roommaster’s CRO and Director of Sales discuss their reimagined cloud PMS on The Modern Hotelier podcast, covering direct bookings, AI tools, and platform selection for independent hotels.roommaster’s CRO and Director of Sales discuss their reimagined cloud PMS on The Modern Hotelier podcast, covering direct bookings, AI tools, and platform selection for independent hotels.
Monday opened with Markus Busch on Google AI Mode booking hotels through 10 chains and OTAs in the US while a price-feed mandate ending September 30 cut independent hotel ad visibility, Terence Ronson’s live agent tests finding Marriott, IHG, Accor, and Choice reach checkout while Hyatt and Hilto…Monday opened with Markus Busch on Google AI Mode booking hotels through 10 chains and OTAs in the US while a price-feed mandate ending September 30 cut independent hotel ad visibility, Terence Ronson’s live agent tests finding Marriott, IHG, Accor, and Choice reach checkout while Hyatt and Hilto…
A marketing consultant outlines how lifestyle and luxury hotels can use ChatGPT Ads, now live in 31 European markets, to reach travellers during the planning phase before a hotel search begins.A marketing consultant outlines how lifestyle and luxury hotels can use ChatGPT Ads, now live in 31 European markets, to reach travellers during the planning phase before a hotel search begins.
OneJourney and WEX have launched SwiftPay, a commercial card program giving independent hotels virtual cards, AI invoice matching, and automated reconciliation to convert supplier payments into cashback at zero cost.OneJourney and WEX have launched SwiftPay, a commercial card program giving independent hotels virtual cards, AI invoice matching, and automated reconciliation to convert supplier payments into cashback at zero cost.
Inn-Flow launches Essential BI, a redesigned reporting tool that cuts portfolio-wide financial report generation from 20 minutes to seconds, included in all Accounting plans at no extra cost.Inn-Flow launches Essential BI, a redesigned reporting tool that cuts portfolio-wide financial report generation from 20 minutes to seconds, included in all Accounting plans at no extra cost.
The first Anantara Retreat in India will be developed within the 849-acre Tindharia Tea Estate in West Bengal. The 70-key luxury retreat entails an investment of Rs 110 crore by JK Urbanscapes and is scheduled to open in 2031. The development will introduce Anantara Retreats’ wellness-led hospitality experience to one of India’s established tea-growing regions, said a release.The first Anantara Retreat in India will be developed within the 849-acre Tindharia Tea Estate in West Bengal. The 70-key luxury retreat entails an investment of Rs 110 crore by JK Urbanscapes and is scheduled to open in 2031. The development will introduce...
Google’s AI Mode now books hotels through 10 major chains and OTAs in the US, while independent hotels lost ad visibility after Google’s price-feed mandate ended September 30.Google’s AI Mode now books hotels through 10 major chains and OTAs in the US, while independent hotels lost ad visibility after Google’s price-feed mandate ended September 30.
Scheduled to open in Q1 2031, the 250-key hotel will strengthen IHG’s presence in Hyderabad and mark the entry of the Crowne Plaza brand into the region. It will cater to growing airport, corporate and MICE demand in the city’s emerging growth corridor, said a release.Scheduled to open in Q1 2031, the 250-key hotel will strengthen IHG’s presence in Hyderabad and mark the entry of the Crowne Plaza brand into the region. It will cater to growing airport, corporate and MICE demand in the city’s emerging growth corridor, said a release.
Likuri Island Resort Fiji has deployed Shiji’s Daylight PMS, Infrasys POS, and Astral Payments in a fully integrated cloud ecosystem, delivering faster guest processing, improved F&B service, and automated payment workflows.Likuri Island Resort Fiji has deployed Shiji’s Daylight PMS, Infrasys POS, and Astral Payments in a fully integrated cloud ecosystem, delivering faster guest processing, improved F&B service, and automated payment workflows.
A year-over-year comparison across IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, Wyndham and Choice shows brands have shifted from AI experimentation to scaled deployment in search, booking, and revenue management.A year-over-year comparison across IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, Wyndham and Choice shows brands have shifted from AI experimentation to scaled deployment in search, booking, and revenue management.