Revenue management stories
The renewed deal will help the retailer manage prices and markdowns across more than 300 stores as it battles margin pressure and local competition.
Independent hotels could win repeat bookings from big chains and OTAs as Cloudbeds and Journey pool loyalty rewards across a shared network.
Restaurants can tap millions more diners as EatClub's offers move into CommBank's app, targeting quieter service periods.
Disconnected systems are costing hoteliers 322 hours a year and may be hampering guest service, according to new research.
Partners will gain clearer oversight of subscriptions and revenue as Pax8 adds analytics, reporting and integration tools to its Marketplace.
Rates are under pressure even as occupancy holds up, with dorm pricing falling 8.2% and OTA bookings dominating globally, Cloudbeds said.
The recognition could help airlines judge whether software can handle shopping, payments and accounting as they shift to modern retailing systems.
Small businesses can now query live Xero data in Claude as the accounting group widens its AI push to 4.5 million subscribers.
Law firms facing billing and collections pressure will get executive-level guidance on cloud migration, compliance and reporting.
AI startups struggling with usage-based pricing may gain a billing fit as the Utrecht-based firm expands for larger customers.
Independent hotels face tighter margins in 2026 as room revenue falls, distribution costs rise and AI reshapes how guests find and book stays.
Australian accommodation operators may soon face higher payment costs as a card surcharge ban pushes them towards bank-to-bank alternatives.
Hotel operators are shifting to joined-up planning tools as volatile demand and staffing pressure push software beyond room-rate management.
Only 12% of Australian operators say now is a good time to open a venue, as rising costs and weaker spend squeeze margins.
AI-powered analytics can cut avoidable calls, speed issue resolution and uncover product gaps before they dent customer satisfaction.
Faster quotes and tighter margin control are helping Marshalls win tenders in the UK building materials market as it shifts pricing to AI.
The overhaul should speed new service launches and improve billing accuracy as Ishan Technologies expands its digital infrastructure business.
Hotel teams could cut hours of admin as Radisson starts using hivr.ai’s software to automate rooming lists across Europe.
Britons are far more likely to reject changing grocery prices than embrace them, with fairness and clear pricing still driving loyalty.
Travellers could soon book rooms inside chatbots as SiteMinder taps AI assistants to drive live hotel rates and reservations.