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In the Race Toward AI, Few Talk About Direction

Friday brought fundamental questions about where hospitality is heading. A viewpoint asked if hotels can genuinely become regenerative within current systems. AI will transform distribution and operations, but everyone talks about speed while few talk about direction. U.S. hotels showed bifurcation in 2025 performance, with luxury outperforming while economy segments missed budgets by double digits. The two-speed industry is here.