Unveiled a year ago today as a “low-key research preview,” and quickly emerging as the poster child of the AI revolution with over 100 million users accessing its website in the first two months of its launch…

Hilton is rolling out two new digital innovations aimed at enhancing the travel experience for small- and medium-sized businesses. Both initiatives are set to launch early next year, according to a company statement.

Brittain Resorts & Hotels (BRH), a prominent full-service hospitality management company in the Southeast, has announced the introduction of an “AI-led business intelligence technology matrix.”

Iberostar Hotels has installed Winnow technology in 48 of its locations worldwide, marking a notable milestone in its commitment to achieving a waste-free future by 2025 and becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

W South Beach, a renowned Marriott hotel in Miami, has recently unveiled its $6 million ballroom and meeting space renovation.

Hilton has announced plans to install at least six electric vehicle (EV) chargers at 2,000 of its North American hotel properties, purchasing the devices from Tesla.

A PMS is only as valuable as an operator’s ability to use it. E-learning services have enjoyed a surge in popularity thanks to their ability to allow hotel workers to learn at their own pace and answer most questions without input from management.

The additional revenue generated amounts to 178 EUR ($194) per room. The hotel also achieved an impressive upsell conversion rate of 23%.

Apple Vision Pro’s visionOS will likely enable developers to make progressively more useful tools purpose-built for Apple’s mixed reality headset, in turn opening more doors to further development and newer applications for all metaverse devices – a virtuous circle.