Stay close to everything Mews in one place. This hub gathers the latest news, product launches and funding around Mews’ cloud-native hospitality operating system – PMS, payments and marketplace – as reported by trusted sources worldwide. A fast way to follow one of hotel tech’s fastest-growing platforms.
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Every Hotelier Deserves the PMS They End Up Building
27 June 2026The other day, I came across yet another LinkedIn post from someone explaining how to build a PMS over a weekend using AI. Three prompts. Two screenshots. One inspirational GIF.
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The Originals Human Hotels & Resorts Selects Mews as Preferred Property Management System for Over 320 Hotels in France
25 June 2026📅 [Paris, 25 June 2026] – The Originals Human Hotels & Resorts, France’s largest hotel cooperative, chooses Mews as a preferred property management system. Starting today, over 320 hotels can contract with Mews directly, benefiting from exclusive promotions and pricing. Since 2021, 14 hotels have used Mews, improving guest interaction by reducing desk time. Mews offers a French-friendly PMS with over 1,000 integrations and solutions like POS and Payments to enhance revenue and operations.
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Mews Named Preferred Supplier for Resorts of Ontario, Serving Over 100 Properties with Cloud-Native System
24 June 2026🏖 [Montreal, 23 June 2026] – Mews becomes the preferred supplier for Resorts of Ontario, a trade association representing over 100 resorts. Established in 1942, the association supports the Ontario resort sector, from Niagara to Muskoka. Mews offers a cloud-native system to streamline operations like reservations and payments, modernizing member properties. Elmhirst’s Resort on Rice Lake, a member since 1956, has benefited from Mews. This partnership enhances guest experiences and reduces administrative tasks.
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W Sardinia by Marriott Bonvoy Opens in Poltu Quatu, Blending Elegance and Playful Energy
22 June 2026🏝 In Poltu Quatu, Sardinia, the newly opened W Sardinia by Marriott Bonvoy is nestled within architecture from the early 2000s by Jean-Claude LeSuiss. The hotel features 157 rooms and suites, with design by Will Meyer and Gray Davis. Rates start at £423. Guests can visit nearby San Pantaleo for art and gelato, or enjoy local wine at Surrau Winery. Dining options include Tanit restaurant with dishes like sea bass and a strong cocktail menu.
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Mews Recognized as Leader in IDC MarketScape for Hospitality Revenue Management Systems, Offering Unified PMS-RMS-BI Platform
18 June 2026📈 In June 2026, Mews, based in Amsterdam, was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Revenue Management Systems in Hospitality. The evaluation praised Mews for its unified PMS-RMS-BI workflow. Mews launched its RMS in May 2026, with technology from Atomize, acquired in 2024. The Mews RMS recalculates rates every five minutes, making 288 updates per property daily. Around 70% of its users operate on full Autopilot, highlighting significant industry adoption.
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TRYBE Launches Overnight Booking Engine for Spa Packages, Enhancing Guest Experience and Revenue Potential
17 June 2026📅 In 2025, TRYBE software’s average upsell value was £266. TRYBE has launched TRYBE Overnights, a booking engine for spa-inclusive packages, offering an all-in-one solution for guest bookings. Integrated with Guestline, Mews, Resdiary, and Sevenrooms, it simplifies operations and enhances guest experiences. The new feature aims to boost revenue and operational efficiency. Opera Cloud integration is expected later this year. Matthew Wallace Jnr from Cairndale Hotel supports the initiative for its seamless guest journey benefits.
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Oracle Launches Free Opera Cloud AI Assistant, Impacting Thousands of Hotels Including Wyndham, Accor, and Hyatt
17 June 2026💻 Jun 17, 2026 – Oracle debuts the Opera Cloud Assistant, free for existing PMS users, including Wyndham (2,100+ properties), Accor (110 countries), and Hyatt (1,000+ properties), enhancing hotel operations AI at no extra cost globally. Launched at HITEC in San Antonio, it contrasts with paid AI solutions from other vendors. This strategic move challenges the value of separate AI expenditures, focusing on AI quality over cost, with widespread adoption as a significant test.
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HITEC 2026 Highlights AI Infrastructure Tools and Industry Focus on Hotel Visibility Challenges
15 June 2026📈 HITEC 2026 in San Antonio highlights AI infrastructure tools’ growth and their focus on hotel visibility issues identified by a Lighthouse study. Michael Levie of citizenM emphasizes the automation problem in hospitality, where humans behave like robots, affecting guest experiences. EHL forecasts the wellness economy to reach $6.8 trillion in 2024, growing to $9.8 trillion by 2029. Four Seasons’ AMAALA resort in Saudi Arabia highlights wellness as a key value, while Canary Technologies introduces an autonomous group sales coordinator.
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Keycafe to Unveil Mews and Cloudbeds Integrations at HITEC 2026 for Automated Hotel Key Management.
