Horizon Distribution, IBE, and advanced payment...
Recast: How technology is transforming hotel data security | with Matthijs Welle
Guest data is your hotel’s most valuable asset — and today’s attackers know it. That’s why this week on Hotel Moment, we revisit a conversation with Bryson Koehler, CEO of Revinate, and Matthijs Welle, CEO of Mews, to explain why data security is even more relevant in 2026.
IHCL Announces the Signing of a Tree of Life Resort in Nashik, Maharashtra
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a Tree of Life resort in Nashik, Maharashtra.
IHG Hotels & Resorts Expands Luxury & Lifestyle Footprint in Egypt with Signing of Hotel Indigo Cairo New Administrative Capital
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with JADEER GROUP for Hotel Indigo Cairo New Administrative Capital, further expanding the company’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio in Egypt. The 140-key hotel will be located within a mixed-use development in the New Capital...
Why Scoring Hotel Image Quality Matters More Than Ever
Visual content has become one of the most decisive factors in hotel distribution. Long before a traveler compares prices or reads reviews, they form an impression based on images. Photos communicate trust, set expectations, and strongly influence whether a property is shortlisted or ignored.
Nobu Hospitality Announces Nobu Beach Inn, Barbuda
Nobu Hospitality, the globally recognised luxury lifestyle brand co-founded by Robert De Niro, has announced new details for the upcoming Nobu Beach Inn as part of The Beach Club, Barbuda, a low-density resort and residential community on the Caribbean Island of Barbuda. Following the successful opening of Nobu Barbuda in...