SiteMinder data shows Shakira’s 12-night Madrid residency has pushed hotel bookings up 14.8% and ADR to €339, a 19.7% increase, with domestic bookings surging 65% year over year.
Brand Atelier Introduces Intelligence Platform to Help Hotels Turn Fragmented Data Into Faster Decisions and Execution
Brand Atelier has launched an intelligence platform designed to help hotels consolidate disparate data sources, enabling faster decision-making and more efficient execution of operational strategies.
Tripleseat Expands Global Footprint with Growing Presence in Australia and the United Kingdom
TripleseatÕs continued expansion in Australia and the United Kingdom reflects growing global demand for technology that helps hospitality businesses streamline event operations, increase bookings, and unlock new revenue opportunities.
Customer Alliance Launches AI-First Platform, Defining a New Category: Guest Feedback Intelligence
Re-architected to make guest feedback data easier to capture, understand, share and act on, the new AI-first platform brings reputation management, guest surveys and feedback analytics together, helping hotels improve the guest experience and power wider data and AI initiatives.
TrustYou and TravelMAX Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring AI-Powered Hospitality Technology to North Cyprus and International Markets
The partnership makes TravelMAX the exclusive referral partner for TrustYouÕs Hospitality AI platform in North Cyprus, giving hotels access to AI-driven guest experience, reputation and customer data solutions.
Invisible Technologies: The Hidden Element of Smart Hospitality – By Tatyana Tsukanova
Tatyana Tsukanova explores how the hospitality industry is leveraging invisible technologies, such as AI and IoT, to streamline operations and improve customer service, while remaining largely unnoticed by guests.
AI, Trust, and Data to Reshape Global Travel by 2046, Industry Brief Finds
A recent industry brief predicts that by 2046, advancements in artificial intelligence and data utilization will significantly alter global travel, with trust playing a pivotal role in this transformation.
TrustYou and Apaleo Present “Magic Moments”: Always-Reply, Always-On Guest Communication Powered by AI
TrustYou and Apaleo’s joint solution enables hotels to provide 24/7 AI-powered guest communication across all channels from booking to post-stay.
Whitbread Grows in Limerick
The 156-room hotel will anchor Opera Square’s urban regeneration project and help Whitbread reach its goal of 5,000 Premier Inn rooms across Ireland.
Glion and Les Roches lead global hospitality education in the 2026 QS Rankings, setting Sommet Education apart with two top-ranked brands
Les Roches ranks No. 2 globally while Glion rises to No. 3, with both schools showing 94%+ employability rates and extensive industry recruitment partnerships.

