The visual tool eliminates manual processes by automating tasks based on triggers like booking source, VIP status, and length of stay.

The article explores how self-service technology helps hotels reduce labor costs while improving guest satisfaction through faster check-ins and automated services.

In today’s hospitality landscape, hotels generate massive volumes of operational data, from reservations and guest activity to revenue performance

Over the past few years, more hotels have decided to walk away from their brand flags. Rising fees and a desire for more control over pricing, marketing

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The 195-room Mama Shelter London Shoreditch hotel has permanently closed, with coliving operator ARK rebranding the site. 
The post Mama Shelter London closes as coliving operator rebrands site appeared first on Boutique Hotel News.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWales: Operators charging guests for overnight stays in Wales will be required by law to register their accommodation with the Welsh Revenue Authority.
The post Wales to require all visitor accommodation providers to register from October 2026 appeared first on Boutique Hotel News.

PM Hotel Group announced the appointment of Kirk Pederson as chief operating officer. Read more. Accor announced the appointment of Laurent Choain as its new global chief people and culture officer, effective April 1, 2026. Read more. Otelier announced the appointment of Ani Gujrathi as chief technology & product officer. Read more. Valor Hospitality Partners announced the appointment of Paul Nisbett as its new global chief financial officer. Read more. The U.S. Travel Association announced the […]
The post This Week’s Comings & Goings appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

ATLANTA, Georgia—Valor Hospitality Partners announced the promotion of Paul Nisbett to global chief financial officer. In his new role, Nisbett will work alongside Valor’s global senior leadership team as it expands its portfolio. Nisbett will oversee Valor’s worldwide financial strategy and support the company’s growth plans, including targeted expansion in America and Europe, as well as further operations across the Middle East and Africa. Nisbett previously served as chief financial officer for Valor’s EMEA region, where he […]
The post Valor Hospitality Partners Announces Appointment of Global Chief Financial Officer appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

This article highlights the five most common website accessibility issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that are leading to an increased number of lawsuits against hotels.

The article discusses marketing strategies for hotels aiming to attract travelers seeking both eco-friendly and budget-friendly accommodations, a growing trend in the hospitality industry.

India, 10th March 2026: RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (NSE: RATEGAIN), a global leader of AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced the launch of RG Pay, a unified technology infrastructure designed to strengthen revenue realization across the global travel and hospitality ecosystem. As travel brands invest heavily in demand generation and distribution, the financial layer converting booking intent into confirmed, settled revenue has remained fragmented. Checkout friction, settlement complexity, and cross-border inefficiencies continue to erode both conversion and margin. RG Pay addresses this structural gap by embedding fintech innovation directly within RateGain’s travel commerce platform. By extending beyond distribution and pricing intelligence into the transaction layer, RG Pay enables hotels, OTAs, and travel partners to improve conversion reliability, enhance revenue capture, and deliver greater payment flexibility and choice to end travelers. Architected as a modular, ecosystem-driven platform, RG Pay brings together localized payment acceptance, embedded affordability through offers/BNPL/EMI enablement, multi-currency VCC management, and cross-border settlement optimization within a unified travel payments layer. The ecosystem operates through defined partner tiers, aligned to strategic depth, infrastructure capability, and market coverage. “Travel commerce does not end at checkout, it culminates at successful payment and settlement,” said Bhanu Chopra, Founder and Managing Director, RateGain. “With RG Pay, we are expanding from distribution into the core transaction infrastructure of the travel and hospitality ecosystem. Our vision is to position RateGain as the commerce backbone where every booking, across every geography, moves seamlessly from intent to realized revenue.” “RG Pay represents a strategic evolution of our hospitality commerce platform,” said Parijat Tiwari, Executive Vice President & General Manager- Distribution, RateGain. “By combining our global distribution footprint with a tiered ecosystem of payment partners, we are building a scalable infrastructure that simplifies payments, unlocks new revenue opportunities, and strengthens margin control across the travel value chain.” RG Pay is ready for pilot deployment in key markets and will be scaled thereafter, supporting RateGain’s vision of building a unified commerce infrastructure for the travel and hospitality industry. About RateGain RateGain Travel Technologies Limited is a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality, working with 13,000+ customers and 700+ partners across 160+ countries. RateGain helps travel and hospitality businesses accelerate revenue generation through acquisition, retention, and wallet share expansion. Today, RateGain is one of the world’s largest processors of electronic transactions, price points, and travel intent data, enabling revenue management, distribution, and marketing teams across hotels, airlines, destination marketing organizations, online travel agents, metasearch companies, package providers, car rentals, travel management companies, cruises, and ferries to drive better business outcomes. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in India, RateGain works with 33 of the Top 40 Hotel Chains, 4 of the Top 5 Airlines, 7 of the Top 10 Car Rental companies, and all leading DMOs, OTAs, and metasearch platforms, including 25 Global Fortune 500 companies, unlocking new revenue every day. Media Contact: Aastha Khurana: media@rategain.com  
The post RateGain Launches RG Pay, Expanding Embedded Payments Across the Global Travel and Hospitality Ecosystem appeared first on RateGain.