15 June 2026🔑 Keycafe will showcase its key management solutions at HITEC North America 2026, June 15–18, in San Antonio, Booth #431. The platform integrates with Mews and Cloudbeds, automating guest key access via a SmartBox. It offers real-time access logs and remote access control, streamlining hotel operations and offering contactless key management. Keycafe serves brands like Marriott and Hilton, providing rapid deployment and a substantial return on investment by eliminating manual key handling inefficiencies.
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92% of Hoteliers Optimistic About AI, But Operational Readiness and Effective Integration Remain Challenges, Says Mews Report
15 June 2026💻 98% of hoteliers use AI, yet Madeline Bushbeck highlights a gap in true operational integration. A Mews report indicates 92% of hoteliers are optimistic about AI, but few maximize its potential. Many rely on generic AI solutions that don’t enhance operations effectively, as evidenced by failed chatbot attempts. The focus should be on AI that reduces operational tasks, allowing staff to engage more with guests rather than eliminating roles. This approach emphasizes enhancing hospitality through thoughtful AI application.
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Lighthouse Study Reveals Most Hotels Absent from AI Travel Recommendations in 4,545 ChatGPT Prompts Across Nine Destinations
12 June 2026📈 Lighthouse ran 4,545 ChatGPT prompts across nine destinations, revealing most hotels lack AI visibility, favoring luxury brands and major chains. MMGY data shows 52% of UK travelers use AI trip planning, increasing 12 percentage points annually. Resistance from senior commercial leaders to AI adoption stems from its threat to their authority. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will process 5.9 million ESTA applications and enroll 1.6 million travelers in trusted programs, setting a new standard for event infrastructure.
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GAIN Advisors Wins Mews 2026 Strategic Star Award for Excellence in Hospitality Technology Advisory at Amsterdam Forum
12 June 2026📈 In Amsterdam on May 27, GAIN Advisors earned the Mews 2026 Strategic Star Award at the Mews Unfold forum. The award recognizes a global partner offering long-term strategic value in hospitality technology. GAIN Advisors, selected from Mews’ network, excelled through expert-led assessments and actionable guidance, enhancing operational efficiency and guest experiences. Damien Cazabonne of Mews praised their results-driven advisory model, while Michael C. Cohen of GAIN Advisors highlighted their global impact and future potential.
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Oracle and Mews Enhance PMS with AI, but Human-Centric Operation Limits Potential Gains, Experts Suggest
11 June 2026💻 Oracle and Mews, major players in hotel tech, are investing heavily in AI integration with existing Property Management Systems (PMS). Despite Oracle’s cloud replatform with 3,000 APIs and Mews’ 14 acquisitions aimed at a unified codebase, both maintain a human-centric workflow. The real shift in productivity, akin to factories moving from steam to individual motors, demands trusting AI to operate autonomously—something executives are hesitant about, preferring human oversight for now.
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Mews Partners with Hostelling International to Enhance Operations Across 58 Associations in Over 56 Countries
11 June 2026💻 [Amsterdam, 11 June 2026] – Mews partners with Hostelling International to modernize hostel operations globally, impacting over 56 countries. The collaboration aims to streamline operations and enhance guest experiences using Mews’ cloud-native system. YHA Australia, part of this network, achieved booking conversion rates of up to 16%, surpassing the industry average of 2%. This digital transformation facilitates shared benchmarking and operational gains for the network’s 58 Member Associations.
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Aluna Resort Tulum Chooses Mews to Transform into Independent, Technology-Led Boutique Hotel with 78 Rooms
11 June 2026🏖 [Dallas, 9 June 2026] – Aluna Resort Tulum, a 78-room hotel in Tulum, Mexico, transitioned to Mews, a hospitality operating system, to become a technology-led independent boutique. Previously affiliated with Kimpton/IHG, the resort aimed to be Tulum’s most technologically advanced hotel. Transitioning in weeks, operations became automated, offering online check-in, automated upsells, and personalized guest engagement. This shift included adopting AI-driven tools and open APIs, enhancing both guest experiences and operational efficiency.
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Mews Founder Richard Valtr Highlights Fragmented Hotel Data as Barrier to AI Revenue Growth at Skift Summit
10 June 2026📈 At the Skift Data and AI Summit, Mews founder Richard Valtr highlighted the fragmentation in hotel data as a barrier to AI’s potential to boost revenue. Apple’s revamped Siri promises improved guest interaction in travel, while Alaska Airlines focuses on Starlink wifi for loyalty, and Delta Airlines enhances American Express benefits. StayFi is transforming WiFi into a data tool, doubling direct bookings by capturing guest emails, with its new Adjunet setup reducing costs by up to 40%.
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AI Hospitality Alliance Forms Inaugural Advisory Board to Guide Responsible AI Adoption in the Hospitality Industry
8 June 2026💻 In March 2026, the AI Hospitality Alliance (AIHA) formed its first Advisory Board in San Diego, California. This board unites experts from hotel brands, technology, and academia to guide the responsible adoption of AI in hospitality. The board includes leaders like Carl Winston (SDSU), Michael Mahar (Wyndham Hotels), and Shane O’Flaherty (Microsoft). The Alliance aims to educate and prepare the industry for AI’s transformative impact on guest engagement and operations.
