Innovation

📈 Choice Hotels International, Inc. opened its 69th Annual Convention in Las Vegas, with President and CEO Patrick Pacious keynote speaking. Aimed at "Powering the Future," the event featured nearly 100 educational sessions and a trade show. Business travelers now represent 40% of all stays. The upscale brand portfolio grew by 44% last year, and loyalty membership surpassed 70 million. Direct booking conversions increased by over 6%, and area Directors found over $25 million in operational cost savings. A new food purchasing program saved 9% on costs from July 2024 to March 2025. ChoiceROCS consultancy drove $81 million to properties, and group business revenue jumped 45% in Q4 2024. AARP members booked over 1.1 million room nights at Choice hotels in 2024. Choice leads in midscale and extended stay, with half of all economy and midscale extended stay hotels open and under construction. Everhome Suites projected to have 25 hotels by end of 2025, while upscale rooms reached over 110,000 in 2024.

💾 Hospitable, a property management software, launches a proprietary dynamic pricing tool designed for hosts and property managers to automate rate-setting and respond to real-time market trends. The tool, embedded in the platform, is the first in the industry to be included without an additional fee. New data shows 57.2% of hosts struggle to meet occupancy goals and 28.9% face difficulty managing pricing. Hospitable’s dynamic pricing offers a 30-day pricing trend preview and a one-time 24-month insight access for the first month post-launch. The tool is available on Host, Professional, or Mogul plans from today. Hospitable was launched in 2016, providing a suite of services including AI messaging automation, rate optimization, and built-in payments for direct booking websites.

💾 Hospitable, a property management software, launched its built-in dynamic pricing tool aiming to aid hosts and property managers in increasing revenue by automating rate-setting and responding to market trends without extra charges. Data reveals 57.2% of hosts struggle with occupancy goals; 28.9% find pricing management difficult. The new tool provides real-time, hyperlocal pricing recommendations, utilizes market data, and allows customization of strategy. A 30-day pricing trend preview is standard, but a one-time offer grants access to full 24-month insights immediately post-launch. This release further positions Hospitable as a short-term rental super app, offering diverse business solutions. Pierre-Camille Hamana, CEO, emphasizes the tool's intuitive design and accessibility on any of Hospitable's plans. The full industry report is slated for release next week, while the dynamic pricing tool is available now, reflecting Hospitable's evolution since 2016 from PMS to a comprehensive toolkit for property management.

🍦 Brakes, the UK's leading foodservice wholesaler, introduces exclusive gelatos and sorbettos from Hackney Gelato and Jude’s. Hackney Gelato offers 13 varieties in a 4.5L format including 2 Star Great Taste winners and a 3 Star Award-winning Sea Salted Caramel Gelato. Jude’s provides a new 4.75L Napoli range with unique flavours like Bubblegum and Speculoos Caramel Biscuit. The premium range aims to differentiate menus, especially with Summer and National Ice Cream month approaching, and is exclusively available to Brakes customers. Paul Nieduszynski, CEO of Sysco GB, highlights the opportunity for menu differentiation and customer retention.

💰 Margaritaville's Chief Data Officer, Claudia Infante, utilizes data to reveal opportunities and refine customer experiences. On May 2, 2025, the Hospitality Daily Podcast featured her insights. Infante's strategy emphasizes innovation in Margaritaville's multifaceted operations. The podcast episode encourages businesses to apply the concepts discussed to benefit their operations and clientele.

📈 Hospitable launches a dynamic pricing tool for hosts and property managers to automate rate-setting and adapt to real-time market trends. As the first PMS with built-in dynamic pricing at no extra fee, Hospitable aims to tackle industry challenges like meeting occupancy goals, which 57.2% of hosts struggle with, and pricing management, difficult for 28.9% of hosts. The tool provides real-time pricing recommendations, a flexible strategy range, and an integrated heatmap. For one month post-launch, Hospitable offers a 24-month preview of pricing trends without activation. Hospitable, evolving from PMS to short-term rental super app, serves all customers on Host, Professional, or Mogul plans starting today.

💾 Hospitable, a property management software, launched its dynamic pricing tool for hosts and property managers at no additional cost, making it the first PMS to include built-in dynamic pricing. The tool aims to assist hosts in meeting occupancy goals, as 57.2% struggle with this issue, and 28.9% have difficulty managing pricing. The dynamic pricing tool provides real-time, hyperlocal pricing recommendations using multiple data sources and offers a 30-day trend preview, with a one-time full 24-month preview available without activation following the launch. Hospitable's CEO Pierre-Camille Hamana emphasizes the tool's intuitiveness, intelligence, and accessibility, and confirms its availability across all Hospitable plans. The full industry report with 2025 host priorities will be released the following week. Hospitable has evolved since its 2016 launch into a short-term rental super app, including AI guest messaging, rate optimization, and direct booking website management.

🍫 McDonald’s digital investments, such as in-app ordering, drive loyalty and create a more convenient customer platform. Despite a 3.6% decline in U.S. sales in Q1 2025, loyalty program spending remains robust, acting as a revenue stabilizer. Centralized platforms with shared data ensure consistent loyalty experiences, vital for personalization and smarter decision-making. McDonald’s personalizes offers based on customer habits, encouraging repeat visits and increased spending. Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) can leverage customer data platforms (CDPs) for unified data insights and effective personalized campaigns.

💾 Hospitable, a property management software, unveiled its dynamic pricing tool designed to assist hosts and property managers in automating pricing and enhancing revenue by responding to market trends. This industry-first feature is built-in and provided at no additional cost. Hospitable’s upcoming report indicates 57.2% of hosts are not meeting occupancy goals, and 28.9% find pricing challenging. The tool offers real-time, hyperlocal pricing and allows for a 30-day trend preview, with a special one-month offer of a 24-month preview. CEO Pierre-Camille Hamana emphasizes the tool's simplicity, intelligence, and practical support for hosts. Available to all customers on Host, Professional, or Mogul plans, the tool is part of Hospitable's evolution into a short-term rental super app, launched in 2016.

🏡 Hospitable, a property management software, announces its dynamic pricing tool to assist hosts and property managers in increasing revenue and automating rate settings. The tool, a PMS industry first for being built-in with no extra cost, responds to real-time market trends and offers hyperlocal pricing recommendations. The launch addresses the issue that 57.2% of hosts struggle with occupancy goals, and 28.9% find managing pricing challenging. Hospitable offers a 30-day pricing trend preview, and for the first month post-launch, users can access 24 months of insights. CEO Pierre-Camille Hamana highlights the tool's ability to set smarter rates and provide market visibility without extra fees or integrations. The tool is available for all Hospitable customers across Host, Professional or Mogul plans. The full industry report with 2025 host insights is slated for release next week. Hospitable, founded in 2016, has expanded from a PMS to a comprehensive solution, including AI-powered guest messaging and direct booking website management.