India, 6th March, 2026: RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (NSE: RATEGAIN), a global leader of AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced the launch of Agentic ARI, an AI-driven intelligence capability embedded within its UNO CRS. With Agentic ARI, UNO becomes the industry’s first channel manager built on intelligent ARI logic designed to protect revenue in the most time-sensitive booking windows. It delivers higher revenue, greater operational reliability, and faster market agility. Agentic ARI redefines connectivity by transforming traditional ARI distribution into an intelligent, decision-led framework, marking a significant innovation in the connectivity landscape and setting a new benchmark for how hotels distribute rates and availability. With nearly 70 percent of hotel bookings now taking place within 30 days of check-in, traditional ARI engines often struggle to keep pace. Many continue to process updates sequentially, treating all stay dates and rate changes with the same priority. During pricing volatility, last-minute inventory shifts, or operational disruptions, time-sensitive updates can be delayed. This can lead to stale pricing, rate inconsistencies across channels, increased risk of overselling, and missed revenue opportunities. Agentic ARI addresses this gap by shifting ARI from passive processing to intelligent execution. Instead of pushing updates only in the order received, the system prioritizes and sequences of rate and inventory changes based on booking urgency, commercial impact, and real-time market conditions, while maintaining accuracy and disciplined processing. Bhanu Chopra, Founder and Managing Director, RateGain, said, “This launch reflects our vision to embed AI at the core of travel commerce. Distribution is no longer just about connectivity; it is about intelligent execution of revenue decisions in real time. With Agentic ARI, we are applying AI to ensure that high-impact pricing and inventory updates reach the market with the urgency they deserve. This enables hotels to reduce revenue leakage, improve booking reliability, and operate with greater agility in increasingly compressed booking windows.” Now live within UNO Channel Manager, Agentic ARI prioritizes updates by days to check-in and booking window, using strict FIFO within each priority band. This keeps near-term rates and availability accurate across OTAs without data loss or sequencing breaks. For hotels, rate changes accelerate, competitive adjustments, inventory recovery after cancellations, and close-outs to prevent overselling. For demand partners, it delivers cleaner, prioritized updates with up to a 30–40% reduction in ARI traffic, fewer mismatches, and more reliable bookings. Agentic ARI marks the foundation of RateGain’s next-generation connectivity strategy. The company intends to progressively integrate this intelligence layer across its broader distribution portfolio. To know more about Agentic ARI click here About RateGain RateGain Travel Technologies Limited is a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality, working with 13,000+ customers and 700+ partners across 160+ countries. RateGain helps travel and hospitality businesses accelerate revenue generation through acquisition, retention, and wallet share expansion. Today, RateGain is one of the world’s largest processors of electronic transactions, price points, and travel intent data, enabling revenue management, distribution, and marketing teams across hotels, airlines, destination marketing organizations, online travel agents, metasearch companies, package providers, car rentals, travel management companies, cruises, and ferries to drive better business outcomes. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in India, RateGain works with 33 of the Top 40 Hotel Chains, 4 of the Top 5 Airlines, 7 of the Top 10 Car Rental companies, and all leading DMOs, OTAs, and metasearch platforms, including 25 Global Fortune 500 companies, unlocking new revenue every day. Media contact Aastha Khurana | media@rategain.com
The post RateGain Launches Agentic ARI to Make UNO the Industry’s First CRS Built on Intelligent ARI Logic appeared first on RateGain.

Hotel Designs
Axminster in Action: Modieus at The Markets Club, Sydney
Axminster in Action: Modieus at The Markets Club, Sydney
Pauline Brettell.

Hotel Designs
COMO Cordeillan-Bages – where heritage meets passion
COMO Cordeillan-Bages – where heritage meets passion
Pauline Brettell.

Learn how Auténtico Hotel in San José, Costa Rica, gained strategic control over pricing, distribution and revenue by switching to SiteMinder's all-in-one hotel platform.

What is rate parity in the hotel industry? Hotel rate parity is the process of ensuring a property’s rates are consistent across all distribution channels, from online travel agencies (OTAs) to direct bookings. It is a contractual requirement that ensures the likes of Expedia and Booking.com aren’t undercut by properties that want to avoid commission […]

A new study of 5,000 restaurants ranked Budapest No. 1 for traditional dishes and diner reviews.

Live from New York—here’s how you can earn a chance to watch ‘SNL.'

CHICAGO (March 11, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Codelpa, the existing owner of Secrets Tides...

CHICAGO (March 11,2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Andaz Lisbon, marking the brand’s debut in Portugal and a significant milestone in Hyatt’s...

Industry leaders call for stronger marketing and policy support to regain international visitors

AI may transform inspiration and search, but transactions still require trust, transparency and operational infrastructure

The best spring break destinations in the U.S. for 2026 include Miami, Orlando, Las Vegas, San Diego, Scottsdale, Austin, and New Orleans. If you want to head international, Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, and Punta Cana are all within easy reach. Spring break falls between March and early April, and if you are still figuring out […]

Travelers often wonder where to sleep, shower, or relax during a long Manila layover at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Terminal 3 has The Wings Transit Lounge, a 24-hour facility with sleep capsules, private rooms, and showers. Travelers can also access airport lounges with showers across terminals or book day use hotels near Manila airport for […]