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Mews Expands Partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Now Preferred PMS Partner Globally
8 June 2026📅 [London, 8 June 2026] – Mews has expanded its role as the preferred property management system for Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) beyond Europe into the Americas and APAC. SLH comprises over 700 luxury hotels across 90+ countries. Since 2023, more than 50 SLH properties have integrated Mews, with Opus XVI in Norway reporting a 67% RevPAR increase and a 34% ADR rise. This expansion aims to enhance personalized guest experiences and streamline hotel operations globally.
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AI Hospitality Alliance Forms Inaugural Advisory Board to Guide AI Adoption in Global Hospitality Industry
6 June 2026💻 Industry leaders from hotel brands, technology firms, academia, and regulatory bodies unite to form the AI Hospitality Alliance’s inaugural Advisory Board. The board, announced today, includes executives such as Carl Winston from SDSU and Greg Land from AWS. This global initiative aims to guide responsible AI adoption and innovation in the hospitality sector, addressing the significant technology shift as AI transforms travel experiences. The focus is on collaboration to ensure competitive and thoughtful industry evolution.
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U.S. Business Travel Spending Reaches Record $538 Billion in 2024, Supporting 6.7 Million Jobs and Contributing 2.1% to GDP
5 June 2026📈 U.S. hotel RevPAR rose 6.5% to $98.59 for the week ending May 30, driven by events in Las Vegas. U.S. business travel spending reached a record $538.5 billion in 2024, supporting 6.7 million jobs and impacting $623.8 billion of GDP. SiteMinder is shifting from an application to infrastructure within Mews, potentially boosting its A$2 billion valuation. Explora Journeys targets first-time cruisers, while EHL’s Andrea Monti critiques hospitality’s focus on ADR and RevPAR over broader metrics.
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Mews’ Initial Deployment at Mosaic House 12 Years Ago Sparked Key Developments in Hostel Management Software
5 June 2026🏨 12 years ago, Mews launched at Mosaic House, a former hostel now a boutique hotel. The team faced difficulties scaling their system from 56 rooms to 450 beds without AI import tools. Tasks meant to take 1 day stretched to 3 due to the absence of a group module, requiring manual entry for group check-ins. Despite challenges, the team built essential features like Mews Spaces. Key support came from Nah-Dja Tien, Rosta Sikora, and the late Gilles.
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Marriott, Hilton, and IHG Discuss AI Integration and Launch New Apps to Enhance Traveler Experience
5 June 2026📈 NYC, Wednesday: Tech leaders from Marriott, Hilton, and IHG discussed AI in hospitality. Hilton plans an AI stay planner in its app. IHG launched a ChatGPT app for seamless hotel search. Concerns over “tokenomics”—rising AI costs—were highlighted. Marriott aims to enhance, not automate, roles with AI. Priceline introduced AI trip planner enhancements. Hilton envisions AI for streamlined check-ins. For effective AI, integrated hotel systems are crucial, as noted by Mews Founder Richard Valtr.
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SiteMinder Reports 25% Revenue Growth to A$131 Million, Partners with Mews to Expand Distribution Engine Integration
5 June 2026📈 In Amsterdam, Mews rebranded and launched five products at its seventh Unfold event. SiteMinder, now integrated as the engine in Mews’ Channel Manager, reported a 25% revenue increase to A$131 million, adding 2,900 hotels to reach 53,000. Despite profitability, SiteMinder’s stock fell 48% over a year, valuing it at A$2 billion. On June 1, SiteMinder introduced a model embedding its distribution engine in partner platforms, aiming to become the infrastructure hub like Stripe in the hotel industry.
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Mews Founder Richard Valtr Highlights Fragmented Hotel Systems Hindering AI’s Revenue Growth and Guest Personalization Potential
5 June 2026🏨 On June 5, 2026, Richard Valtr, founder of Mews, highlighted at the Skift Data and AI Summit that fragmented hotel systems hinder AI’s potential for revenue growth and personalization. Hotels primarily use AI to cut costs rather than enhance guest experiences. Mews aims to unify operations with an integrated platform, including a native revenue management system, supported by 14 acquisitions. Despite investments, the effectiveness in generating revenue remains unproven.
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Mews Founder Richard Valtr Advocates for AI to Boost Hotel Revenue by Enhancing Guest Experiences and Loyalty
4 June 2026💻 Richard Valtr, founder of Mews, spoke on Wednesday at the Skift Data and AI Summit about the travel industry’s focus on AI. He emphasized that hotels should not just use AI to cut costs but to increase revenue. By leveraging technology, front desk staff could focus on selling experiences and fostering loyalty instead of administrative tasks. Valtr highlighted the need for a shift in hotel technology from traditional software categories to more innovative applications.
