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How an AI-powered ecosystem is preparing hospitality for what comes next
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June 22, 2026
Amadeus explores how AI-driven hospitality ecosystems can connect data, systems and teams to personalize service and improve hotel performance.
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HotelTechReport.com co-founder Jordan Hollander argues that while AI coding tools can support hotel operations, building proprietary core systems is a distraction from revenue-driving...
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The tool, available in more than 90 languages, can answer guest questions and handle tasks such as restaurant reservations, spa bookings and shore excursions.
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Travel loyalty has a customer measurement problem—payments data is the fix
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April 27, 2026
Prashant Shah, VP of product management at Galileo Financial Technologies, argues travel loyalty programs must use payments data beyond credit cards to identify and retain high-value customers.
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The startup offers an AI platform that manages guest interactions across channels while providing staff support and operational insights.
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