Hospitality news — 2026-06-17
34 stories covered that day.
Norwegian Air to Acquire Nordic Leisure Travel Group for $84
Norwegian is shifting to a vertically integrated model by acquiring Nordic Leisure Travel Group (NLTG), which includes t…
finance
Skift
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GratifID Debuts TIPMO Cashless Tipping Platform at HITEC
GratifID has introduced TIPMO, an NFC-powered platform that enables guests to tip staff instantly through tap technology…
technology
Hotels Magazine
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Top Canary Technologies Alternatives for 2026
Sertifi by Flywire has emerged as the top-rated alternative to Canary Technologies for hotel cybersecurity and fraud pre…
technology
Hotel Tech Report
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Amadeus Launches New AI Booking and Workflow Solutions
Amadeus has introduced a full-stack AI commerce solution and a natural language assistant called Amadeus Max to streamli…
technology
Hotels Magazine
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RoomPriceGenie Adds Price Explanations for RMS Transparency
RoomPriceGenie has launched a new transparency tool that provides plain-language explanations for its revenue management…
technology
eHotelier
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Top 9 Quore Alternatives and Competitors for 2026
Hotel Tech Report identifies hotelkit, Actabl, and Flexkeeping as the primary alternatives to Quore for improving staff …
operations
Hotel Tech Report
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Virdee Rebrands to Virdee.ai With New AI Platform
Virdee has rebranded to Virdee.ai and launched the Virdee Intelligence Platform, an agentic AI framework that integrates…
technology
Hospitality Technology
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Equinox Hotels Scales Global Expansion With Sleep Science
Equinox Hotels is transitioning from a single flagship to a global brand by making clinical sleep science, including AI-…
operations
Skift
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Coast Hotels Acquires Village Park Inn Hotel in Calgary
Coast Hotels Limited, a subsidiary of APA Hotel Canada, is acquiring the Best Western Plus Village Park Inn in Calgary. …
finance
eHotelier
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Exploring Keyless Entry Alternatives to Onity for 2026
Hoteliers are seeking alternatives to Onity due to reported challenges with customer support, installation delays, and p…
technology
Hotel Tech Report
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Wheelock Street Capital Acquires The Cavalier Resort
Wheelock Street Capital has acquired The Cavalier Resort in Virginia Beach, a luxury destination featuring the historic …
finance
Lodging Magazine
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Amadeus Unveils New AI Strategy and Tools at HITEC
Amadeus is introducing AI Commerce and Amadeus Max to help hotels navigate the shift toward AI-driven travel discovery a…
technology
Skift
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Guide to Top Hotel Consulting and Advisory Firms
This guide outlines the essential functions of hotel consulting firms, explaining how external experts help owners with …
operations
HospitalityNet
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Hilton Opens First Cave Hotel in Türkiye
Hilton has officially opened the Elika Cave Suites Cappadocia, Curio Collection by Hilton, representing the brand's firs…
general
Boutique Hotel News
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AI-Powered Guest Tools Debut at HITEC 2026
Major tech providers including Oracle and Amadeus unveiled AI-powered platforms at HITEC 2026 to automate hotel workflow…
technology
Hotels Magazine
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US Hotel RevPAR Increases 5.3% for Early June
The U.S. hotel industry saw broad year-over-year growth in occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR for the week ending June 6, 2026, …
finance
HospitalityNet
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Hospitality Net Debuts 2026 Hotel Yearbook 'AI Everywhere'
Hospitality Net has launched the 2026 Hotel Yearbook Technology Edition, titled 'AI Everywhere,' providing a comprehensi…
technology
HospitalityNet
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IDeaS Expands Commercial Strategy Suite Beyond Revenue
IDeaS has expanded its suite of commercial strategy solutions, including RDA and Optix, to help hotels unify data across…
technology
Hotels Magazine
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Tech Leaders Debate AI’s Impact on Hospitality at HITEC
Technology leaders at HITEC 2024 explored the transformative potential of AI in the hospitality sector, focusing on the …
technology
Lodging Magazine
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Hilton Expands in Türkiye with First Cave Hotel
Hilton has signed an agreement to open the Elika Cave Suites Cappadocia, Curio Collection by Hilton, marking the brand's…
general
Boutique Hotel News
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The Real Role of Technology in Modern Hospitality
The article argues that technology should be treated as a core operational discipline rather than a 'set it and forget i…
technology
HospitalityNet
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Al Shams Slams Braemar Over Ashford Termination Deal
Braemar Hotels & Resorts' largest shareholder, Al Shams, has issued an open letter accusing the board of 'betrayal' and …
finance
Hotel Dive
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Honeywell Launches New Solutions for the Connected Hotel
Honeywell has introduced a new generation of cloud-based hospitality solutions, led by Honeywell Forge Hospitality, desi…
technology
Hospitality Technology
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Oracle Integrates AI Assistant Into Opera Cloud PMS
Oracle has introduced Opera Cloud Assistant, a set of AI tools built directly into its property management system to ass…
technology
Skift
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Sheraton Philadelphia University City Completes Renovation
The Sheraton Philadelphia University City has finalized a comprehensive renovation featuring redesigned guestrooms and p…
operations
Lodging Magazine
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Marriott Owners Demand Share of $1 Billion Loyalty Income
A group of 51 major Marriott hotel owners is demanding a larger share of the company's projected $1 billion in annual co…
finance
Skift
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The Real Role of Technology in Hospitality Operations
Hospitality technology should be viewed as a core operational discipline that enhances human service rather than a passi…
technology
eHotelier
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Ingot Hotel Perth Boosts Revenue via SABA Hospitality Digita
Ingot Hotel Perth has implemented SABA Hospitality’s digital compendium and mobile ordering platforms to enhance the gue…
technology
eHotelier
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Radisson RED Makes Philippine Debut With Cebu Opening
Radisson Hotel Group has launched its first Radisson RED property in the Philippines, a 144-room lifestyle hotel situate…
general
eHotelier
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Duetto Partners With RateGain for Enhanced Market Insights
Duetto has announced a strategic partnership with RateGain to integrate real-time competitive pricing data into its reve…
technology
Lodging Magazine
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Sarah Taveprungsenukul Joins GratifID to Lead TIPMO Sales
Cashless tipping innovator Sarah Taveprungsenukul has joined TIPMO by GratifID as Managing Director of North America Sal…
technology
Hospitality Technology
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Inn-Flow Debuts AI Back-Office Platform at HITEC 2026
Inn-Flow is expanding its back-office platform with new AI and automation capabilities designed to unify procurement, ac…
technology
Hospitality Technology
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Loews Hotels Launches Unitied Guest Engagement Platform
Loews Hotels & Co has implemented a new cloud-based guest engagement platform in collaboration with BluIP and Oracle Hos…
technology
HospitalityNet
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EOS Hospitality Adds The Press Hotel to Portfolio
EOS Hospitality has expanded its New England presence by adding The Press Hotel, an Autograph Collection property in Por…
general
Hotels Magazine
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