Everything happening at Cloudbeds, in one place. This hub aggregates the latest news, product releases and partnerships around Cloudbeds’ hospitality management platform — PMS, channel manager, booking engine and its growing AI tooling — as covered by trusted sources worldwide. A fast way for independent hoteliers and groups to keep up with one of the fastest-moving names in hotel tech.
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dormakaba Acquires UK-Based Alliants to Integrate Physical Access Control with Digital Guest Experience for Over 100,000 Hotel Rooms
16 September 2026📈 Soneva CEO Neil Gallagher outlines the Bare Luxury philosophy post-KSL Capital’s 2025 acquisition, focusing on genuine service and guest loyalty. dormakaba acquired Alliants to merge physical access with a digital guest experience for over 100,000 hotel rooms. The EU AI Act, effective August 2026, mandates AI content disclosure in hotels’ marketing. Shakira’s Madrid residency raised ADR by 19.7% to EUR 339, with bookings up 14.8%. The Nordics saw EUR 751 million in hotel investments across 22 deals.
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Cloudbeds Launches New Revenue Management System to Enhance Hotel Pricing Decisions with Real-Time Data Integration
16 September 2026📈 Cloudbeds launched its new RMS today, offering hoteliers a unified revenue management system. This system integrates real-time data, market intelligence, and automated pricing. Key features include enhanced pricing intelligence, automation with oversight, and streamlined action processes. Jason Richards, Cloudbeds’ Chief Business Officer, emphasized the system’s design for efficient and sophisticated decision-making without a large team. For more, visit Cloudbeds’ website.
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Cloudbeds Launches New Revenue Management System, Cloudbeds RMS, to Enhance Hotel Pricing Decisions with Real-Time Data
15 September 2026💸 SAN DIEGO, California—Cloudbeds launched Cloudbeds RMS, a new revenue management system enhancing hotel pricing decisions. This system integrates real-time property performance, market intelligence, and automated rate execution. Built on Cloudbeds’ Signals data, it evaluates reservations, occupancy, and competitor rates to optimize pricing strategies. Cloudbeds RMS simplifies revenue management, enabling hotels to act faster with deeper insights, automation, and control, without needing a large revenue team.
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AI Impacting Hotel Discovery: Only 6% of Hotels Consistently Featured in AI-Generated Recommendations, 82% Sourced from OTAs
11 September 2026📰 By 2026, AI substantially changes hotel booking, with only 6% of hotels consistently appearing in AI recommendations. 82% of AI-generated hotel data comes from OTAs and editorial media. Marriott and Hilton have implemented conversational AI tools, while Accor and Hyatt are still testing. AI-driven hotel distribution affects independent hotels significantly, as they lack AI-ready data. Google’s AI summaries face legal challenges for inaccuracies. AI is reshaping hotel discovery, emphasizing the need for structured, trustworthy data.
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Human-Led, AI-Enhanced Revenue Strategy Increases US Hotel Room Revenue by 30% on Average
10 September 2026💰 Hotels in the USA are seeing a 30% revenue boost by combining human-led strategies with AI-enhanced tools. While pure AI struggles with real-world context and unpredictable market shifts, human intervention provides long-term strategic vision and agility. Independent hotels and boutique resorts leverage this balanced approach, achieving measurable results: a notable 18% increase in ADR. Seamless tech integration without friction ensures optimal pricing decisions, elevating guest experience and market alignment.
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Before Investing in Hotel AI, Evaluate Data Foundations: Connectivity, Currency, Guest Identities, Governance, and Architecture.
3 September 2026💻 Hotel AI investment requires rigorous data evaluation. 72% of IT leaders report poor infrastructure stalls AI growth. Only 38% of hoteliers cite integration as a major issue. Key inquiries include AI’s data scope, latency, guest identity resolution, access governance, actionability of insights, and whether the system is natively built or assembled. These factors ensure AI recommendations are reliable and effective, rather than adding complexity. Ensure the groundwork supports decision-making before committing.
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Toronto’s Pembroke Inn Cuts OTA Dependency to 10%, Generates $263K in Direct Revenue Using Cloudbeds Tools
3 September 2026🤖 OYO parent Prism’s GM Agent is a fully autonomous AI managing hotel operations, raising concerns over liability and data processing under India’s DPDP Act. At Toronto’s Pembroke Inn, Cloudbeds’ tools cut OTA bookings from nearly 100% to 10-15%, generating $263,000 in direct revenue and saving up to $70,000 in monthly high-season fees. This highlights AI’s operational role and raises questions about accountability as AI governance lags behind deployment.
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Pembroke Inn Saves $72,000 Annually by Leaving Franchise, Adopts Cloudbeds for Integrated Management in Toronto.
3 September 2026🏨 Pembroke Inn in downtown Toronto is a 52-room independent boutique hotel positioned between Church-Wellesley Village and Cabbagetown. Co-owner Kevin Sit and his team opted to leave the franchise model, saving approximately $72,000 annually, which is reinvested into the hotel. The transition included adopting Cloudbeds to manage bookings effectively, resolving issues like double bookings. In spring 2026, the hotel faced a regulatory issue with the City of Toronto impacting OTA listings, testing their independent strategy.
