Hotel Technology Partners Shaping Luxury Hospitality in 2026

Behind every seamless check-in, personalized interaction, and efficiently managed luxury property is a technology ecosystem. That ecosystem has become central to how hotels operate, compete, and grow.

Today’s hotel owners and operators face a growing challenge. They must deliver exceptional guest experiences while managing rising operational demands, increasing costs, and evolving guest expectations. Property management, distribution, digital guest engagement, and operational automation now all run on technology.

The opportunity lies in the right solutions, better-connected systems, and tools that help hotel teams work smarter while keeping the personal touch that defines luxury hospitality.

At the INSPIRE Luxury Hospitality Conference 2026, the International Luxury Hotel Association (ILHA) will bring together hotel owners, operators, and technology partners to explore the solutions shaping the industry’s next chapter. ILHA’s hospitality software partners are among the companies contributing to this conversation.

Which Technology Partners Are Helping Hotels Move Forward?

Infor: Supporting Hotel Operations at Scale

As an ILHA Premier Partner, Infor delivers enterprise software designed for the complex operational requirements of the hospitality industry.

Its technology helps hotel organizations manage essential business processes, improve operational visibility, and make more informed decisions. For hotel groups and larger properties, a clear view of performance across departments is the foundation of operational consistency and efficiency.

Mews: Modernizing Hotel Management

An ILHA Partner, Mews brings a cloud-based approach to property management, helping hotels simplify daily operations and create more connected experiences.

Through workflow automation and an integrated technology environment, its system helps hotel teams reduce manual processes and manage key operational activities more efficiently. Staff gain more time for guest engagement, and properties can adapt as operational needs change.

SiteMinder: Driving Distribution and Direct Bookings

An ILHA Partner, SiteMinder helps hotels manage the increasingly complex world of online distribution.

Its technology connects properties with booking channels and supports the management of their digital distribution strategies. Travelers research and book across multiple channels, so effective distribution management is essential to maintaining visibility, reaching the right audiences, and maximizing revenue.

Canary Technologies: Streamlining the Digital Guest Journey

An ILHA Partner in software and hotel operations, Canary Technologies helps hotels modernize guest interactions through digital check-in and checkout, guest messaging, digital authorizations, and automated upselling.

By making services easier for guests to access and reducing manual administrative tasks, Canary Technologies helps hotel teams work more efficiently while creating opportunities for additional revenue and more seamless, personalized stays.

Its integrations with hotel management systems connect guest-facing technology with existing operational workflows, supporting a coordinated experience from pre-arrival through departure.

How Does Technology Support the Human Side of Hospitality?

As technology becomes more deeply integrated into hotel operations, the conversation now centers on how these systems work together.

Hotel owners and operators are increasingly looking for ways to:

Improve operational efficiency: Reduce repetitive administrative tasks and give teams more time to focus on guests.
Connect hotel systems: Create integrated workflows across property management, distribution, and guest engagement.
Strengthen revenue performance: Make better use of distribution channels, demand insights, and digital upselling opportunities.
Understand guest expectations: Use technology and data to support more relevant, personalized experiences.
Equip hospitality teams: Give employees accessible tools and information to make faster, more informed decisions.

For luxury hotels, technology earns its place by removing unnecessary friction. That frees hospitality professionals to deliver the thoughtful, attentive service guests expect.

Where Can You Meet the Partners Shaping Hospitality’s Future?

The future of hospitality will be shaped by the people, ideas, and technologies that move the industry forward. For hotel owners, general managers, technology directors, and operations professionals, INSPIRE offers direct access to emerging solutions, peer perspectives, and the companies addressing today’s hospitality challenges.

Through ILHA’s Partners’ Showcase, decision-makers can meet technology partners, discover new approaches to hotel operations, and explore solutions that support stronger business performance and better guest experiences.

INSPIRE takes place Dec 15-16, 2026, at the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek Resort & Spa in Orlando, Florida. Two days of industry intelligence, curated access, and conversations shaping the future of luxury hospitality.

Secure your place at INSPIRE 2026: https://ilha.org/inspire/register

Explore the conference agenda: https://ilha.org/inspire/agenda

Meet ILHA’s partners: https://ilha.org/inspire/partners