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🤖 Hotel executives are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence tools to keep up with industry trends. New AI technologies are being introduced almost weekly. While the enthusiasm for AI is strong, it obscures underlying challenges. Michael McCartan, Vice President of EMEA at IDeaS Revenue Solutions, highlights the industry's obsession with AI.

📄 Twenty-four hours post-announcement, Sonder Holdings initiated judicial liquidation following the end of its partnership with Marriott International, a hospitality leader.

📈 Septeo, a digital solutions provider, acquired MMCréation, focusing on luxury hotels. Meanwhile, Mews purchased DataChat, a U.S. company specializing in generative AI. The consolidation trend in the hotel tech industry advances, with providers aiming for comprehensive, interconnected platforms to enhance visibility, performance, and automation.