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Together with landlord Vasakronan, Scandic plans to open a modern, new 236-room hotel in downtown Uppsala. The hotel will be built in the rapidly growing Södra City (Southern City) area. In addition to a gym, bar and flexible meeting facilities, the new hotel will offer a large restaurant with a view of stunning park areas.

The Hotel Marketing Association (HMA) has announced the winners of its 30th annual Hotel Marketing Awards, held at a prestigious ceremony at The Savoy, London, on Monday 16th June 2025. This landmark event celebrated three decades of championing marketing excellence in the UK hospitality industry.

Despite some strong headwinds in the hotel industry, speakers at the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum painted a cautiously optimistic picture. While average daily rate (ADR) growth is trailing inflation in 2025, occupancy remains relatively steady, which signals underlying resilience in the sector. The following are some key takeaways from the conference that stood out as opportunities or concerns for the hospitality industry:

Shiji, the global hospitality technology leader is announcing a significant upgrade to Reviewpro Reputation’s AI Responses feature, turning what was once a tedious task into an efficient, consistent experience. With a single click, hoteliers can generate context-aware response drafts aligned with tone preferences, property insights, and guest feedback so they can redirect valuable staff time toward meaningful guest service. The result: faster, more consistent engagement and elevated trust with prospective guests. Just one month into a trial, HM Hotels used AI responses to respond to over 82% of 661 reviews received, with a response time for negative and neutral reviews under 2.7 days, with a 100% response rate on key platforms like Google, Booking.com, and Tripadvisor.

Vingcard, an ASSA ABLOY company and provider of advanced technologies for the hospitality industry, is set to exhibit at this year’s HITEC in Indianapolis to demonstrate how hotels can now tap into a single source and take a unified approach to addressing their various technology needs. From June 17-19 at Booth #3006, Vingcard’s extensively expanded range of solutions will also offer an ideal example of how the industry is transitioning towards modular technologies that are capable of functioning as part of a fully integrated tech stack delivering heightened efficiency, personalization and service quality.

Alliants, the global leader in guest experience technology, has partnered with leading mobile F&B ordering specialist IRIS to deliver an integrated solution that enhances the in-stay experience for both guests and hotel staff. This seamless integration empowers guests to effortlessly browse menus, place orders, and complete F&B purchases from anywhere on property, directly from their devices, enabling a smooth interaction with the hotel that is both convenient and on their terms.

CHICAGO — June 17, 2025 — Hotel Communication Network (HCN) continues to evolve its hotel guest experiences by offering access to a catalog of global magazine brands free of charge to leading hotels and resorts via its AI Concierge ad-supported tablet platform. Through a partnership with ZINIO, one of the world’s largest digital reading services platforms, HCN is expanding its no-cost services to hotels and resorts.

Cogwheel Analytics partnered with Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Labs to create an AI-powered Analysis and Recommendation Engine aimed at providing hotel clients actionable insights they can use to drive growth and build their competitive advantage in digital marketing.

Otelier today announced the official launch of the next generation of TruePlan, its modern budgeting and forecasting platform, redesigned for hotel businesses looking to move beyond spreadsheets, outdated tech or legacy tools and accelerate financial planning cycles. Users will discover a completely new user interface that delivers a modern technology experience, notably more innovative than other industry solutions. With a suite of powerful enhancements, TruePlan now delivers a faster, more intuitive way for hotel groups to plan, collaborate, and execute their financial strategies – across dozens or hundreds of properties.

What if the pinnacle of hospitality meant being welcomed like a global superstar wherever you are in the world? With ALL Accor, Accor’s booking platform and loyalty programme, this is no longer just a promise – it’s a reality. Today, the brand unveils its new campaign, “Don’t be a Guest, be a Guest Star”, fronted by none other than Kylian Mbappé.