Landmark Study Finds Only 7% PMS Companies Provide Fully Public API Documentation

AI Hospitality Alliance and HotelLogic release a first-of-its-kind, evidence-based benchmark evaluating PMS openness, integration readiness, and support for AI-era innovation

Barry Sternlicht’s Field & Stream Lodge Adds Two Hotels. Building the Brand Will Take Time.

Field & Stream Lodge launched in 2023. Deals two and three are conversions in Bend and Big Bear, opening in 2028.

Why Human Connection Is Hospitality’s Next Wellness Frontier

As loneliness rises and travelers seek more meaningful time together, hospitality may have a new role to play in wellness. Evermore Orlando Resort is testing whether social connection can be intentionally designed int…

Agilysys to Spotlight the Power of a Connected Guest Ecosystem in the Age of AI at NoVacancy 2026

Agilysys SVP Frank Pitsikalis will lead a keynote and two panels at NoVacancy 2026 in Sydney, covering AI in hotel ops, evolving guest expectations, and ancillary revenue strategies.

Unifocus launches AI-powered platform to transform workforce and operations management in hospitality

Unifocus launches Claira, an AI-native end-to-end workforce and operations platform built for hoteliers, with a specific focus on the historically underserved select-service segment.

Why AI Is Putting Hotel Property Technology Architecture Under Pressure – By Duane Overgaard

Duane Overgaard examines how the growing use of AI-driven solutions in hotel operations is exposing limitations in existing property technology architectures and requires hoteliers and technology providers to address…

Paris Hotels Record Highest August Occupancy Since 2015 During Rock en Seine

Paris hotel occupancy reached 75% in August 2026, with Rock en Seine Festival dates producing the month’s highest occupancy, average daily rate and revenue per available room figures.

Rio de Janeiro hotels posted best August in 10 years

Rio de Janeiro hotels hit their highest August RevPAR since the 2016 Olympics, reaching BRL612.29, driven by the Copa Libertadores at Maracanã and Festival Medio y Medio.

Six Warning Signs Your Independent Caribbean Hotel Has Outgrown Its PMS

Changing source markets, labor pressures and increasingly complex resort operations are raising the stakes for Caribbean hotel technology

Extended Stay America Hosts Annual Franchise Owners Conference

Extended Stay America's annual Dallas conference highlighted franchise growth since 2018, doubling its franchised hotel count, and recognized top-performing owners across operations, guest experience, and development.