Innovation

As we move toward 2026, the conversation around property-management systems (PMS) has evolved from functionality to philosophy. No longer is it enough for a PMS to handle check-ins, manage housekeeping, or reconcile payments. Today, the system at the heart of a hotel must serve as the operational nucleus connecting every touchpoint of the guest journey and every department behind it. The hotels leading the charge are those that have embraced the all-in-one PMS model, a unified platform built to empower efficiency, enhance revenue, and future-proof operations.

This article was written by Mauricio Prieto. Click here to read the original article This week’s newsletter is about useful opposites, anti-trends, and building things that go against the grain.…

This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article LOS ANGELES, California—Olive announced an exclusive, portfolio-wide partnership with Lark, which will deploy olive’s guest-first and…

Hotel revenue teams have access to more data than ever before — yet decision-making has never been harder.

Travel Media Group is pleased to announce that they have surpassed $1 million in social media ad spend invested on behalf of their hotel partners. As a trusted provider of exclusive hospitality marketing services, this achievement underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to helping hotels gain visibility, drive bookings, and remain competitive in a quickly evolving digital landscape.

Where’s our Narrative Director when we actually need one? I’ll say it loud and with my own personal intentions, Luxury is losing its plot. And no amount of HR training…

I have good news. Calling customer support is getting better, even if you don’t notice it yet. Part of the reason you might think it’s not improving is that past bad experiences have left such a “metaphorical scar” that you avoid making the call for many reasons I’ll share in just a moment.

Discussions of the ‘AI Bubble’ among social media influencers surged in October 2025, increasing by almost 200% on platform ‘X’ compared to the previous month. This dramatic escalation was fueled by growing concerns over the sustainability of massive investments in AI versus its tangible returns, highlighting fears among influencers of an impending collapse similar to the dot-com or housing bubbles, reveals the Social Media Analytics Platform of GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.

UN Tourism has partnered with UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle (UMHL), the entertainment-driven hospitality venture powered by Universal Music Group (UMG) and the Center for Music Ecosystems (CME) to harness the power of music tourism to drive economic growth and job creation, with a focus on high-growth-potential economies.

By Stephen Burke, Founder & CEO, RobosizeME Hotels across regions are under pressure to operate efficiently despite persistent labor shortages, cost inflation, and global instability. In the US, political tensions,…