Vishnu Rageev R is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience in business journalism. Before joining Asian Media Group in 2022, he worked with BW Businessworld, IMAGES Group, exchange4media Group, DC Books, and Dhanam Publications in India. His coverage includes industry analysis, market trends and corporate developments, focusing on retail, real estate and hospitality. As a senior journalist with Asian Hospitality, he covers the U.S. hospitality industry. He is from Kerala, a state in South India.
Wyndham Upgrades 6,000+ Hotels with Cloud Payment Interface
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS deployed payment processor Elavon’s cloud payments interface to more than 6,000 franchisees in the U.S. and Canada. Hotels under Wyndham’s 25 brands can use CPI without on-site hardware for their property management systems.
The cloud-based solution is designed to reduce operational overhead, limit hardware-related security issues and support mobile check-in, Elavon said in a statement.
“The shift to Elavon’s cloud payments interface helps ensure our franchisees have access to modern, secure, and reliable payment processing solutions,” said Scott Strickland, Wyndham’s chief commercial officer. “This is more than just a technological upgrade; it’s about enabling a seamless guest experience and reducing complexity. With CPI, we can support faster check-ins, touchless payments and a secure, PCI DSS-compliant environment across all our properties.”
Wyndham franchisees can use CPI to access payment services that adjust to changing operational needs, the statement said. Benefits include integration with cloud-based third-party software—such as property management systems, reservation platforms and loyalty programs—as well as encryption and tokenization technologies to protect transactions.
Noble Tackett, Elavon’s head of merchant, institutional client group and global airlines, said CPI enables Wyndham franchisees to maintain a streamlined, secure payment process that can adapt to future growth.
“We’re excited to help Wyndham’s properties stay ahead of the curve by offering flexible solutions, such as mobile check-in, that meet the evolving needs of both franchisees and guests,” he said.
Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, recently announced new initiatives at the company’s 2025 Global Conference at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, including technology, marketing, loyalty program updates and expansion in India.
Nightfood Holdings plans to acquire two hotels in California worth $80M.
Hotels will feature AI-powered service robots.
The strategy combines automation revenue with real estate growth.
NIGHTFOOD HOLDINGS PLANS to acquire two hotels in California to test the use of AI-driven robots in guest services. The company also announced plans for a broader tech-integrated portfolio.
The company has signed a letter of intent to acquire a 155-room Holiday Inn in Victorville, California, for approximately $27 million, with plans to convert it into a Courtyard by Marriott. A second deal is underway for a Hilton Garden Inn in Rancho Mirage, valued around $24.5 million. The two properties represent an estimated $80 million in assets.
Both Victorville and Rancho Mirage properties will serve as operational testbeds for automation and future revenue optimization. The Rancho Mirage hotel sits adjacent to Disney’s upcoming Cotino resort project.
Nightfood Holdings combines hotel ownership with Robotics-as-a-Service through its Skytech subsidiary. The company plans to deploy guest-facing robots for food delivery, laundry transport and concierge functions, along with back-end automation for cleaning and operations. Robots will be integrated into its own properties and eventually licensed to third-party hotel operators.
"We're pairing recurring RaaS income with long-term real estate value creation," the company stated. "These flagship hotels will serve as model environments for automation deployment and performance tracking."
Nightfood has also partnered with Bear Robotics to expand its automation capabilities across the portfolio.
The strategy targets cost reduction, operational efficiency and enhanced guest experience. Industry reports project 30 to 40 percent cost savings from hotel automation, with AI in hospitality expected to grow to $1.46 billion by 2029. The global hospitality robotics market is forecasted to reach $107 billion by 2034.
Recently, Vision Hospitality Group deployed its AI-driven procure-to-pay platform across more than 40 properties, aiming to automate accounts payable processes.
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