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Aromar Hotels Partners with Cloudbeds to Modernize Operations Across Three Properties on Spain’s Costa Brava
1 September 2026💻 September 1, 2026, San Diego, CA & Platja d’Aro, Spain: Aromar Hotels & Restaurants, with over 60 years in Costa Brava hospitality, partners with Cloudbeds for modernization. This move enhances management across Aromar’s three-property portfolio. Cloudbeds offers an integrated platform for operational efficiency, guest experience, and digital check-in. CEO Iván Todorov Ivanov emphasizes technology serving people, while Rafael Blanes of Cloudbeds highlights using data to enhance guest experiences.
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Aromar Hotels & Restaurants Chooses Cloudbeds to Drive Growth and Modernization Efforts
1 September 2026📈 Aromar Hotels & Restaurants has chosen Cloudbeds to drive its growth and modernization efforts. This decision marks a significant step for Aromar, who plans to leverage Cloudbeds’ comprehensive property management system. The collaboration aims to streamline operations and enhance guest experiences. Aromar anticipates an improvement in efficiency and guest satisfaction through this strategic partnership.
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ExplorUS Selects Cloudbeds to Consolidate Six Lodging Systems, Streamlining Operations Across 200 U.S. Park Destinations
26 August 2026💻 August 26, San Diego, ExplorUS, a major concessionaire in over 200 U.S. park destinations, selects Cloudbeds’ hospitality system to unify six disparate platforms into one. This integration aims to enhance revenue, occupancy, and guest marketing across hotels, lodges, restaurants, and more. Cloudbeds, founded in 2012, serves properties in over 150 countries, optimizing operations and marketing. ExplorUS has managed diverse hospitality services in national and state parks since 1995.
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A Quarter of Hotels with Legacy Systems are Transitioning to Cloud-Based Channel Management Platforms, Led by Independents
25 August 2026“`html 📚 “` Roughly 25% of properties using legacy or on-premises systems are migrating to cloud platforms, led by independent hotels due to limited IT staff. RateGain is highlighted as a top choice for consolidating booking processes. Platforms like Cloudbeds connect to 450+ OTAs, while RateGain connects to 700+. RateGain’s platform processes 200 billion+ ARIs annually. With RateGain, Faranda Hotels increased reservations by 20%, demonstrating reliable performance. RateGain serves over 13,000 customers across 160+ countries.
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RateGain Emerges as Top Cloudbeds Alternative for Multi-Property Hotels, Offering Integrated Distribution and Booking Capabilities
25 August 2026📈 Worldwide public cloud spending is projected to reach $723.4 billion in 2025, increasing from $595.7 billion in 2024, according to Gartner. For hotels seeking Cloudbeds alternatives, RateGain’s UNO Direct Stack offers a unified platform for multi-property chains, focusing on distribution and direct booking. Little Hotelier targets single-property independents with a simple system. RoomRaccoon and Guesty cater to small/mid-size hotels and short-term rentals, respectively. Mews and SiteMinder provide modern, broad-channel solutions for varied property needs.
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Is AI Visibility Worth Paying For at an Independent Hotel?
24 August 2026This post was originally published on this site. A luxury property will approve $40,000 for a macro travel creator to post about it once. Deliverables get contracted, usage rights get negotiated, reach gets reported. Almost nobody builds a revenue model first. The post runs, the engagement numbers get screenshotted, and the line item gets approved again next year. That same property will ask an AI visibility vendor to prove a return before signing a $5,000 monthly engagement. Fair enough. So…
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ITB Americas Conference to Feature Over 40 Sessions on Travel Trends, Drawing 5,000 Professionals from 42 Countries
21 August 2026🗺 Taking place at the ITB Americas Conference, spanning 2.5 days, over 40 sessions will be organized into six thematic tracks. Topics such as AI in travel, distribution models, and consumer expectations will be discussed. Notable speakers include Sebastien Leitner, Arabelle del Pilar Rosario, and Pierre Emile Vandoorne. Over 5,000 travel professionals from 42 countries are expected, with 70% of exhibition space already secured. Media accreditation grants full conference access. Applications for speakers are open until September 1, 2026.
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GuestCentric and HOVR Partner to Activate Interactive Video on 865 Hotel Booking Engines in One Morning
20 August 2026📅 GuestCentric and HOVR partnered to activate interactive video experiences in 865 booking engines in New York. This was achieved in one morning without technical work from hotel staff. HOVR’s videos enhance GuestCentric’s AI-powered booking engine, offering real-time guidance and personalized recommendations to boost conversions. Jason Craparo of HOVR highlighted zero technical lift, while Pedro Colaco of GuestCentric emphasized accessible digital tools. The focus now includes content activation, engagement measurement, and commercial impact analysis.
