Bookboost, the leading hospitality engagement platform, is proud to announce that it has been ranked #3 globally in the Guest Messaging Software category in the 2026 HotelTechAwards, presented by Hotel Tech Report.
Nestor Stay Grows Booking Value 62% and Direct Bookings 168% after Using AI Tools on Apaleo
LONDON, 13 January 2026 – Nestor Stay, a hotel and serviced apartment group with 14 properties in London, announced that it has increased Gross Booking Value by 62% year over year, and grew direct booking revenue by 168%, after embedding AI across core guest-facing and operational workflows on Apaleo’s open...
Blastness wins the HotelTechAwards 2026 as the Best Hotel Reservations Software
Rome, 13 January 2026 - Blastness, a leader in Italian travel technology providing hotel booking services, wins the 2026 HotelTechAwards in the "Hotel Reservations Software" category and is recognised as the best online hotel booking management system in the world. In the same HotelTechReport ranking, two other company products –...
Shangri-La Signs with United Bodrum Turizm for New Luxury Resort in Bodrum, Turkey
Shangri-La Group announced the signing of an agreement with United Bodrum Turizm A.Ş. to manage a new luxury resort in Bodrum, marking the Group’s second property in Turkey and reinforcing its commitment to expanding its presence across key leisure destinations in Europe and the Mediterranean.
The Modern Hotel General Manager AI Playbook and Toolkit
The role of the Hotel General Manager has changed. Today’s GM is accountable for guest experience, profitability, operational resilience, and owner confidence - often with leaner teams, tighter margins, and zero tolerance for inconsistency. The traditional management toolkit is no longer enough.
Navigating the opportunity in Africa’s hospitality sector in 2026: Beyond the numbers, toward true value creation
The African hospitality sector today is poised for a period of significant growth. Figures from Statista point to revenue in travel and tourism hitting US$25.29 billion this year, with hotels making up a significant US$11.29 billion of that. Hotels will also likely be a major beneficiary of tourism and travel’s...
Paraiso de la Bonita Just Changed the Meaning of All-Inclusive Luxury with the Opening of The Reserve
A new level of ultra-refined hospitality has arrived at Paraíso de la Bonita, A Luxury Collection Resort, Riviera Maya, Adult All-Inclusive, Member of the Royalton Reserve Collection, with the introduction of The Reserve at Paraiso de la Bonita, an oceanfront building dedicated to the resort’s most exclusive suites. Conceived as...
RoomPriceGenie Wins First Place for “Best Revenue Management System (RMS)” in the 2026 HotelTechAwards
Steinhausen, Switzerland – January 13, 2026 – RoomPriceGenie is thrilled to announce the independent recognition of its RMS as the “Best Revenue Management System (RMS)” in the 2026 HotelTechAwards, based on the verified reviews of its global hotel clients and partners. RoomPriceGenie was also recognised as “The Best Place to...
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin – Week Ending 09 January 2026
Spanish owner-operator Riu Hotels & Resorts has acquired the four-star, 464-room Westminster Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton in London, UK, from Canadian owner-operator Westmont Hospitality, Slovakian hotel investor Best Hotel Properties (BHP) and PPF Real Estate, the property arm of Czech investment group PPF Group, for £290 million (£625,000 per...
Uga Ghiri to Open in Ella, Sri Lanka in June 2026
Uga Resorts, the boutique Sri Lankan hotel group renowned for its world-class hospitality, is delighted to announce the upcoming opening of its eighth property, Uga Ghiri, in Sri Lanka’s central highlands region in June 2026. Nestled within the grounds of Ella’s historic Sutherland Estate, Uga Ghiri will consist of 15...