LODGING Staff

🌐 Cendyn has launched Wayfinder, a GEO analytics and LLM monitoring platform, in Austin, Texas, to help hoteliers maintain visibility across AI models like ChatGPT and Perplexity. Wayfinder detects content drift and analyzes hotel web content, enhancing search visibility with a GEO health score. It assists in direct website performance and competitor analysis. Kevin Duncan and Nicki Graham of Cendyn emphasize the importance of AI accuracy and brand control for market visibility and revenue protection.

📶 LG Electronics USA launched the LG Pro:Centric Cloud, a hospitality TV content management solution, in San Antonio, Texas. This cloud-native solution, announced at HITEC, allows hotels to manage in-room display content remotely without physical servers. It reduces infrastructure complexity, offers a scalable, OPEX-based expense model, and supports third-party integrations. Features include customized content, streaming services, and real-time monitoring, enhancing guest engagement and operational efficiency.

🛫 In June 2026, Marriott International launched Ask Bonvoy in Bethesda, Maryland. This AI-driven, natural language search tool helps travelers explore Marriott's 10,000 properties across 146 countries. Initially in U.S. English, it's available on Marriott.com and mobile apps for select Bonvoy members. The tool, enhancing travel planning ease and personalization, will have a full global release later this year. It allows users to search using conversational language for tailored travel experiences.

💻 Oracle announced the Oracle OPERA Cloud Assistant, AI-powered features for OPERA Cloud used by over 2,100 Wyndham properties. These tools automate room assignments, generate rate descriptions, and support global operations in 230 countries. The AI capabilities streamline operations and improve guest experiences by personalizing services, optimizing revenues, and facilitating multilingual communication, enhancing productivity without disrupting workflows per Scott Strickland of Wyndham and Laura Calin of Oracle.

📈 In June 2026, Duetto and RateGain Travel Technologies Limited announced a strategic partnership in San Francisco, California. By integrating RateGain's AI-powered channel manager with Duetto’s Revenue & Profit Operating System, the collaboration enables automated and real-time rate updates across 400+ distribution channels. The partnership aims to enhance hotel profitability and direct bookings through advanced forecasting, price optimization, and intelligent ARI logic for efficient revenue strategies.

💸 Revenue Analytics launched Climber RMS in North America, targeting independent and boutique hotels, family-owned hotel groups, and regional chains. Climber offers dynamic 24/7 automated pricing and has shown up to a 30% revenue increase for users. It includes auto-pilot pricing updates, 24x daily rate publishing, in-depth reporting, and manageable price rules. Jaclyn Long and Alex Harrington highlighted its potential to empower hoteliers without adding manual workload. Climber extends enterprise-grade revenue science to all hoteliers.

🏨 SAN FRANCISCO, California—Canary Technologies launched the Agentic Sales Coordinator, an AI-powered solution for managing hotel sales and events. It addresses issues like unvetted opportunities and time-consuming tasks, helping sales teams capture more revenue. Harman Singh Narula, CEO of Canary Technologies, highlighted its role in improving lead quality and deal closures. The solution is part of Canary's existing AI suite, which includes AI Voice, AI Contracts, and AI Webchat.