In this episode, we’re live on the trade show floor at The Hospitality Show in Denver, Colorado, sitting down with Wendy Zapach, Chief Revenue Officer at Optii. We dive into the major shifts happening in hotel technology, why mergers and acquisitions are shaking up the industry, and what hoteliers should be demanding from their tech partners moving forward.Key Topics Discussed:Why consolidation in hotel tech is creating innovation gapsHow tech mergers affect operators, guest experience & trustWhat hoteliers should ask when a tech partner changes ownershipHow to tell real AI solutions from AI “fluff”Why bigger tech ecosystems don’t always mean better outcomesWendy shares insider insights on predictive intelligence, machine learning, open APIs, data transparency, and how hotel teams can protect guest experience while modernizing operations.Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BRH7_W6sVZsLinks:Wendy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyzapach/Optii: https://www.optiisolutions.com/For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/226Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn pageConnect with Steve and David:Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E...David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil.

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