Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, announced today that Explorar Hotels & Resorts in Koh Samui and Koh Phangan has implemented Shiji’s unified platform, integrating Daylight PMS, Meridian Experiences, Stellaris Digital, Infrasys POS and Reviewpro Reputation. This fully integrated ecosystem enables a seamless, mobile-first guest experience across all properties, ensuring systems, teams, and operations work together in real time, delivering personalized, effortless, and fully connected guest journeys.

The rise and rapid expansion of Revo HospitalityThese days, we can witness the downfall of Europe’s largest white‑label hotel operator, entering insolvency under self‑administration in January 2026. Revo Hospitality (previously known as HR Group) is a major European hotel operator founded in 2008 in Germany. It became the continent’s largest white-label/third-party operator, managing properties under both its own brands and major international chains (e.g., Hilton, Marriott, Accor, Wyndham, IHG). Its own labels cover Vagabond Club, Hyperion, Aedenlife.‑label / third‑party operator, managing properties under both its own brands and Revo Hospitality expanded from around 50 hotels in 2020 to approximately 250 hotels by 2025, operating across 12 European countries and 135 cities under a mix of its own brands and major franchise partnerships. Such growth is rapid, perhaps undeniably too rapid.

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Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: In a letter to the Chancellor, hospitality and leisure CEOs call on the government to scrap plans for a Visitor Levy in England.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesJapan: SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia, a hotel management company owned by SONO International, has signed a midscale boutique hotel in Nagoya, its first in Japan.
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NORTH PALM BEACH, Florida–Driftwood Hospitality Management (DHM), a leading hospitality management company, recently celebrated its 27th anniversary with coast-to-coast events and recognitions across its portfolio. The milestone reflects nearly three decades of dedication to guests and owner alignment in the hospitality industry.  To honor this achievement, each DHM property hosted unique celebrations designed to recognize and thank its people, the firm’s greatest asset and resource. Team members enjoyed breakfasts, lunches, games, prizes, and other special activities that emphasized the firm’s culture […]
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CHEVY CHASE, Maryland—PM Hotel Group announced the appointment of Steve Marino as vice president of information technology + hotel systems. Marino brings more than 25 years of experience from Marriott International, where he held 14 leadership roles supporting enterprise technology and hotel operations across brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Starwood, Select Service, Extended Stay, Full Service, and Gaylord Hotels. “Steve’s depth of experience across both enterprise technology and hotel operations makes him an outstanding addition to […]
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San Francisco hotels saw the largest performance increases among U.S. markets for the week ending February 7, 2026, driven by Super Bowl LX.

AI-driven hotel booking systems are shifting decision-making power from travelers to algorithms, fundamentally altering how hotels are distributed, priced, and selected. China’s super-app ecosystem offers a preview of this global transformation.

