The figure is nearly double the footfall recorded during the corresponding period last year. The surge in tourist arrivals during the Deepotsav week also translated into a sharp rise in business for local homestays, with several reporting full occupancy and extended bookings.The figure is nearly double the footfall recorded during the corresponding period last year. The surge in tourist arrivals during the Deepotsav week also translated into a sharp rise in business for local homestays, with several reporting full occupancy and extended bookings.
Hotelogix integrates its cloud PMS with Zoho Books to automate financial workflows and eliminate manual reconciliation, targeting independent and mid-market hotels in India.Hotelogix integrates its cloud PMS with Zoho Books to automate financial workflows and eliminate manual reconciliation, targeting independent and mid-market hotels in India.
FPG VP Benjamin Seelos outlines how reframing upselling as guest recommendation, combined with frontline training and AI tools, helps hotels add 4-8% TRevPAR and restaurants lift revenue 5-15% per guest.FPG VP Benjamin Seelos outlines how reframing upselling as guest recommendation, combined with frontline training and AI tools, helps hotels add 4-8% TRevPAR and restaurants lift revenue 5-15% per guest.
Tuesday brought a World Panel question on what makes a luxury stay worth the price, and three looks at where hotel AI is falling short: at the front line, in bookings and in training new managers.Tuesday brought a World Panel question on what makes a luxury stay worth the price, and three looks at where hotel AI is falling short: at the front line, in bookings and in training new managers.
Tambourine won four Travel Weekly Magellan Awards for website design, including Gold for Pier Sixty-Six, Ted Turner Reserves, and Old Edwards Hospitality Group.Tambourine won four Travel Weekly Magellan Awards for website design, including Gold for Pier Sixty-Six, Ted Turner Reserves, and Old Edwards Hospitality Group.
Folio, a Durham-based hospitality finops platform founded in 2023, was named to PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2027, with 1,000+ hotels and $1.5B in annual purchasing volume in its pipeline.Folio, a Durham-based hospitality finops platform founded in 2023, was named to PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2027, with 1,000+ hotels and $1.5B in annual purchasing volume in its pipeline.
Newport Hospitality Group CEO reflects on what drives long-term staff retention, citing 43% of corporate staff with 10+ years tenure and an average tenure of 11.8 years across its 37-person corporate team.Newport Hospitality Group CEO reflects on what drives long-term staff retention, citing 43% of corporate staff with 10+ years tenure and an average tenure of 11.8 years across its 37-person corporate team.
OneJourney’s SwiftPay platform, which turns hotel supplier payments into cashback revenue via virtual cards and AI automation, earned a spot on PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2027.OneJourney’s SwiftPay platform, which turns hotel supplier payments into cashback revenue via virtual cards and AI automation, earned a spot on PhocusWire’s Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2027.
Grevon and Indio are integrating to let RV park and campground guests inquire, check availability, and pay within a single AI conversation, without redirection to a separate booking engine.Grevon and Indio are integrating to let RV park and campground guests inquire, check availability, and pay within a single AI conversation, without redirection to a separate booking engine.
AI efficiency gains risk hollowing out the foundational learning that develops skilled hotel managers, with three actionable steps proposed to rebuild onboarding, institutionalize apprenticeship, and capture veteran expertise.AI efficiency gains risk hollowing out the foundational learning that develops skilled hotel managers, with three actionable steps proposed to rebuild onboarding, institutionalize apprenticeship, and capture veteran expertise.