Innovation

📈 In 2026, hotels face significant hidden costs from manual Excel use. Teams spend up to 125 hours monthly on data prep, risking staff burnout. Manual work increases human error risks, with potential $10,000 pricing mistakes. Revenue leakage is 1-2%, costing a $5 million hotel $50,000-$100,000 annually. Excel also poses security risks, lacking modern BI tools’ encryption. Transitioning to hotel-specific BI saves time, reduces revenue loss, and enhances data security, shifting focus from data management to growth.

💻 SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota—In February 2026, Stayntouch partnered with Regency Hotel Management, which oversees 100+ properties in the Midwest. Regency adopted Stayntouch’s cloud PMS after a seven-month evaluation, citing its mobile-first, tablet-based operations. Properties went live in two days, enhancing guest engagement and staff training. Features include centralized reporting, rapid deployment, and cost-free integrations. CTO Jim Stark praised the partnership for its staff buy-in and operational success, while CEO Jacob Messina emphasized the focus on trust and modernizing operations.

🌐 2025: Global expansion milestone for Shiji Group, marking pivotal growth. Partnered with Marriott and Amadeus, expanding Daylight PMS to 35 countries, including the US, UK, and China. Infrasys POS deployed in 60+ countries, securing 80% of China's upscale market. February 12, 2026: Shiji Group Board outlines continued global expansion and AI-driven tech development, emphasizing commitment to open technology ecosystems. With 5,000 employees, they serve 91,000+ hotels globally, maintaining leadership in hospitality tech innovation.

💻 In 2026, business growth is set to accelerate with Gemini 3, the most intelligent model yet, powering ad tools. Google Ads Asset Studio introduces creativity-driven tools like Nano Banana and Veo 3, enabling studio-quality work in minutes. In 2025, Gemini-generated assets saw a 3x increase, with nearly 70 million creative assets produced in Q4 alone. AI is becoming a real-time creative partner, marking a scalable reality for generative media.

New Marketplace connects property managers and owners based on location, performance, and expectations, addressing the industry’s top growth challenge SAN FRANCISCO, 16 FEBRUARY 2026 – Hospitable today announces the launch of its Owner…

MUNICH, 16 February 2026 – Cocoon & Eckelmann Hotels, the Munich-based lifestyle hotel group, today announced it will fully migrate its combined portfolio to Apaleo’s open and API-first property management platform.  Following an initial…

💻 February 16, 2026, Dubai: Shiji, a leader in hospitality tech, launched its cloud-native Daylight PMS at Pearl Continental Hotel Rawalpindi, a Hashoo Group property, marking Pakistan's first deployment. This collaboration ensures enhanced hotel operations and guest experience, with plans to expand using Infrasys POS. The setup involved detailed system mapping, scripting, and training. Shiji's entry into Pakistan aims to modernize hospitality with secure, scalable technologies.