Innovation

UNLV integrates Hospitality Standards Management System into undergraduate and graduate programs, signaling a new era in hotel operations education Salt Lake City, UT, 25 February 2026 – Yipy, creator of the…

📚 In 2023, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) integrated Yipy’s platform into its hospitality curriculum, enhancing students' skills in auditing and standards management. Both undergraduate and graduate students now analyze service delivery and improve operational execution. Yipy co-founder Adam Tuttle, a UNLV alumnus, emphasizes this formalized training. Professors Bobbie Barnes and Dr. Finley Cotrone highlight the platform's role in providing real-world industry experience and fostering transparency. This initiative modernizes hospitality education, preparing students for efficient service management.

💻 In February 2026, Revenue Analytics and Cloudbeds expanded their partnership to integrate Climber RMS into the Cloudbeds platform. This integration allows AI-driven revenue management for hotels globally, enhancing pricing and inventory decisions. The collaboration enables automated, real-time data exchanges, facilitating advanced AI pricing models directly in the Property Management System. The initiative promises fast onboarding, AI-enhanced pricing, and immediate revenue improvements within weeks, empowering hotels to respond swiftly to market changes.

Upscale hotel near Arc de Triomphe selects LodgIQ to enhance its revenue management strategy SILICON VALLEY, CA – LodgIQ, a leading provider of AI-powered revenue management solutions for the hospitality…

💸 Hotel Montfleuri, a 4-star boutique hotel in Paris’s 16th arrondissement, partners with LodgIQ to enhance revenue management via AI-driven solutions. The hotel, located near the Arc de Triomphe, utilizes LodgIQ's platform for real-time pricing decisions. With 44 rooms, it aims to improve RevPAR by analyzing historical data, market signals, and benchmarks. LodgIQ, headquartered in Silicon Valley, assists in optimizing performance in one of the world’s most competitive hotel markets.

📈 G6 Hospitality partners with Protect24.ai to boost safety across 1,500+ U.S. and Canadian locations. Protect24.ai offers early detection of risks and suspicious activity, aiding informed decision-making. It tracks unusual foot traffic, potential illicit activity, and uses real-time data to guide staff. CEO Sonal Sinha calls it a direct investment in guest safety, ensuring franchisees can tackle emerging threats effectively and maintain secure environments.

🚨 G6 Hospitality collaborates with Protect24.ai in 2025 to enhance guest safety at over 1,500 locations in the U.S. and Canada. The platform aids in detecting human trafficking, illegal escorts, and reputational risks through features like human traffic indicators and missing person alerts. Sonal Sinha, CEO, emphasizes the investment in guest safety and equipping franchisees with advanced AI tools to counter evolving criminal activities effectively.