Driving Booking with Fitness over Spa and Wellness

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Wellness and spa are definitely reasons to book a hotel. But do guests select a property based on its gym facilities? Let’s fire off two examples off the top to support the affirmative: EVEN Hotels: an upscale brand under IHG that’s pivoted against the K-shaped barbell distribution problem of hotels gravitating towards select service and […]


How savvy hoteliers are using “set jetting” trends for commercial growth

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A growing number of UK travellers are now choosing destinations based on what they have watched on screen. From Saltburn driving interest in country estates to The Traitors boosting Scottish castle stays, “set jetting” has quickly become a key commercial opportunity for independent hoteliers*. According to recent research, a quarter of Brits have travelled to […]


Increasing the Efficiency of Hotels: Using Automation to Your Advantage

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Maintaining the efficiency of hotels is crucial for keeping guests happy. When processes are inefficient, it can lead to frustration, miscommunication, and dissatisfaction from guests, which can affect your reputation.  Luckily, there are a number of things hotels can do to increase efficiency in key areas. With that in mind, here are just a few […]


Lighthouse Acquires Hotelrank.ai, Adding AI Visibility Intelligence to Connect AI

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Denver, CO, May 28, 2026 — Lighthouse, the AI Commercial Operating Platform for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced the acquisition of Hotelrank.ai, the leading AI visibility and optimization platform for hotels. The acquisition adds a measurement layer into Lighthouse’s Connect AI solution, giving hotels the ability to manage their appearance, ranking, and performance […]


In an industry-first collaboration, Mews and Uber bring ride booking inside the hotel operating system

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[Amsterdam & San Francisco– 26 May, 2026] – Mews, the hospitality operating system, has announced a strategic partnership with Uber to embed ride booking, real-time tracking and integrated billing directly into the Mews platform. Uber announced GO-GET 2026 last month, organizing the app around three actions: go, get and travel. Alongside a series of partnerships on the rider side, […]