Apaleo becomes first property management platform to launch MCP server, bridging AI agents with hotel systems
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Apaleo becomes first property management platform to launch MCP server, bridging AI agents with hotel systems

Apaleo is the first property management platform in the hospitality industry to launch a Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server – a breakthrough that allows AI agents to perform complex, cross-system hotel operations without weeks of custom coding. The MCP Server provides AI agents a standardised way to read hotel data and perform actions across the broad ecosystem of hospitality AI…

Independent hotels risk being left behind in the AI revolution

Independent hotels risk being left behind in the AI revolution

AI, or discussions about AI, are seemingly everywhere right now – but when is AI going to prove useful to independent hoteliers? It’s fair to say that the hospitality industry has often been reactive in its approach to technology adoption. Playing catch-up rather than leading innovation and this appears to be the case with AI….

How to Leverage AI in Your Hotel Marketing and Channel Distribution Strategies
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How to Leverage AI in Your Hotel Marketing and Channel Distribution Strategies

According to recent Accenture research, 84% of travel executives say AI is the key to achieving their growth targets demonstrating that AI-driven channel strategies are no longer optional; they’re absolutely mission-critical for driving hotel revenue. Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept in the hotel industry—it’s an essential driver of performance in today’s hyper-competitive…

HiJiffy Launches a New Type of Hotel Chatbot with Unlimited Knowledge and Instant Updates
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HiJiffy Launches a New Type of Hotel Chatbot with Unlimited Knowledge and Instant Updates

HiJiffy has launched Aplysia 3, a new type of chatbot powered by Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology, enabling hotels to deliver accurate, context-aware responses across unlimited topics – without relying on rigid FAQs. Quick to deploy, simple to update Hotel teams can easily input their information into two editable documents: a shared Company Knowledge Document and…

One quarter of travel operators yet to implement AI
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One quarter of travel operators yet to implement AI

European travel companies offer their views on AI and travel technology trends for the year ahead TravelTech Show visitor registration opens today ahead of the show taking place 25 – 26 June 2025 at Excel London  Registration for the TravelTech Show opens today and ahead of the event taking place at the end of June, new…