Innovation

💻 "Open" in hospitality tech is vital, yet its meaning diverges. True openness allows replacing and controlling every stack part freely. This is crucial with AI's rapid evolution, altering needs within 12 months. Apaleo, since its launch, champions an API First architecture, enabling full functionality via API, unlike limited API overlays. Stephan Wiesener explores this in Hotel Yearbook AI Edition 2023. Read more [here](https://lnkd.in/egqZEzXk).

💻 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.

💳 Barcelona, Spain, June 16, 2026 — Shiji expands Stellaris Digital Dine with Open Tab and Pay Only features. Open Tab and Pay Only simplify the dining experience, reducing waiting time for 73% of diners. Pay Only saves up to 15 minutes per cover, enhancing table turnover and reducing staff workload. Both features integrate seamlessly with Shiji's POS system, optimizing operations for over 91,000 hotels globally. With Shiji's solutions, guests enjoy a streamlined "Scan, Pay, Go" process.

📈 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.

💻 Announced on June 16, 2026, at VivaTech, CDS allows travel bookings via AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot. Users book hotels and apply travel policies with a plain language request, ensuring compliance with company policies. The Model Context Protocol (MCP) enables AI interaction with enterprise apps, with CDS managing data governance. The initiative aims to expand to S4BT's eight entities, positioning CDS as a leader in AI-driven business travel solutions.

🚀 India, 16th June 2026: RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (BSE: 543417, NSE: RATEGAIN) partners with Duetto to enhance hotel revenue optimization globally. The partnership combines RateGain’s AI-powered channel manager with Duetto’s Revenue & Profit Operating System. This collaboration aims to provide hoteliers with automated, real-time revenue and profit solutions, leveraging advanced SaaS technology for the travel and hospitality industry.