Inn-Flow, the leading all-in-one back-office platform built for hotels, today announced that it has been awarded top honors in this year’s HotelTechAwards, earning first place in two categories, including Hotel Accounting Software and Scheduling & Workforce Management solutions. In addition, Inn-Flow was recognized by Hotel Tech Report as one of hospitality’s “Top 10 Best Places to Work” for 2026, demonstrating the company’s commitment to promoting an environment where innovation and attention to service quality excel.
Lark Hotels Renews BLLA Membership, Championing Creativity & Independent Spirit
The Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA) is proud to announce that Lark Hotels has renewed its membership, strengthening its alliance with BLLA’s growing network of leading boutique and lifestyle hospitality brands. This continued partnership underscores the belief that independent hotels thrive when supported by community, education, and collaboration.
Cloudbeds Earns Multiple Honors at the 2026 HotelTechAwards, Reinforcing Its Leadership in Hospitality Technology
San Diego, CA — January 12, 2026 — Cloudbeds, the intelligent unified platform powering hotel growth, has been recognized across multiple categories in the 2026 HotelTechAwards, reinforcing its reputation as the most trusted, customer-driven technology partner in hospitality.
HotelTechAwards Names Canary Technologies the Best Guest Experience System
SAN FRANCISCO (January 12, 2026) — Canary Technologies, the award-winning global leader in hotel guest management technology, swept this year’s HotelTechAwards with nine wins across key categories.
RIU Opens Its Second Hotel in London
RIU Hotels & Resorts adds a new property to its RIU Plaza portfolio: the Hotel Riu Plaza London The Westminster. The new hotel builds on the success of the Hotel Riu Plaza London Victoria, which RIU opened in July 2023.
Moving Past ROAS as Marketing KPI
For years, Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) has been treated as the gold standard for evaluating hotel marketing performance. But as traveler behavior evolves and the planning journey becomes longer and more complex, it’s clear that ROAS no longer tells the full story. A more strategic, full-funnel approach is needed. One that aligns marketing, revenue management, and sales around shared goals and long-term growth.
Why 2026 Will Force a Redesign of Pay, Incentives, and Performance Expectations
Compensation has always been a sensitive topic in hospitality, but it has become a strategic inflection point. Wage inflation, shifting employee expectations, increased competition from other service industries, and new pay transparency regulations have combined to reshape how hotels must structure compensation at every level.
HARBR. Hotel Heilbronn, a member of Radisson Individuals: Contemporary Comfort in a German Wine Region
Radisson Individuals has further expanded in Baden-Württemberg with HARBR. Hotel Heilbronn, a member of Radisson Individuals, offering contemporary comfort in one of Germany’s most celebrated wine regions and joining sister properties in Konstanz and Ludwigsburg.
HARBR. Hotel Konstanz Joins Radisson Individuals near Lake Constance
Radisson Individuals is bringing fresh energy to southern Germany with the addition of HARBR. Hotel Konstanz, a member of Radisson Individuals, one of three distinctive HARBR. hotels now connected under the Radisson Individuals brand in Baden-Württemberg.
Shiji expands F&B technology footprint in Singapore with Infrasys POS deployment at MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Restaurant Chen’s
Shiji, the global hospitality technology leader, has announced the deployment of Infrasys POS solution at Chen’s, the award-winning Japanese Szechwan Restaurant under OUE Restaurants and a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2019, 2021- 2023 winner. This marks another milestone in Shiji’s continued growth within Singapore competitive F&B landscape, reinforcing the company’s commitment to support leading dining concepts with scalable, modern technology.