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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
Lark Hotels Renews BLLA Membership, Championing Creativity & Independent Spirit
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Lark Hotels Renews BLLA Membership, Championing Creativity & Independent Spirit

The Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA) is proud to announce that Lark Hotels has renewed its membership, strengthening its alliance with BLLA’s growing network of leading boutique and lifestyle hospitality brands. This continued partnershi...

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Lark Hotels Renews BLLA Membership, Championing Creativity & Independent Spirit13 January 2026BLLAInnovation
Lark Hotels Renews BLLA Membership, Championing Creativity & Independent Spirit
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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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Tom Varsavsky
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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Mike Rogers
by Mike Rogers
12 January 2026SiteMinderInnovation
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Very Important Pet: the dog-friendly stays boosting luxury hotel revenue
Opinion

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