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FIFA World Cup 2026 hospitality update: Minimum stays delay bookings, as U.S. room pricing trails co-hosts

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be the largest ever, spanning three countries, 16 host cities and 48 teams competing in 72 group-stage matches across North America.

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28 October 2025LighthouseRevenue Management
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The Lesson Behind Delta’s AI Pricing Drama: Transparent, Not Personalized

As AI continues to redefine the boundaries of business optimization, a growing debate has emerged around the ethics of AI-driven pricing. The recent controversy surrounding Delta Airlines’ CEO and the suggestion of “personalized pricing” has rightly...

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TakeUp Unlocks Instant AI-Powered Pricing for RMS Customers in New Integration Rollout

TakeUp, the AI-powered revenue management platform purpose-built for independent hospitality properties, today announced a new integration with RMS, a leading provider of all-in-one property management software. This integration allows RMS’ 7,000+ g...

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TakeUp Unlocks Instant AI-Powered Pricing for RMS Customers in New Integration Rollout23 July 2025TakeUpRevenue Management
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TakeUp Now Available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace

TakeUp, a leading provider of AI-powered revenue optimization platforms for independent hotels and an Oracle partner, today announced TakeUp is available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace and can be deployed on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and integ...

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TakeUp Now Available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace12 June 2025TakeUpRevenue Management
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TakeUp and Cloudbeds Team Up to Make Revenue Optimization Effortless for Independent Hospitality Properties

TakeUp, the AI-powered revenue management platform built for independent hospitality properties, announced today a new integration partnership with Cloudbeds, the innovative leader in hospitality management technology. This collaboration equips bout...

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Navigating Uncertainty: Profit Matters in the US Hotel Market

If there’s one word that defines the current U.S. hotel landscape, it’s uncertainty. As we move into 2025, hoteliers across the country are facing a slew of critical questions: How resilient is demand? Are rising costs here to stay? And most importa...

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Guest Reviews and Feedback: The Path to Increased Revenue

Today the guest journey largely occurs online, from research, inquiry, booking, and even the check-in and check-out experience can occur digitally. With so much happening digitally, hotels need to maximize their customer channels as much as possible...

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by Nick Reid
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Why the Voice Channel Matters More Than Ever in Hospitality
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Why the Voice Channel Matters More Than Ever in Hospitality

With digital bookings and online travel agencies (OTAs) taking center stage in the age of digital transformation, it can be easy for hoteliers to underestimate the revenue potential of the voice channel in hospitality. But new data from Revinate’s 2...

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