Hotel managers have a significant opportunity to improve their working relationships with meeting planners, ensuring smoother events and driving repeat bookings. By adopting a partnership approach, hotels can move beyond simply providing space to becoming indispensable collaborators. This guide details the 5 C’s of Partnership: satisfying meeting planner needs through Customization, Communication, Collaboration, Consistency, and Check-in.
COMO Hotels and Resorts Announces the Rebirth of a Bordeaux Landmark
COMO Hotels and Resorts announces the rebirth of a landmark 19th-century property on Bordeaux’s famed Left Bank. Reopening on 1 May 2026, COMO Cordeillan-Bages marks the luxury hospitality brand’s debut in one of the world’s most revered wine regions, realised in close collaboration with the Cazes family, owners of the prestigious Château Lynch-Bages. The opening reflects COMO’s family-owned philosophy, bringing together two family legacies united by a shared commitment to craftsmanship, finesse and understated luxury, as well as a deep appreciation for exceptional food and wine.
HotelRunner Recognized with Expedia Group’s Highest Elite Tier for 2026, Underscoring Demand Generation Strength
LONDON, February 19, 2026 — HotelRunner, a leading travel and hospitality technology platform, has been selected as an Expedia Group Elite Connectivity Partner for 2026. The Elite tier is reserved for a select group of technology providers that meet Expedia Group’s most stringent standards for technical performance, reliability, and partner value. The recognition signals that HotelRunner delivers a consistent rate and availability accuracy, stable integrations, and operational efficiency across Expedia Group’s global marketplace.
LodgIQ Partners with Paris’s Boutique Hotel Une Autre Chambre to Enhance Guest Engagement and Revenue
LodgIQ, a leader in hotel data intelligence and revenue optimization, today announced a new partnership with the four‑star boutique hotel Une Autre Chambre in the Marais district of Paris. The collaboration will integrate LodgIQ’s platform to support Une Autre Chambre in advancing its guest experience strategy and unlocking new revenue opportunities through better demand forecasting and personalized upsell offers.
Trust and the real drivers of hotel tech decisions
In a market flooded with promises, awards and endless vendor emails, one signal still cuts through the noise: what other hoteliers actually say.
The failure of full self-service
Amazon has quietly started closing more of its Amazon Go physical stores. The idea was revolutionary: just walk in, grab what you need, and walk out—no checkout lines, no friction, all powered by sensors and AI. Per many studies, if you remove friction you increase consumption. But this didn’t work out.
Adagio announces the opening of Adagio Access Nanterre in western Paris at the gateway to the La Défense district
Adagio announces the official opening of the Adagio Access Nanterre Aparthotel, open since 3rd February 2026. Located near Paris La Défense Arena and Paris Nanterre University, this 132-apartment property strengthens Adagio’s brand presence in western Paris.
Recast: How technology is transforming hotel data security | with Matthijs Welle
Guest data is your hotel’s most valuable asset — and today’s attackers know it. That’s why this week on Hotel Moment, we revisit a conversation with Bryson Koehler, CEO of Revinate, and Matthijs Welle, CEO of Mews, to explain why data security is even more relevant in 2026.
Why Scoring Hotel Image Quality Matters More Than Ever
Visual content has become one of the most decisive factors in hotel distribution. Long before a traveler compares prices or reads reviews, they form an impression based on images. Photos communicate trust, set expectations, and strongly influence whether a property is shortlisted or ignored.
RobosizeME Names Hospitality Tech Entrepreneur Jason Pinto as Business Advisor
PRAGUE, 19 February 2026. RobosizeME, a leading provider of workflow automation solutions purpose‑built for hotel groups, today announced the appointment of Jason Pinto as Business Advisor. The move brings additional commercial and product expertise to the company as it accelerates its growth strategy and expands adoption of automation across hotel operations.

