Hospitality tech drew over $1 billion in the last year, with PMS and AI-led platforms capturing biggest share

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LONDON, 13 April 2026 — Hospitality technology startups raised more than $1 billion across 40 companies between April 2025 and March 2026, with property management systems (PMS) and AI-led platforms attracting the largest share of investment, according to the “Abode Worldwide’s Hospitality Tech Investment Index 2026.” These findings point to a market where investor confidence […]


The New Reality for Hotels: Automate or Fall Behind

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Across the UK, hoteliers are facing sustained increases in labour, energy and distribution costs, placing renewed pressure on already tight margins. In a softer trading environment, this pressure is even more pronounced. As a result, technology decisions are being scrutinised more closely than ever. Investments that were previously made without a clear link to measurable […]


The Modern Hotel Guest Experience

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The modern hotel industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by technological advancements. Hoteliers are now focusing on integrating advanced technology solutions to enhance guest experiences. This shift is reshaping how guests interact with hotel services, resulting in a more personalized and efficient stay. In the current hospitality landscape, guest expectations are continually evolving, pushing […]


Hospitality sector sees spike in phishing activity: how hotel owners can protect their businesses

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Hospitality businesses are being urged to strengthen their cybersecurity practices following a significant increase in phishing attacks within the industry.  Cybercriminals are actively targeting hotel property management systems and booking channels in an effort to harvest credentials, gain unauthorised access and ultimately exploit guest and business data.  In response to this, hostech giants, Guestline, part […]


Why Independent Luxury Hotels Are Competing on the Wrong Things

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In 2005, W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne introduced a diagnostic question that reframed how strategists think about competitive failure: what if the problem is not that a company competes poorly, but that it competes on the wrong factors entirely? Their Strategy Canvas is a tool that maps what an industry invests in against what […]