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SuitePad has been named Best In-Room Tablets at the 2026 HotelTechAwards by HotelTechReport, marking the seventh consecutive year the company has led its category. More than a milestone, the recognition reflects long-term trust from hotels worldwide, built on consistency, adaptability, and everyday usability.

LONDON, 13 January 2026 – Nestor Stay, a hotel and serviced apartment group with 14 properties in London, announced that it has increased Gross Booking Value by 62% year over year, and grew direct booking revenue by 168%, after embedding AI across core guest-facing and operational workflows on Apaleo’s open API-first property management platform.

Bookboost, the leading hospitality engagement platform, is proud to announce that it has been ranked #3 globally in the Guest Messaging Software category in the 2026 HotelTechAwards, presented by Hotel Tech Report.

Blastness, a leader in Italian travel technology providing hotel booking services, wins the 2026 HotelTechAwards in the “Hotel Reservations Software” category and is recognised as the best online hotel booking management system in the world. In the same HotelTechReport ranking, two other company products – the Booking Engine and the RMS (Revenue Management System) – also made it into the global Top 10, further confirming the overall value of Blastness’s technological offering.

Steinhausen, Switzerland – January 13, 2026 – RoomPriceGenie is thrilled to announce the independent recognition of its RMS as the “Best Revenue Management System (RMS)” in the 2026 HotelTechAwards, based on the verified reviews of its global hotel clients and partners. RoomPriceGenie was also recognised as “The Best Place to Work,” based on its employees’ overwhelmingly positive feedback about their work experiences this year.

[Amsterdam – 12 January 2026] – Mews, the operating system for hospitality and shared spaces, has been named Best Property Management System at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, securing the top honor for the third year in a row. The company was also recognized as the best point of sale (POS) provider. The win reinforces Mews’ position as a long-term leader in hotel technology, recognized consistently by hoteliers worldwide.

HBX Group (HBX.SM), the leading B2B travel technology marketplace, has unveiled new trends that are shaping Gen Z’s relationship with personalization in travel. The study, conducted in collaboration with consultant professors Dr. Recep “Richie” Karaburun and Dr. Olena Ciftci from New York University’s Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality, explores how Gen Z travels. The report, titled “Generation Z and the Future of Personalized Travel Experience,” combines quantitative and qualitative data to analyze how travelers born between 1997 and 2012 understand, value, and expect personalization when traveling.

Spanish owner-operator Riu Hotels & Resorts has acquired the four-star, 464-room Westminster Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton in London, UK, from Canadian owner-operator Westmont Hospitality, Slovakian hotel investor Best Hotel Properties (BHP) and PPF Real Estate, the property arm of Czech investment group PPF Group, for £290 million (£625,000 per room). The property is situated in London’s Westminster district between Westminster Abbey and the Tate Britain museum. Constructed in 2003, the hotel was fully refurbished in 2021 and includes a restaurant, bar, café and four meeting rooms. Upon completion of the acquisition, it will be incorporated into RIU’s Plaza portfolio of city hotels and renamed Hotel Riu Plaza London The Westminster.

Lighthouse, the leading commercial platform for the travel and hospitality industry, today announces its sixth consecutive year of category leadership in the HotelTechAwards, winning top honors in the following categories:

Artificial intelligence (AI) is on every business leader’s mind at the moment, and this is no different in the hotels and tourism sectors. There is extensive research pointing to the potential productivity, financial, and operational benefits of AI, and businesses across the world are trying to capitalise on this exciting opportunity.