Innovation

🚀 GoTo Foods is now offering drone delivery in Frisco, Fort Worth, and Plano, Texas, partnering with DoorDash and Wing. This service, launched in June, allows drone deliveries in as few as 20 minutes for customers within four miles of Auntie Anne's, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, and Schlotzsky's. With Gen Z driving $360 billion in spending, this innovation aims to meet demand for speed and personalization, enhancing access and convenience for tens of thousands of households.

🍽️ Logile, Inc. partners with Wonder, aiming for expansion from 50 to 1,000 locations by 2029. Wonder replaces manual labor planning with Logile’s AI platform for precise scheduling. This move enhances staffing, reduces overtime, and boosts efficiency. Marc Lore leads Wonder’s growth, having acquired Tastemade, Blue Apron, and Grubhub. Initial deployments cover over 50 locations, with new sites in D.C. and Delaware. Connors Group aids in developing labor standards to support Wonder's national growth.

📶 Single-homed properties face frequent internet outages due to reliance on one ISP, leading to failures during maintenance or fiber cuts. Without carrier diversity or automatic failover, 10-minute disruptions extend into lengthy manual fixes. Networks struggle under peak demand during events like conferences or busy nights, causing connectivity issues. Most networks operate as best-effort systems, lacking segmentation and SLOs, resulting in competition between guest and operational traffic, making diagnostics and resolutions challenging.

San Diego, 18 August 2025 – RMS, the leading hospitality platform for hotels, serviced apartments, vacation rentals, and outdoor accommodations, has officially launched RMS Pay in the United States and Canada. …

Blog Post Excerpt 💳 The hospitality industry faces significant cyber threats, as seen in the 2023 MGM Resorts hack in Las Vegas, costing MGM $100 million. In total, 31% of hospitality firms have been hacked, with average losses of $3.4 million. Major hotel brands like Marriott, Hyatt, and Hilton are frequent targets. Cybersecurity strategies include moving to cloud systems, utilizing AI, and improving staff training to combat social engineering attacks, especially during mergers and acquisitions.

📦 Five years ago, hotel feedback focused on post-stay surveys. Now, it integrates real-time channels like social media, improving guest satisfaction throughout the stay. Advanced AI tools analyze unstructured feedback, providing actionable insights. Integrated systems link feedback to operational tools, enhancing guest experiences and measurable outcomes. Brands like Hilton and KFC use these strategies to improve service. Cross-department collaboration is essential to leverage feedback, driving cultural change and accountability in hospitality.

🤖 Josiah Mackenzie and Sloan Dean discuss "AI psychosis," highlighting how over-reliance on AI can erode reality and critical thinking. The conversation covers leadership evolution, focusing on the hospitality industry's role in maintaining human connection amid digitalization. Sloan, a CEO and father, voices concerns about societal impacts when excessive thinking is outsourced to AI. They suggest the hospitality sector's unique capacity to counteract these isolating trends and emphasize a people-first approach to labor management.

🚀 GoTo Foods partners with DoorDash and Wing for drone delivery, live in Frisco, Fort Worth, and Plano, Texas. Drone deliveries take as few as 20 minutes. The service targets tens of thousands of households, enhancing accessibility and convenience. Gen Z, driving $360 billion in global spending, is a key demographic. Active locations include Stonebriar Centre, Hulen Mall, and brick-and-mortar locations. The partnership stems from DoorDash Labs, aiming to modernize delivery experiences.

🌎 ZoTrav has launched a new B2B platform in the Middle East, targeting 200 agents, including 100 from the UAE, within 12 months. Focused on CIS countries like Kazakhstan and Georgia, the platform offers real-time access to travel products. ZoTrav aims for $5 million in outbound bookings from the GCC in its first year, supporting agents with intuitive tools and authentic cultural insights. Headquartered in Dubai, it also operates a back office in Delhi.

🏞 Vaani Greens Kaziranga Wildlife Resort, launched in February 2024 by Riniki Bhuyan Sarma in Kaziranga, achieves a 40% increase in online revenue using STAAH and TRUVIC systems. With 48% of revenue from direct bookings and a 10–15% website conversion rate, the resort leverages technology for seamless guest experiences. The digital strategy, featuring a channel manager and booking engine, aligns with modern travel behavior, enhancing the resort's cultural and natural appeal.