PR Newswire · Dallas · Hospitality
Rex's in Fort Worth Welcomes Global Soccer Fans With 104 Watch Parties During Summer's Biggest Tournament
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rex's, one of Fort Worth's favorite gathering destinations, is inviting soccer fans from around the world to experience authentic Texas hospitality during a summer fill…
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
VSR and Quore Integrate Agentic AI-Powered Voice Automation into Hotel Operations
Quore and VSR have integrated their platforms so hotels can use VSR's VAIA voice AI to automatically create and route guest and staff requests into Quore's operations system, with AD1 Hospitality's Holiday Inn Resort…
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
DayBlink GPO Partners with OneJourney to Turn Everyday Hotel Payments into a New Revenue Stream for Luxury Independent Properties
DayBlink GPO's 1,100+ luxury independent hotel members can now earn cashback and automate back-office tasks through SwiftPay, OneJourney's AI-powered B2B payment platform, at no cost.
Connect CRE · Hospitality
Return to Lender: Week of June 11, 2026
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge approved the auction date for the site of the partially completed Mandarin Oriental, Boca Raton hotel, reported the South Florida Business Journal . The bid deadline is June 18 and the au…
PR Newswire · Hospitality
InventHelp Inventor Develops New Water Conservation Device (OCC-1726)
PITTSBURGH, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there could be a simple an easy way to conserve water in any household, hotel, or commercial property," said an inventor, from Corona Del Mar, Calif., "so I invente…
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Mews brings modern hospitality technology to the world’s largest hostel network, Hostelling International
Mews partners with Hostelling International to provide its cloud-native PMS to 58 member associations across 56+ countries, with YHA Australia reporting booking conversion rates of up to 16% vs. a 2% industry average.
Connect CRE · Hospitality
Hotel Investors Target Luxury, Upscale Leisure Properties
Hotel investors are concentrating capital in luxury and upscale leisure properties while new development remains difficult as financing costs remain elevated and underwriting standards tighten, Walker & Dunlop says in…
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Simple Booking Accelerates AI Transformation of Hotel Distribution with Release of MCP Connectors
Simple Booking's MCP connector suite integrates its CRS with AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT, enabling natural-language queries of booking data, rate parity checks, and demand analysis across 7,000+ properties.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Aluna Resort Tulum rebuilds its entire operation on Mews to become a tech-forward boutique leader
The 78-room Tulum resort migrated from Opera to Mews after ending its Kimpton/IHG affiliation, deploying digital check-in, automated upsells, and a fully connected tech stack within weeks.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
In2 Consulting Acquires 50% of Hospitality Net, Marriott Hits 10,000 Properties, Hotels Still Invisible to AI
Thursday brought a landmark ownership change at Hospitality Net, Marriott's milestone 10,000th property opening, and a sharp challenge on why most hotels remain invisible to AI-powered travel discovery. A World Panel…
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
The hidden revenue gap in multi-property F&B - and how unified mobile ordering closes it
IRIS argues that hotel groups using fragmented, POS-tied mobile ordering platforms risk inconsistent guest experiences and hidden costs, and outlines five criteria for selecting a unified, scalable solution.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Folio Expands Hospitality Payment Suite with Launch of New Expense Product at HITEC 2026
Folio launches an embedded expense management product at HITEC 2026, integrating card-based purchasing, multi-entity accounting, and AI receipt reconciliation directly into its hotel procurement platform.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Cloudbeds and Journey launch strategic partnership to challenge dominant loyalty programs of chains and OTAs
Cloudbeds and Journey integrate AI-driven loyalty tools into the Cloudbeds Collection, giving independent hotels chain-scale rewards programs without ceding brand identity or direct guest relationships.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Three ways AI will change hotel tech
The author argues AI won't replace core hotel systems but will transform the analytics layer, eliminate spreadsheet workarounds, and let hotels use AI agents to build custom workflows without waiting on vendors.
Hospitality Net · San Antonio · Hospitality
Touchstone 1 Invites HITEC Attendees to “Help Us Make a RUCKUS” at Booth 2421
Touchstone 1 will showcase Wi-Fi, guestroom entertainment, its FUSION Gateway platform, and security camera solutions at Booth 2421 during HITEC North America 2026 in San Antonio, June 15-18.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
New HotelData.com Report Finds Hotel Productivity Gains Offset Labor Costs in Q1 2026
U.S. hotels in Q1 2026 cut hours per occupied room by 2.3% while labor CPOR rose just 1.8%, with housekeeping and select-service hotels posting the strongest efficiency gains.
Hospitality Net · San Antonio · Hospitality
UrVenue to Showcase Experience Commerce Platform and Hospitality Innovation at HITEC San Antonio
UrVenue will exhibit its experience commerce platform at HITEC San Antonio (June 16-18, Booth #538), showcasing tools to manage and monetize non-room inventory and previewing its AI and Model Context Protocol strategy.
