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.
Sea turtle hatching at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru for the first time in more than a decade
Olive Ridley turtle eggs laid in January hatched after nearly a decade absence, highlighting the resort's 20-year Marine Lab conservation program.
Bridging the gap between data and strategy in Revenue Management
AI Wizard positions itself as a solution to bridge communication gaps between data-heavy revenue managers and commercial leadership teams.
Whitbread Grows in Limerick
The 156-room hotel will anchor Opera Square's urban regeneration project and help Whitbread reach its goal of 5,000 Premier Inn rooms across Ireland.
Managing Travel Disruption with Intelligent Operations
AI systems now help hotels anticipate sudden demand spikes from flight disruptions by analyzing airline data and passenger patterns in real-time.