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📰 HITEC 2026, the largest nonprofit hospitality technology event by HFTP, will be held June 15–18 at Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas. Expect 370+ exhibitors and 6,000 attendees exploring tech trends. The HITEC Advisory Council, chaired by Lyle Worthington, manages the education program. Entrepreneur 20X pitch competition returns, with a submission deadline of March 31. HFTP, established in 1952, supports hospitality finance and tech sectors worldwide from Austin, Texas.

💻 The Landmark London, a luxury hotel in Marylebone, partners with IRIS to enhance in-room dining through IRIS Mobile Ordering, streamlining operations and boosting efficiency. The system handles over 100 orders in a shift, improving accuracy and service speed. QR code gold cubes in rooms link to menus and services, supporting sustainability and reducing costs. Since implementation, the hotel reports higher guest spending, increased order capacity, and improved staff efficiency and guest satisfaction.

🏨 Jan 8, 2026: The PwC Hospitality Directions report anticipates a 0.9% RevPAR increase in the U.S. lodging industry, with occupancy at 62%. RevPAR gains are modest amid demand divergence, rising supply, and AI-driven changes. Leisure travel thrives, but corporate and international travel lag. Supply growth is back, especially in secondary markets, posing risks of imbalanced supply-demand. AI transforms operations, and investment opportunities arise for well-capitalized buyers. Source: PwC US Hospitality Directions.

💻 Jan 7, 2026, key insights from 27 hotel technology providers reveal AI’s operational impact. AI unifies fragmented systems, automates tasks, and enhances decision-making in revenue, operations, and guest engagement. Key shifts include collapsing operational fragmentation, automating manual tasks, continuous guest communication, predictive revenue management, scalable personalization, and the importance of open platforms. By 2026, AI-ready hotels gain advantages in RevPAR, efficiency, and satisfaction, while legacy systems create a two-speed industry.