Mirai argues hotels need AI infrastructure designed for conversation in addition to web browsing to compete with OTAs in the new conversational commerce era.
Catching Flights and Feelings? Travel’s Pivot from Finding Yourself to Finding Each Other
Hotels are redesigning common spaces and programming to facilitate connections among solo travelers seeking social experiences, not just solitude.
Fliggy goes live with bookings via AI interface
Fliggy's AI bookings surged 800% during Spring Festival, with attraction tickets up 24-fold as consumers shift from AI search to task execution.
Canary Technologies Named Best Digital Tipping Solution in 2026 HotelTechAwards
Canary won the 2026 HotelTechAward based on verified hotelier reviews, with its platform allowing mobile tipping without app downloads.
Tambourine Reimagines Nevis for a New Era of Luxury Travel, Honored with 2025 Adrian Award
Tambourine's Nevis rebrand drove mobile engagement up 84%, hotel leads up 75%, and restaurant leads up 2,281%.
Restaurants Drive 18.6% RevPAR Growth, Independent Hotels Lose Ground to OTAs
Wednesday revealed F&B emerging as hotels' primary differentiator and distribution challenges intensifying for independents. Analysis shows hotels with culturally relevant dining see 18.6% RevPAR growth as restaurants transform from cost centers to the anchor driving bookings. Meanwhile, Cloudbed...
UrVenue to Showcase Unified Booking and Experience Commerce Platform at Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention 2026
UrVenue will demo its unified platform for managing resort amenities at the April gaming convention, previewing new features like 3D seat maps and multi-day bookings.
Cloudbeds’ 2026 State of Independent Hotels Report Reveals Tightening Margins, Shifting Traveler Behavior, and Rising OTA Dominance
The report analyzed 90 million bookings across 180 countries, showing independent hotels lost ground to OTAs in 2025 with global RevPAR down 5.4%.
Lobby secures USD 2.2M to expand its AI Booking Platform across the travel industry
The startup raised funds from Founderful to expand its AI platform that processes group booking emails in 30 seconds, reducing response times by 75% and boosting conversion rates up to 15%.
The Anchor Effect – Hotels Used to Compete on Rooms. Now They Compete on Restaurants.
Hotels with culturally relevant dining see 18.6% RevPAR growth as F&B transforms from cost center to the primary differentiator driving bookings and community.