Cloudbeds integrates with Meta's Muse AI agent to let hotels surface live rates and availability to AI-assisted travelers, routing bookings directly into the Cloudbeds PMS, rolling out in the US in Q1 2027.
The new hospitality stack: How technology, payments, and guest experience are converging
TAG and Cendyn co-author a case for unifying booking, payments, and guest data into a single stack, citing that only 11% of operators run fully integrated technology today.
Hilton and Scandic Sign New Nordics Strategic Agreement
Hilton and Scandic Hotels Group signed a multi-year strategic agreement to develop Hilton-branded properties across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, with a 284-room Copenhagen airport hotel slated to open in 2029.
Hilton Announces Planned Transfer of Stock Listing to Nasdaq
Hilton will move its stock listing from NYSE to Nasdaq effective Nov. 5, 2026, citing alignment with its growth ambitions and positioning among the world's most innovative companies.
Budget the Meter, Not the Machine: Planning for 2027 When AI Runs on Usage
Terence Ronson outlines a 2027 AI budgeting framework for hoteliers, covering usage-based cost tracking, workforce investment, rolling forecasts, and governance tools like Decision Envelopes and AI Override Rates.
Top-Ranked Casino Resorts Use The Agilysys Connected Ecosystem To Deliver Personalized Experiences
8 of the 10 properties on AAA's inaugural Diamond Top 10 Casino Hotel List use the Agilysys platform, which integrates PMS, POS, payments, and guest engagement across resort operations.
Report: Kempinski Faces Major Leadership Shake-Up as CEO and Senior Executives Depart
Kempinski's CEO Barbara Muckermann and at least six other C-suite executives have departed, as shareholders explore a potential sale of the 74-property luxury group.
Social Entrepreneurship Examples in Hospitality: What if Profit and Purpose Were Not Opposites?
Two hospitality social ventures, Albergo Etico and Label Gamelle, show how business models can embed social inclusion as a driver of profitability rather than a trade-off against it.
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin – Week Ending 16 October 2026
HVS weekly bulletin covers six European hotel transactions including Leonardo's acquisition of The Bristol Hotel, FLE's purchase of Holiday Inn Zurich Messe, and a Dubai family office buying Voco Lythe Hill out of administration.
Park Hyatt Milan Head Chef Joshua Acquaviva to Join Alila Kothaifaru Maldives for a Ten-Day Italian Residency
Park Hyatt Milan's Head Chef Joshua Acquaviva will bring Neapolitan-rooted Italian cooking to Alila Kothaifaru Maldives for a ten-day residency at Pibati Sul Mare, including intimate pizza-making sessions for up to eight guests.
