Hotel Staffs Do Not Need to Work Harder, Just Smarter
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Hotel Staffs Do Not Need to Work Harder, Just Smarter

In hospitality, time is everything. And yet, too much of it is spent on the wrong things. Admin overload, repetitive reporting, fragmented systems… it all adds up. That’s where automation steps in, not to replace people, but to give them back time, ...

Linda Girrbach
Linda Girrbach
Co-Founder & Head of Hospitality Consulting, RobosizeMe
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Linda Girrbach
by Linda Girrbach
19 January 2026Robosize MEInnovation
Hotel Staffs Do Not Need to Work Harder, Just Smarter
Hotel AI Deployment Planning from the Framework of a Switchboard Operator
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Hotel AI Deployment Planning from the Framework of a Switchboard Operator

It seems every day there’s another announcement surrounding some preternatural feat that artificial intelligence (AI) has accomplished. Within the hospitality world, the number of technology vendors introducing (or claiming to introduce!) AI product...

Adam Mogelonsky
Adam Mogelonsky
Partner at Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd.
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Adam Mogelonsky
by Adam Mogelonsky and Larry Mogelonsky
19 January 2026Hotel Mogel Consulting LimitedInnovation
Hotel AI Deployment Planning from the Framework of a Switchboard Operator
The Acceleration of “Hard AI”: Why CES 2026 Changed the Operational Blueprint
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The Acceleration of “Hard AI”: Why CES 2026 Changed the Operational Blueprint

For years, we have treated robotics and Artificial Intelligence as separate workstreams. AI was “Soft”—it lived in the cloud, processed data, and generated text. Robotics was “Hardware”—it lived in the warehouse, moved boxes, and required expensive ...

Mark Fancourt
Mark Fancourt
Co Founder & Principal Consultant, TRAVHOTECH
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Mark Fancourt
by Mark Fancourt
14 January 2026TRAVHOTECHInnovation
The Acceleration of “Hard AI”: Why CES 2026 Changed the Operational Blueprint
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Should hoteliers become AI experts?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is on every business leader’s mind at the moment, and this is no different in the hotels and tourism sectors. There is extensive research pointing to the potential productivity, financial, and operational benefits of AI,...

Tom Varsavsky
Tom Varsavsky
Chief Technology Officer, SiteMinder
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by Tom Varsavsky
13 January 2026SiteMinderInnovation
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How hoteliers can capitalise on the potential of AI

Hoteliers are telling us they are surrounded by tech-savvy guests, with many regularly turning to generative AI (GenAI) for recommendations on where to visit, stay, or eat. It can be exciting for travellers to discover hidden gems in cities they wou...

Mike Rogers
Mike Rogers
Chief Data Officer, SiteMinder
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by Mike Rogers
12 January 2026SiteMinderInnovation
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Very Important Pet: the dog-friendly stays boosting luxury hotel revenue
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Very Important Pet: the dog-friendly stays boosting luxury hotel revenue

Pets are an important part of our lives. They deserve to be treated to the same five-star experiences as we are. And there’s an emerging trend within luxury hospitality that proves it’s not only our animal friends who’ll benefit – hotels can too.

Tom Brown
Tom Brown
Principal Copywriter at Mews
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Tom Brown
by Tom Brown
8 January 2026MewsInnovation
Very Important Pet: the dog-friendly stays boosting luxury hotel revenue
2026 Hospitality Outlook: how AI is reshaping hotel experiences
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2026 Hospitality Outlook: how AI is reshaping hotel experiences

What will the guest journey look like in 2026 and beyond? As hospitality arrives at yet another critical moment, the 2026 Hospitality Industry Outlook authored by Mews explores how the rise of AI – both generative and agentic – is transforming how h...

Tom Brown
Tom Brown
Senior Copywriter at Mews
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Tom Brown
by Tom Brown
7 January 2026Mews Systems LtdInnovation
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