Hospitality Net · San Antonio · Hospitality
Agilysys to Showcase AI Driven Hospitality Technology Innovation in Three Educational Sessions at HITEC 2026
Agilysys will lead three sessions at HITEC 2026 in San Antonio covering AI-driven personalization, resort experience merchandising, and data-connected workforce strategy.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Travel Media Group Launches TMG AI Signal Report, Giving Hotels Visibility Into How AI Search Engines Represent Their Properties
TMG's AI Signal Report identifies the top traveler questions asked to AI search engines about a hotel, traces the sources influencing those answers, and offers actionable guidance to improve AI-era digital visibility.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Legendary hotelier Horst Schulze inducted into School of Hotel and Tourism Management Gallery of Honour
Horst Schulze, founding member of Ritz-Carlton and founder of Capella Hotel Group, received the SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award and Gallery of Honour induction at Hong Kong PolyU on 5 June 2026.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
The most expensive line on a hotel room. It isn't on the P&L
Hotel acquisition costs of 15–35% of guest spend are systematically hidden off the P&L, making distribution the largest controllable cost that most properties never actively manage.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
The Five Customer Service Experiences Customers Think Are Most Important
Annual CX research finds the top five service priorities customers cite are kind staff, convenience, knowledgeable employees, first-contact resolution, and fast response times.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Shiji and FreedomPay advance all-in-one payments strategy for global hospitality operations
Shiji and FreedomPay are combining Infrasys POS and Astral Payments into a single Android-based mobile device, letting hotel F&B staff handle ordering and payment in one workflow without switching systems.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
What You Inherited When You Took The Job
A reflective piece arguing that leaders unknowingly inherit and enforce unwritten cultural rules, drawing on Kets de Vries, Schein, and Perel to explore how organizational patterns outlast the people who created them.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Marriott International Completes Transaction to Bring Lefay into its Global Portfolio through Joint Venture
Marriott acquires a stake in Italian luxury wellness brand Lefay via joint venture with the founding Leali family, adding two properties in Italy with more under development across Tuscany, Southern Italy, and the Swi…
PR Newswire · Hospitality
Marriott International Celebrates 10,000 Properties Globally with the Opening of the JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa
Key Facts Marriott International opened its 10,000th property globally, the JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa in India, marking a historic milestone as the company approaches its 100th anniversary. The JW Marriott…
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Who Cares About the Future Sustainability of Caribbean Resorts?
The author questions whether the Caribbean Tourism Organization genuinely prioritizes resort and stay-over tourism, citing cruise industry sponsorship of its sustainability awards and structural tax advantages favorin…
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Why a 'Generation Translator' Would Backfire: Ilona Guérin on the Next Generation of Hoteliers
EHL student and Young Hospitality Summit president Ilona Guérin argues Gen Z hoteliers are driven and passionate, but warns formalising "generation translator" roles would widen, not bridge, the gap.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
2026 Hotel Price Index: How Americans Are Shopping Smarter This Summer
Hotels.com's 2026 Hotel Price Index, based on data from 11,000 travelers, finds booking 8-14 days out saves up to 23% and international 5-star hotels average 23% less than U.S. rates.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Rethinking hospitality spaces with technology
A live podcast recording from HT360 explores how technology and staffing challenges are reshaping hotel interiors, public spaces, and F&B areas to boost revenue and guest appeal.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Tokenizing the Planet
The author proposes Token Cost Per Guest (TCPG) as a standard metric for hospitality AI spend, drawing parallels with healthcare to argue that metered, per-unit AI cost tracking is essential across all industries.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Strategic Sustainability & Collaboration: The Power of Ecosystem Position
Research on Kenya's circular economy finds that ecosystem position and strategic collaboration matter more than business model innovation in determining access to capital, legitimacy, and scale.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Dubai-based In2 Consulting Acquires 50 Percent Stake in Hospitality Net, the Largest B2B Media Platform for the Global Hospitality Industry
Dubai-based In2 Consulting acquires a 50% stake in Hospitality Net, with plans to expand the platform's AI capabilities, launch Hospitality Net LABS, and establish a new head office in Dubai.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives, a Hyatt Resort, Marks World Environment Day and World Ocean Day with a Month of Conservation Initiatives
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives marks World Environment Day and World Ocean Day with tree planting, coral restoration, reef clean-up dives, and beach clean-ups throughout June in partnership with Euro-Divers Maldives.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives Marks World Environment Day and World Ocean Day with a Month of Conservation Initiatives
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives marks World Environment Day and World Ocean Day with tree planting, coral restoration, reef clean-up dives, and beach clean-ups throughout June in partnership with Euro-Divers Maldives.
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
Sustainable Hotel Credentials: A Supply Chain Decision, Not a Technology Roadmap
The article argues that switching hotel key cards from PVC to certified sustainable materials (wood-fiber, PLA, or paper) is a low-disruption, hardware-compatible procurement decision that can directly support ESG tar…
Hospitality Net · Hospitality
When a Bridge Becomes a Moon: A Sleep-Inspired Wooden Key Card Design
GCSTIMES introduces a Moon Bridge-themed wooden key card designed to reinforce sleep-focused hotel positioning through nature-inspired, sustainable design.