Opinion Articles Filter Opinion Balancing Innovation with Human Connection The hospitality industry stands at a fascinating crossroads. On one hand, we are seeing remarkable advancements in technology—artificial intelligence, data analytics, automation—that promise to streamline operations and enhance the guest experience.... Moneesh AroraChief Executive Officer UnifocusMore in this category Lodging IndustryMore in this category Market SegmentsMore in this category Luxury Travel More like this Opinion Boosting Hotel Profits with BI: Key Insights from Industry Experts In the current hospitality landscape, hoteliers face the challenge of balancing rising costs and flatlining demand while still striving for profitability. In a recent webinar hosted by Otelier and Agilysys, experts discussed the critical role of bus... Jason Q. FreedHospitality Data Evangelist Otelier (formerly myDigitalOffice)More in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category Revenue ManagementMore in this category Finance & AccountingMore in this category Big Data More like this Opinion Spatial design: Make AI your co-pilot, but don’t forget you’re still the captain The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has brought about a wave of apprehension within the event tech industry (amongst plenty of others!), with many worried about its potential to replace them in the workforce. However, to truly harness AI’... Gefen LamdanChief Product Officer, Prismm PrismmMore in this category Events & ConferencesMore in this category InnovationMore in this category Chatbots, Robotics & AI More like this Opinion Check-In to Success: Agilysys Reveals Path to Hospitality Innovation As the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region rises as a global powerhouse in travel and tourism, the global hospitality industry is presented with unparalleled opportunities. Southeast Asia alone is projected to contribute an impressive US$640 billion to the g... Tony MarshallVice President and Managing Director, APAC AgilysysMore in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category Boutique & LifestyleMore in this category Guest ExperienceMore in this category Luxury Travel More like this Opinion Harnessing the Power of Technology and Data: Elevating the Traveler Experience in Hospitality As the hospitality industry strives to create memorable experiences and foster guest loyalty, the integration of technology and data emerges as a key differentiator. By harnessing the vast potential of data-driven insights and technological innovati... Cara Lai MilesMarketing Manager TrustYouMore in this category Travel TechnologyMore in this category Digital MarketingMore in this category Brand MarketingMore in this category Guest Experience More like this Opinion How Cloud PMS and Self-Service Technology Can Power Growth & Profits for Aparthotels The aparthotel market is on a rapid growth trajectory, with the global extended-stay hotel sector valued at $54.5 billion in 2023 and projected to reach $166.5 billion by 2033, according to Future Market Insights. This surge is fueled by evolving tr... Priya RajamaniVP of Implementation & Support at Stayntouch StayntouchMore in this category Information TechnologyMore in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category Lodging Industry More like this Opinion Reservations Sales QUEST 2025 Recently, a prospective new client said “We actually don’t get many phone reservations anymore, but we do get a lot of questions.” Because they record their incoming 800 calls, our KTN team was then able to audit actual conversations their reservati... Doug KennedyPresident of the Kennedy Training Network Kennedy Training Network (KTN)More in this category Sales & MarketingMore in this category MiscellaneousMore in this category Lodging IndustryMore in this category Market Segments More like this Opinion 7 features you can’t miss in a hotel CRM If you are tired of dealing with disorganised and scattered guest data and manually managing all guest communication, you are probably looking to implement (or already have implemented) a CRM for your hotel. Daan De BruijnCo Founder of Bookboost BookboostMore in this category Sales & MarketingMore in this category Information TechnologyMore in this category CRM & LoyaltyMore in this category Guest Experience More like this Opinion Where Your Hotel’s Finance Team Should be at this Point in Budget Season It’s that time of year – budget season. "Budget" – even the word sounds daunting to most people. The good news is the budgeting process for your hotel doesn’t have to be overly difficult. The key assets when building a budget for your hotel company ... Jill WilderPresident, Aptech Computer Systems Inc AptechMore in this category Finance More like this Opinion Hotels in Europe balance digital platforms and direct bookings for success In many sectors, the digital transformation has sparked concerns about market concentration, favoring larger players over smaller businesses. Yet, the European hotel industry defies this trend, as evidenced by the latest findings from Hotrec, the um... Peter LochbihlerGlobal Director Public Affairs, Booking.com Booking.comMore in this category Online Travel Agencies (OTA)More in this category Lodging IndustryMore in this category Digital MarketingMore in this category Markets & Performance More like this The Hotel Yearbook Technology 2024 Entering the Everything-Data Decade Download Your content on Hospitality Net? Hospitality Net membership explained
