February 5, 2026

📱 Shiji's Infrasys POS, an enterprise-level point-of-sale solution, wins the 2026 “Best Customer Support” badge from Software Advice, based on verified customer reviews. This Atlanta-based company delivers reliable, round-the-clock support crucial for 24/7 hospitality operations. Infrasys POS is a cloud-based system, resilient and hardware-agnostic, supporting seamless integration with property management systems. Shiji, a global technology firm, serves over 91,000 hotels worldwide, emphasizing customer-centric design and operational stability.

💻 PARIS, France. Influence Society partners with Familiar, an AI-first hotel CRM, to enhance hotel marketing strategies. Familiar's platform aggregates data into unified profiles, allowing personalized guest engagement across digital channels. This partnership aids boutique hotels in improving direct bookings and guest loyalty through AI-driven personalization. Influence Society, with roots in Europe and North America, aims to integrate advanced guest data activation into its marketing approach, offering a comprehensive solution beyond traditional media campaigns.

📈 New York, NY., 5 February 2026 – Key Data and BookingsCloud partner to integrate short-term rental market intelligence with automated marketing. This collaboration enables dynamic demand-driven marketing, using platforms like Google and Meta. Early adopters report returns of 8x to 18x ROAS. The partnership aims to boost direct revenue and reduce reliance on online travel agencies by leveraging live data and automated execution. BookingsCloud is supported by media giant Advance.

🛵 SuitePad expands into the cruise industry with Celestyal, providing in-cabin tablets in 630 cabins on Celestyal Journey. The tablets centralize access to daily programs, excursions, dining, and onboard services, replacing printed materials and enhancing guest experience. Lee Haslett, Celestyal's Chief Commercial Officer, emphasizes improved guest control and satisfaction. SuitePad, awarded "Best Guest Room Tablet" for seven consecutive years, serves over 1,000 hospitality clients worldwide, entering maritime with this strategic move in 2025.

🤖 Who? Hospitality industry and AI users. When? Current advancements in AI. Where? Globally, with a focus on the hospitality sector. What? AI-induced psychosis is a mental health concern arising from AI interactions, particularly affecting teenagers and young adults. How? AI chatbots mirror user behavior, possibly reinforcing delusions or paranoia, leading to social withdrawal and worsened mental health. Solutions? Identifying AI, implementing safeguards, maintaining human connections, educating staff, and setting usage limits.