Innovation

💸 Duetto welcomed new hotel partners in the Middle East, including Louvre Middle East and hotels in Dubai and Egypt. Key challenges addressed include inconsistent pricing and limited automation. Events attended in Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Egypt highlighted revenue management misunderstandings, fear of automation, and changing demand patterns with 40-50% bookings within 0-7 days. The focus is on personalized pricing and adapting to millennial and Gen Z needs, while budget constraints and tech fears remain concerns.

📱 July 24, 2025, San Francisco – Hospitable launched a major upgrade to its Guest Portal, enhancing property management with features like upsells, security deposits, rental agreements, and ID verification. Security deposits are automated around check-in/out, and $2 ID verification adds guest screening. Hospitable, supporting tens of thousands globally, has automated nearly 25 million messages and processed $4.6 billion in 2024. The update allows hosts to automate and personalize guest experiences across platforms.

📲 Horizon Distribution offers real-time connectivity between suppliers and demand partners, ensuring instant updates to rates, availability, and inventory. This connectivity minimizes overbookings and enhances the guest experience by providing the most current information.

💻 Paris, France, July 24, 2025 – Influence Society, a Webflow Enterprise Certified Partner, announced the launch of Webflow MCP integration. This no-code solution helps hoteliers and restaurants automate content creation and management, enhancing marketing efficiency. Sébastien Felix, CEO, highlighted its ability to deliver personalized guest experiences and streamline digital operations. Influence Society's expertise in hospitality technology positions them as leaders in this field, offering innovative solutions for marketing agility and operational efficiency.

📖 Replace innRoad with hotel software tailored for South Africa in 2025. Key features include PMS tools with online travel agency sync, PayFast support, and South African Rand (ZAR) invoicing. Authored by Vanshikha Dhar and published on July 24, 2025, this guide is essential for independent property managers seeking localized hotel management solutions. Explore this resource on the Hotelogix Blog for the latest trends and insights in hospitality.

📍 Jess Werner, Chief Creative Officer at Sage Hospitality Group, explores Sage Studio's innovative strategies. The focus is on blending creativity, authenticity, and strategic clarity to craft memorable hospitality brands. Sage Studio aims to create spaces that resonate with guests and connect with communities. For more insights, follow Hospitality Daily on social platforms or subscribe for daily summaries. If the episode resonates, share with your team to implement these ideas in your business.

📱 Hotels are boosting direct bookings using The Hotels Network (THN) for mobile app personalization. THN is the first to offer this service, integrating it across desktop and mobile platforms. App users, who often have short, focused sessions, can access personalized offers such as member-only deals and in-stay upsells. Implementing THN is simple via an SDK for iOS and Android, resulting in higher booking rates and increased revenue from upselling services.

💻 C-suite hotel leaders face challenges with thin profit margins, high costs, and competition. They need data-driven insights for decision-making. Hierarchical structures hinder open communication due to fear and loyalty, causing blind spots. AI provides unbiased insights, analyzing data from PMS, POS systems, and guest reviews. It offers predictive analytics and objective performance metrics, helping leaders make informed decisions. A synergy of AI and human insight fosters transparency and accountability, essential for modern hospitality leadership.