Opinion Balancing Innovation with Human Connection The hospitality industry stands at a fascinating crossroads. On one hand, we are seeing remarkable advancements in technology—artificial intelligence, data analytics, automation—that promise to streamline operations and enhance the guest experience.... Moneesh AroraChief Executive Officer UnifocusMore in this category Lodging IndustryMore in this category Market SegmentsMore in this category Luxury Travel More like this
Opinion Boosting Hotel Profits with BI: Key Insights from Industry Experts In the current hospitality landscape, hoteliers face the challenge of balancing rising costs and flatlining demand while still striving for profitability. In a recent webinar hosted by Otelier and Agilysys, experts discussed the critical role of bus... Jason Q. FreedHospitality Data Evangelist Otelier (formerly myDigitalOffice)More in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category Revenue ManagementMore in this category Finance & AccountingMore in this category Big Data More like this
Opinion Spatial design: Make AI your co-pilot, but don’t forget you’re still the captain The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has brought about a wave of apprehension within the event tech industry (amongst plenty of others!), with many worried about its potential to replace them in the workforce. However, to truly harness AI’... Gefen LamdanChief Product Officer, Prismm PrismmMore in this category Events & ConferencesMore in this category InnovationMore in this category Chatbots, Robotics & AI More like this
Opinion Check-In to Success: Agilysys Reveals Path to Hospitality Innovation As the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region rises as a global powerhouse in travel and tourism, the global hospitality industry is presented with unparalleled opportunities. Southeast Asia alone is projected to contribute an impressive US$640 billion to the g... Tony MarshallVice President and Managing Director, APAC AgilysysMore in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category Boutique & LifestyleMore in this category Guest ExperienceMore in this category Luxury Travel More like this
Opinion Harnessing the Power of Technology and Data: Elevating the Traveler Experience in Hospitality As the hospitality industry strives to create memorable experiences and foster guest loyalty, the integration of technology and data emerges as a key differentiator. By harnessing the vast potential of data-driven insights and technological innovati... Cara Lai MilesMarketing Manager TrustYouMore in this category Travel TechnologyMore in this category Digital MarketingMore in this category Brand MarketingMore in this category Guest Experience More like this
Opinion How Cloud PMS and Self-Service Technology Can Power Growth & Profits for Aparthotels The aparthotel market is on a rapid growth trajectory, with the global extended-stay hotel sector valued at $54.5 billion in 2023 and projected to reach $166.5 billion by 2033, according to Future Market Insights. This surge is fueled by evolving tr... Priya RajamaniVP of Implementation & Support at Stayntouch StayntouchMore in this category Information TechnologyMore in this category Property TechnologyMore in this category Lodging Industry More like this
Opinion Reservations Sales QUEST 2025 Recently, a prospective new client said “We actually don’t get many phone reservations anymore, but we do get a lot of questions.” Because they record their incoming 800 calls, our KTN team was then able to audit actual conversations their reservati... Doug KennedyPresident of the Kennedy Training Network Kennedy Training Network (KTN)More in this category Sales & MarketingMore in this category MiscellaneousMore in this category Lodging IndustryMore in this category Market Segments More like this
Opinion 7 features you can’t miss in a hotel CRM If you are tired of dealing with disorganised and scattered guest data and manually managing all guest communication, you are probably looking to implement (or already have implemented) a CRM for your hotel. Daan De BruijnCo Founder of Bookboost BookboostMore in this category Sales & MarketingMore in this category Information TechnologyMore in this category CRM & LoyaltyMore in this category Guest Experience More like this
Opinion Where Your Hotel’s Finance Team Should be at this Point in Budget Season It’s that time of year – budget season. "Budget" – even the word sounds daunting to most people. The good news is the budgeting process for your hotel doesn’t have to be overly difficult. The key assets when building a budget for your hotel company ... Jill WilderPresident, Aptech Computer Systems Inc AptechMore in this category Finance More like this
Opinion Hotels in Europe balance digital platforms and direct bookings for success In many sectors, the digital transformation has sparked concerns about market concentration, favoring larger players over smaller businesses. Yet, the European hotel industry defies this trend, as evidenced by the latest findings from Hotrec, the um... Peter LochbihlerGlobal Director Public Affairs, Booking.com Booking.comMore in this category Online Travel Agencies (OTA)More in this category Lodging IndustryMore in this category Digital MarketingMore in this category Markets & Performance More like this