Innovaciones

🗺️ Cloudbeds Collection, announced recently, features 100 independent hotel properties globally, including those in Ibiza, Madrid, Soria, and Extremadura, Spain. Recognized for creativity, these properties utilize the Cloudbeds platform, unifying hotel operations, distribution, guest experience, and revenue marketing. Cloudbeds, founded in 2012, is trusted in 150 countries and has been awarded by Hotel Tech Report and World Travel Awards. Visit the Cloudbeds website to explore the full collection.

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🌎 Accor launched an app on ChatGPT, enabling users to find and book hotels by specifying dates and guest numbers. The app shows public and member-exclusive prices, offering information in over 20 languages. Reservations are finalized on Accor's platform, keeping transaction control. This move reflects a shift to AI-driven distribution, following OpenAI's third-party app phase. Accor's strategic entry into conversational interfaces aims to capture demand, balancing user convenience with brand control.

📦 Implementar un sistema de control inteligente de inventarios optimiza la gestión mediante la automatización de procesos y el análisis predictivo basado en IA, mejorando la toma de decisiones. La integración con ERP asegura datos actualizados en tiempo real. Reduce costos operativos, elimina roturas de stock, y optimiza el stock mínimo y máximo. Las tecnologías base incluyen IoT, Cloud computing y Machine Learning. La auditoría inicial y correcta selección de software son pasos clave.

📊 28 enero 2026, Patricia Casado, Noray Blog: Integrating Property Management Systems (PMS) revolutionizes hotel marketing. Using real-time data, PMS enables precise, segmented campaigns boosting guest engagement and profitability. 🏨 Key features include guest segmentation, channel manager integration, and data-driven budget planning. Automated marketing campaigns enhance personalization, while PMS drives strategic data analysis for optimal ROI. PMS transforms guest data into actionable insights, maximizing marketing effectiveness and fostering lasting guest relationships.

🌍 Fora and Unravel, recognized in PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2023 and 2024, are revolutionizing travel sales in 2026 through tech-enhanced hybrid models. Fora leverages AI to support travel advisors, maintaining human interaction, while Unravel offers a "TikTok meets Expedia" model, prioritizing user autonomy. Millennials and Gen Z consume three hours of video daily, with 86% inspired by TikTok for travel planning. These models aim to seamlessly bridge inspiration and transaction stages.

💻 In Linz, during the ÖHV Congress in 2026, Austrian hoteliers discussed the challenges of digital transformation, focusing on AI and simplification. Key issues include technology implementation struggles, regulatory pressure, and increasing administrative burdens. Despite technology’s promise, daily operations have grown more complex. The hospitality sector is shifting from growth to resilience, but bureaucracy remains a significant obstacle. Solutions need to be practical and tailored to Austria's unique regulatory environment, emphasizing action over endless strategizing.