India, 27th January 2026: RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (NSE: RATEGAIN), a global leader of AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced the deployment of Sojern’s AI Concierge solution across Red Roof, a leading economy lodging brand in U.S.A. Sojern, RateGain’s recently acquired AI-powered marketing platform built for hospitality, will help Red Roof enhance guest engagement, streamline operations, and strengthen commercial performance across the portfolio. Sojern’s AI Concierge enhances every stage of the guest journey by automating routine interactions, from service requests and amenity questions to in-stay issue reporting, reducing front desk workload while ensuring guests receive fast, personalized responses at scale. This rollout builds on a strategic relationship between Red Roof and Sojern that began in 2024 with the adoption of Reputation Manager, part of Sojern’s Guest Experience Platform. Leveraged across more than 700 properties, Reputation Manager enables real-time guest feedback monitoring and response during and after the stay, giving Red Roof team members greater visibility into guest sentiment and the ability to resolve issues before they impact reviews. During Q4 2025, Red Roof recorded a 6.64% improvement in internal quality metrics and a 3.14% increase in social scores, demonstrating measurable gains in guest experience and brand perception. “Aligned with our commitment to “Genuine Relationships. Real Results.” and our franchisee-focused business model, the expansion marks the next chapter in Red Roof’s innovation roadmap, connecting marketing, operations, and guest experience through a more integrated, data-driven, AI-enhanced approach, while empowering franchisees with scalable tools that support consistent, high-quality service,” said Steve Woodward, Vice President of Innovation, Learning and Development at Red Roof.  “Red Roof has long been at the forefront of operational excellence, and we’re proud to deepen our partnership as they expand their AI-driven guest engagement strategy,” said Baskar Manivannan, Vice President, Guest Engagement Platform at Sojern. “By combining conversational AI, real-time insights, and actionable recommendations, AI Concierge empowers Red Roof franchisees to deliver faster support, elevate guest satisfaction, and unlock new revenue opportunities—all while easing the strain on front-line teams.” The partnership reinforces Red Roof’s commitment to embedding AI across guest engagement and operational efficiency initiatives, supporting franchisees with scalable, easy-to-implement solutions. It also demonstrates Sojern’s continued momentum in delivering an integrated Guest Experience Platform that helps hoteliers meet rising guest expectations while navigating labor constraints and margin pressures. About Red Roof  Red Roof is an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, recognized for creating the innovative Upscale Economy® segment, serving millions of guests each year. Red Roof’s portfolio of brands includes Red Roof Inn® and Red Roof PLUS+®, HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof®, The Red Collection®, and Red Roof’s dual-branded properties. Red Roof has over 60,000 rooms in more than 700 properties in the U.S. and internationally in Japan. For more information, visit redroof.com or download Red Roof’s free app for iOS and Android devices. To learn about franchising opportunities, visit redrooffranchising.com. About RateGain RateGain Travel Technologies Limited is a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality that works with 13,000+ customers and 700+ partners in 160+ countries helping them accelerate revenue generation through acquisition, retention, and wallet share expansion. RateGain today is one of the world’s largest processors of electronic transactions, price points, and travel intent data helping revenue management, distribution and marketing teams across hotels, airlines, meta-search companies, package providers, car rentals, travel management companies, cruises and ferries drive better outcomes for their business. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in India, today RateGain works with 33 of the Top 40 Hotel Chains, 4 of the Top 5 Airlines, 7 of the Top 10 Car Rentals, and all leading OTAs and metasearch websites, including 25 Global Fortune 500 companies, in unlocking new revenue every day. PRESS CONTACTS: Global: Aastha Khurana (RateGain: media@rategain.com Yasmine Najib (Sojern): press@sojern.com Elliott Mest (Red Roof): elliott@mfcpr.com    
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India, 21st January 2026: RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (RateGain), a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced that it has been recognized as a Great Place To Work® in India for the seventh consecutive year. This recognition, along with its ranking among India’s Top 100 Workplaces in 2025, reflects the consistency of RateGain’s people practices as the company continues to scale globally. RateGain’s culture is anchored in its core values of People First, Innovation, Teamwork, Ownership, and Customer Obsession. These values guide how teams work, make decisions, and deliver outcomes ensuring that growth, performance, and employee experience advance together as the organization expands across markets. Bhanu Chopra, Founder and Managing Director, RateGain, said, “Being certified for the seventh consecutive year reinforces that our culture is built with intent and sustained through growth. As we expand our footprint and invest in new capabilities, we remain focused on empowering our people, fostering trust, and ensuring innovation is driven by purpose.” Sahil Sharma, Chief Human Resources Officer, RateGain, added, “This recognition reflects the discipline and consistency with which we have built our people practices over time. As the organization scales, we continue to focus on creating a workplace that balances ambition with empathy and enables teams to perform at their best.” The certification reflects the consistency of RateGain’s people practices as the company continues to scale its global operations. About RateGain RateGain Travel Technologies Limited is a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality that works with 13,000+ customers and 700+ partners in 160+ countries helping them accelerate revenue generation through acquisition, retention, and wallet share expansion. RateGain today is one of the world’s largest processors of electronic transactions, price points, and travel intent data helping revenue management, distribution and marketing teams across hotels, airlines, meta-search companies, package providers, car rentals, travel management companies, cruises and ferries drive better outcomes for their business. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in India, today RateGain works with 33 of the Top 40 Hotel Chains, 4 of the Top 5 Airlines, 7 of the Top 10 Car Rentals, and all leading OTAs and metasearch websites, including 25 Global Fortune 500 companies, in unlocking new revenue every day. Media Contact Aastha Khurana Director – Corporate Communication media@rategain.com
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Sydney, Australia – A new report by SiteMinder, the world’s leading guest acquisition and revenue platform, shows hotel arrivals beyond traditional peak periods strengthened in 2025, creating more consistent year-round demand. SiteMinder’s Hotel Booking Trends, based on more than 130 million hotel bookings, reveals that 65% of markets saw their busiest month account for a […]

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CHICAGO (February 12, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) and RLH Properties today announced the opening of Alila Mayakoba, a luxury retreat rooted in nature and wellbeing on Mexico’s...

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Let’s be honest. You’ve probably done the typical Valentine’s Day before. Dinner plans? Check. Nice outfit? Check. Maybe even flowers and a cute selfie before heading out. And yet… the night ends and you’re both like, “Eh. That was fine, I guess.” Not terrible. Just kind of… blah. Sound familiar? Why Valentine’s Day Can Feel […]

You plan to “swing by for a quick museum visit,” and next thing you know, you’ve been wandering in the sun for hours, the kids are running on fumes, and the car feels like a toaster oven. That’s where a daycation comes in handy. Instead of pushing through the hottest part of the day, you […]

Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, announced today that Explorar Hotels & Resorts in Koh Samui and Koh Phangan has implemented Shiji’s unified platform, integrating Daylight PMS, Meridian Experiences, Stellaris Digital, Infrasys POS and Reviewpro Reputation. This fully integrated ecosystem enables a seamless, mobile-first guest experience across all properties, ensuring systems, teams, and operations work together in real time, delivering personalized, effortless, and fully connected guest journeys.

The rise and rapid expansion of Revo HospitalityThese days, we can witness the downfall of Europe’s largest white‑label hotel operator, entering insolvency under self‑administration in January 2026. Revo Hospitality (previously known as HR Group) is a major European hotel operator founded in 2008 in Germany. It became the continent’s largest white-label/third-party operator, managing properties under both its own brands and major international chains (e.g., Hilton, Marriott, Accor, Wyndham, IHG). Its own labels cover Vagabond Club, Hyperion, Aedenlife.‑label / third‑party operator, managing properties under both its own brands and Revo Hospitality expanded from around 50 hotels in 2020 to approximately 250 hotels by 2025, operating across 12 European countries and 135 cities under a mix of its own brands and major franchise partnerships. Such growth is rapid, perhaps undeniably too rapid.