Rocco Forte Hotels teams up with Sion to revolutionize how travel advisor commissions are paid
The hotel group is the first luxury brand to adopt the new commission platform, reinforcing its commitment to the travel advisor community.
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Agoda Makes it Easier for Travelers to See Relevant Photos in Reviews
Digital travel platform Agoda has deployed a new feature that automatically displays hotel images with relevant reviews, making it even easier for travelers to see what others say about specific features they're eyeing for their stay…
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Agentic Hotel Bookings: What Are We Actually Talking About Here?
'Agentic booking' has become one of those phrases everyone uses and few define, it sounds futuristic, powerful, inevitable, but when you listen closely, people mean very different things.
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New EU standards aim to curb fake hotel reviews
The European Commission has launched a new Code of Conduct on online hotel reviews to address fake and misleading feedback.
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World Liberty Financial ("WLFI") today announced plans to tokenize loan revenue interests in Trump International Hotel & Resort, Maldives, in partnership with Securitize, Inc., a platform for tokenizing real-world assets, and DarGlobal PLC (LSE…
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PayPal, Sabre, and Mindtrip Launch Groundbreaking End-to-End AI Experience for Travel Industry
In an era where convenience and personalization are paramount, a groundbreaking partnership between Sabre Corporation, PayPal, and Mindtrip is poised to transform how small businesses engage with the travel industry. This strategic collaboration…
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Make Your Family Trip to Japan Stress-Free with Celestine Hotels Parent Time Service
Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management has rolled out a new service aimed at enhancing the travel experience for international families visiting Japan. The service, Parent Time, is designed to cater to the needs of parents traveling with children…
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Thai Hotel Chain RoomQuest Becomes World's First Fully AI-Automated Hospitality Group
CEO Peerawat Hansirikul leads unprecedented transformation of hotel operations with US partner, targeting global markets from 2026.
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From SEO to GEO, hotels confront the future of digital discovery
Having restructured and centralized his team at L+R Hotels, group chief commercial officer Joe Pettigrew is ready for the next challenge: transitioning from SEO to GEO.
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Hotels may be the first stop for humanoid robots, says Unix AI founder
After its showcase at the World Humanoid Robot Games, Unix AI has been fielding calls from customers eager to adopt its Wanda robots.
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Booking.com and hotels increasingly go their separate ways
Hotels are reporting a significant recent drop-off in sales from online travel agencies (OTAs), particularly Booking.com, after “leaning” away from them in recent years, alongside other broader industry trends…
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The mystery of Sky Marine Hotel: Does it even exist?
Sky Marine Hotel Singapore is a fraudulent hotel listing that has appeared on Google Maps and various online platforms, claiming to be a luxury accommodation facility. The listing presents itself as a seaside hotel with stunning ocean views…
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Please hold, your upgrade is coming: 10 promising European startups focused on hospitality
Hospitality is built around people. It covers everything from restaurants and hotels to guesthouses and campsites, focusing on how visitors are welcomed, served, and looked after. It is a day-to-day, operational sector that relies heavily on timing…
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Why Hotel Tech Doesn’t Move Faster
Digital transformation in hotels isn’t stuck because hoteliers are scared of spending. In fact, hotels spend millions every decade on renovations, replacing FF&E (furniture, fixtures, equipment), and upgrading HVAC systems without blinking…
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Food for thought: is hotel website SEO dead?
In spite of all the buzz around genAI, the AI Search market share in 2024 was a paltry 0.25% of the global search market vs. Google’s 93.57% share.
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Virgin Hotels launches 'Elevator of Dreams' for aspiring entrepreneurs
Sir Richard Branson and entrepreneur Simon Squibb have unveiled an 'Elevator of Dreams' at Virgin Hotels' London outpost, offering aspiring founders the chance to pitch their ideas to a global audience…
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Holoconnects to Debut AI-Powered Holographic Avatars, Hospitality Features and More at CES 2025
Holoconnects, a leading technology provider of 3D holographic solutions, today announced it will showcase the latest features of Holobox and Holobox Mini – plug-and-play holographic devices that project lifelike 3D images and videos – at CES 2025…
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Hotel technology predictions for 2025
In the face of low or flat rate growth, hotels will turn to ecommerce, actionable data insights, and generative AI to maintain profitability.
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