Opinion

What’s Next for Hospitality in 2026?

In 2025, the hospitality industry experienced a more normalized operating environment. Average daily rates grew modestly while overall occupancy softened, and demand remained stable amid rising operating costs and broader economic uncertainty. Sever...

Kate Cheung
Kate Cheung
Associate, Hotel & Leisure Advisors
Hotel & Leisure Advisors (H&LA)
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by Kate Cheung
9 January 2026Hotel & Leisure Advisors (H&LA)Lodging Industry
Hotel & Leisure Advisors (H&LA)
More Than a Bed: How Hotels are Unlocking Social Impact
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More Than a Bed: How Hotels are Unlocking Social Impact

In an industry where competition for guest loyalty is fierce, hotels are increasingly seeking innovative ways to differentiate themselves. But beyond offering exceptional service and top-tier amenities, what if hotels could leverage their existing a...

Charlotte Newman
Charlotte Newman
CEO, Carefree
Carefree
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Wellness and well-being
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by Charlotte Newman
9 January 2026CarefreeLodging Industry
More Than a Bed: How Hotels are Unlocking Social Impact
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
Mews
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CRM & Loyalty
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Tom Brown
by Tom Brown
8 January 2026MewsLodging Industry
Very Important Pet: the dog-friendly stays boosting luxury hotel revenue
Hospitality as a force for good: lessons from a refugee
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Hospitality as a force for good: lessons from a refugee

In hospitality, we often talk about guest experience, operational excellence and creating memorable moments. But the most profound lessons in hospitality come from stories that begin far away from a hotel lobby.

Tom Brown
Tom Brown
Principal Copywriter at Mews
Mews
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Human Resources
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
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Hotelschools | Universities
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Tom Brown
by Tom Brown
6 January 2026MewsLodging Industry
Hospitality as a force for good: lessons from a refugee
The Impact of AI on Hotel Labor Is All About Continuous Quick Wins
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The Impact of AI on Hotel Labor Is All About Continuous Quick Wins

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been extolled as a savior for hospitality. It’s a buzzword; every vendor is saying they’re doing it. Despite genuine AI-based functionality development and implementation that’s happening under the hood, most of what...

Adam Mogelonsky
Adam Mogelonsky
Partner at Hotel Mogel Consulting Ltd.
Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited
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Chatbots, Robotics & AI
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Adam Mogelonsky
by Adam Mogelonsky and Larry Mogelonsky
6 January 2026Hotel Mogel Consulting LimitedLodging Industry
The Impact of AI on Hotel Labor Is All About Continuous Quick Wins
The 2025 Zeitgeist of the Hotel Industry
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The 2025 Zeitgeist of the Hotel Industry

Every year, I do the same slightly obsessive exercise: I take the most viewed headlines, strip them of opinion, and look at them as data. This year’s dataset was broader than usual, over 150 of the most-read headlines from 10 Minutes Hotel News, Hos...

Martin Soler
Martin Soler
Partner at Soler & Associates
Soler & Associates
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by Martin Soler
26 December 2025Soler & AssociatesLodging Industry
The 2025 Zeitgeist of the Hotel Industry
Elevating the All-Inclusive Model
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Elevating the All-Inclusive Model

The history of all-inclusive travel dates back nearly 100 years: Holiday camps in the U.K. pioneered the idea in the 1930s, and in 1950, the first “modern” resort utilizing the approach opened in Spain (it was a destination with tents and straw huts...

Arturo López Nieto
Arturo López Nieto
Vice President of Sales & Marketing, The Villa Group
The Villa Group
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Leisure Travel
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by Arturo López Nieto
22 December 2025The Villa GroupLodging Industry
Elevating the All-Inclusive Model
The Future of Hotel Asset Management in Europe
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The Future of Hotel Asset Management in Europe

This article takes a deep dive into Hotel Asset Management (HAM): what it is, when and where it began, and how it has evolved over the years. Drawing on 22 in-depth interviews with industry professionals, we analyze its intricacies and growing popul...

Philippe Masset
Philippe Masset
Associate Professor at EHL Hospitality Business School
EHL
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by Philippe Masset and Heinz Hartweger
18 December 2025EHLLodging Industry
The Future of Hotel Asset Management in Europe