With technology’s rapid evolution showing no signs of slowing down, 2025 proved to be another defining year for innovation, integration, and rethinking how solutions can support both property operations and end-user experiences. From smarter buildings and unified security strategies to balancing automation with a more human-centric touch, this year’s most-read Vingcard blogs reflected the priorities and pressures facing building operators worldwide.
As we look ahead to 2026, we are highlighting five of our most popular blog posts from this year for a glimpse into how technology is reshaping large building environments today while laying the groundwork for the future possibilities that lie ahead.
Examining the Evolving Future of Technology in the Hospitality Industry
Technology’s role in hospitality is no longer confined to individual systems or guest-facing features. This blog explores how the industry is moving toward fully connected environments, where access control, energy management, networks, and digital services work together to improve efficiency and resilience. Learn scalable platforms are becoming essential for allowing hotels to adapt as guest expectations and operational demands continue to change.
Embracing the Potential of a Smart Hotel Experience
Smart hotels are quickly becoming the new industry standard. From intelligent room controls and real-time asset tracking to personalized virtual assistants, properties can deliver more personalized guest experiences while reducing energy consumption and operational complexity. Discover the latest best practices on thoughtful implementation to ensure technology enhances, rather than complicates, the guest journey.
Ensuring Seamless Hotel Business Growth With Best Practice Steps for Converting Recently Acquired Property Tech Stacks
As hotel portfolios expand through acquisition, integrating disparate technology stacks can become a major challenge. Learn about the industry’s best approaches to aligning systems across newly acquired properties, minimizing disruption, and creating consistency without sacrificing flexibility.
Bridging the Gap Between Physical Security and Cybersecurity: Why Businesses Need to Take a Unified Approach to Addressing Risks
With physical and digital systems now deeply interconnected, security risks no longer exist in isolation. Explore why hotels must adopt a unified approach to physical security and cybersecurity, breaking down traditional silos to better protect guests, staff, and data.
Striking Hospitality’s Ideal Balance Between Enhanced Automation and Human Interaction
Automation continues to transform hotel operations, but guest expectations still center on meaningful human interaction. See how hoteliers can strike the right balance by using automation to remove friction and improve efficiency, while empowering staff to focus on service moments that matter most.