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Aura Hoteles Expands to Six Properties in Galicia, Adopts Cloudbeds for Scalable Hospitality Technology Platform
20 August 2026📈 Within months of its launch, Aura Hoteles expanded to six properties across Galicia, Spain, aiming to grow further locally and internationally. Founded by travel distribution entrepreneurs, Aura integrates tech from day one to enhance guest experiences beyond accommodation, using Cloudbeds as its platform. The company developed custom applications, including guest management and communication tools, leveraging Cloudbeds’ Open API. Aura’s strategy focuses on a unified system for scalability and innovation in hospitality.
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Jason Edwards Discusses Challenges of Hotel Technology Implementation and Impact of Deflagging on Operations and Revenue
20 August 2026💻 Jason Edwards, with over 15 years in project management, discusses hotel tech implementation challenges. Unprepared operational teams can hinder transitions. Independent hotels post-deflagging risk losing systems and marketing support but can thrive if they invest in infrastructure. Edwards emphasizes understanding tech beyond buzzwords, focusing on function, not AI hype. Direct booking, net revenue, and foundational practices remain critical amidst tech evolution. Listen on platforms like Spotify for more insights.
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Hotel Software Vendors Struggle with AI Hype, Customer Service Failures, and Venture Capital Pressures
18 August 2026📈 Oracle Inc’s market cap dropped from $560 billion in 2025 to $423 billion by August 2026. Hotel tech valuations are soaring, with startups like Mews raising $710 million and Cloudbeds $248 million. Mews recently cut 15% of its workforce, citing AI. SynXis, acquired for $40 million in 2004, sold for $1.1 billion in 2025. Software support is lacking, with chatbots replacing staff. Hotels rely on systems like Opera Cloud PMS, facing service issues during migrations.
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Mobile-First SEO and Design Essential for Hotels to Boost Direct Bookings and Reduce OTA Dependence by 63.4%
10 August 2026💻 In 2026, mobile platforms accounted for 63% of all online travel bookings, while 68% of initial travel searches originated on smartphones. Direct hotel bookings can yield up to 60% higher revenue compared to third-party bookings, with major online travel agencies taking 15-30% in commissions. Over 70% of last-minute hotel bookings are made via smartphones. Mobile-first web design, technical SEO, and faster website speeds are crucial for hotels to reduce OTA reliance and boost direct bookings.
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Unified Payment Processing Systems Help Hotels Prevent Revenue Loss and Maintain Profitability
8 August 2026💰 In the hotel industry, revenue leaks occur when payment systems aren’t integrated. Unified payment processing systems can help hotels plug these leaks and maintain profitability. Cloudbeds highlights the importance of seamless transaction systems for financial efficiency.
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Mews Raises $300M to Integrate Systems with AI-Native Operating Platform in Hospitality Industry
7 August 2026💻 In 2026, hotel platforms are streamlining operations by integrating systems like PMS, RMS, and CRS. Mews raised $300M to merge revenue management and guest services through an AI-native platform, partnering with SiteMinder. Cloudbeds and Oracle Hospitality advance with AI, while specialists like IDeaS and Canary maintain their niche. The strategic focus shifts to irreplaceability and specialization in the tech ecosystem. i5invest connects startups with over 150,000 decision-makers in business development and M&A.
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HOVR and Cloudbeds Partner to Enhance Hotel Digital Experiences with Interactive Video Solutions Globally
6 August 2026📷 PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania—HOVR and Cloudbeds form a strategic partnership to enhance hotel digital experiences globally. The alliance focuses on improving guest engagement, booking conversion, and revenue through interactive video experiences on Cloudbeds’ platform. HOVR’s tools offer hotels analytics on visitor behavior and purchasing decisions. Leaders Sebastien Leitner of Cloudbeds and Jason Craparo of HOVR emphasize the partnership’s role in storytelling and inspiring traveler confidence, ultimately converting more interest into bookings.
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Cloudbeds Expands Integration with Lighthouse to Automate Performance Reporting for Hotel Revenue Management
5 August 2026📈 Cloudbeds and Lighthouse expanded their partnership in January 2023. Their integration now allows Cloudbeds PMS data to flow directly into Lighthouse Performance and Distribution, automating reporting for single and multi-property hotels. This enhances decision-making by analyzing pickup trends, booking pace, and occupancy rates without manual input. Lighthouse services 80,000 hotels across 185 countries. Cloudbeds, founded in 2012, operates in over 150 countries, serving tens of thousands of properties.
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Cloudbeds and Lighthouse Expand Partnership to Automate Data Integration for Enhanced Hotel Performance Analysis
4 August 2026🏨 SAN DIEGO and DENVER, August 4, 2026 — Cloudbeds and Lighthouse have expanded their partnership to integrate property data into Lighthouse’s platforms. This collaboration automates reservation, occupancy, rate, and revenue data analysis, enabling hoteliers to monitor multi-property KPIs and channel performance. Initially announced in January 2023, this expansion strengthens commercial decision-making for hotels. Cloudbeds operates in over 150 countries, while Lighthouse serves 80,000 hotels across 185 countries.
