Innovation

📱 Shiji marked its 400th installation of Infrasys POS at Hyatt Regency Greenville, South Carolina, on February 2, 2026. This collaboration started in 2019. The hotel features 327 rooms and is close to local dining and shopping venues. The POS installation includes Stellaris Digital Dine, QSR/KDS, and Infrasys POS Move, enhancing speed and service flexibility. Michael Agostino, Director of Food & Beverage, noted improved service efficiency and guest experience. Shiji supports over 91,000 hotels worldwide.

📋 D-EDGE enhanced Trip Inn Hotels' distribution strategy with a unified CRS ecosystem, boosting efficiency and simplifying operations by integrating their PMS via two-way connectivity. This centralisation, featuring the D-EDGE Booking Engine, increased direct booking conversion rates by 8%. Digital marketing campaigns across Meta, Display, and Search expanded their online presence. Monthly reviews, personalised support, and customised websites further strengthened their online sales strategy, providing more control and confidence.

📈 Historic Hotels of America, representing over 300 hotels across the U.S., including the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, has partnered with Cloudbeds as a Supplier Partner to modernize operations. Cloudbeds will provide technology to streamline operations without sacrificing the hotels' authenticity. Adam Harris, CEO of Cloudbeds, emphasizes preserving individuality, while Lawrence Horwitz of Historic Hotels of America highlights the importance of balancing tradition with modern guest expectations.

🏨 San Diego, CA – February 3, 2026, Historic Hotels of America® named Cloudbeds its Supplier Partner, offering modern tech solutions to over 300 historic hotels across the U.S., DC, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Cloudbeds’ platform enhances hotel operations, guest experiences, and profitability without sacrificing historical integrity. Founded in 2012, Cloudbeds is used in 150 countries and recognized with top accolades, including Hotel Tech Report and World Travel Awards between 2021 and 2026.

📈 Tambourine, a leader in hospitality marketing technology, was honored with six 2025 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. These prestigious awards recognize excellence in hotel, resort, and destination marketing. Highlighting their expertise in website design and destination campaigns, Tambourine collaborates globally with hotels, resorts, and tourism boards. The awards underscore their commitment to performance-driven creativity and commercial impact. Trusted by hotel brands in 50+ countries, Tambourine continues to set innovation standards in hospitality.

📅 Dave North and Jeavon Lolay from Lloyds Banking Group are confirmed contributors for the Hotel Owner Conference 2026. The event is on 3 November 2026 at Prince Philip House, London, focusing on UK hotel ownership trends. It features finance, technology, design, and sustainability themes. Key speakers include Julie White (Accor), David Anderson (Aimbridge), David JM Orr (Resident Hotels), and Tim Davis (PACE Dimensions). The conference is from 09:00–17:00 GMT.

🌐 In 2026, the hotel industry faces a choice between Per Day Pricing (PDP) and Occupancy Based Pricing (OBP). PDP, the traditional model, uses a base rate to auto-calculate prices for different occupancies, offering speed but limited flexibility. OBP provides independent pricing for each occupancy, allowing precision but requiring significant data management. A PDP setup might handle 10 base prices, while OBP deals with 160 prices, reflecting a balance between efficiency and control. €54,000 in potential high-season revenue hinges on this choice.

📈 Postillion Hotels in the Netherlands increased Cvent-sourced revenue by 30% YoY during Thynk's pilot integration with the Cvent Supplier Network. The hotel chain achieved a 69% win rate when responding to RFPs within the top three positions, compared to just 2% when responding later. This integration automates lead management and proposal creation, eliminating manual data entry and increasing data accuracy, significantly enhancing their sales team's efficiency and ROI.

💸 Omniboost enhances Toast POS-Mews PMS integration with Full Revenue Push in North America, boosting data unification in hospitality. Real-time charges update guest profiles, eliminating manual entry errors. The integration offers detailed financial visibility with itemized transactions and granular revenue mapping for F&B and finance teams. Built on Omniboost’s platform, this functionality empowers efficient operations and personalized guest experiences, impacting over 10,000 integrations in 85+ countries. Mews supports 15,000 customers globally with award-winning technology.

💻 February 3, 2026 - Berlin: AMANO Group, with 12 hotels in major cities and 1,300 rooms, completed a digital transformation using Mews. The rollout, one property per week, centralizes operations, reducing administrative workload by 85%. The transformation, completed by July 2025, includes online check-in and digital keys, enhancing guest experience. AMANO plans to double its portfolio in three years. Mews serves 15,000 customers across 85 countries, named Best PMS and POS multiple times.