Public trust in AI is eroding as Forrester, Pew, and UC Berkeley data show employer regret over AI-driven layoffs, rising workloads, and only 16% of US adults believing AI will benefit society.
Rio de Janeiro hotels hit their highest August RevPAR since the 2016 Olympics, reaching BRL612.29, driven by the Copa Libertadores at Maracanã and Festival Medio y Medio.
Extended Stay America's annual Dallas conference highlighted franchise growth since 2018, doubling its franchised hotel count, and recognized top-performing owners across operations, guest experience, and development.
PATA and ATTIA have signed an MOU to collaborate on events, policy advocacy, and marketing across the Asia Pacific travel and technology sector.
Hilton signs 10 Spark by Hilton hotels across England and Wales via a strategic deal with AG Hotels Group, adding 672 rooms in cities including Cardiff, Coventry and Derby, with openings expected from late 2026.
ILHA's INSPIRE 2026 conference, set for December 15-17 at JW Marriott Bonnet Creek in Orlando, adds sessions on AI ROI, wellness science, and human connection in luxury hospitality.
This opinion piece argues that a strong financial period only proves past delivery, and sustainable performance requires alignment between revenue strategy, demand profile, cost structure, and operational capacity.
AI systems on Booking.com, Google, and Tripadvisor now use guest reviews to answer queries and drive bookings, making specific, detailed reviews more valuable than star ratings.
AIHA and HotelLogic audited 343 PMS vendors globally, finding only 7% publish fully public API documentation, with 18 platforms scored across 10 dimensions including AI readiness and developer experience.
HVS Asia Pacific's weekly newsletter covers four hotel transactions: Sansiri's EUR200M+ Lake Como EDITION acquisition, a HKD528.5M Hong Kong student accommodation deal, a AUD44M Australian hotel purchase, and a Seoul mixed-use hotel sale.
CoStar's Jan Freitag and STR's Isaac Collazo break down why the 2026 RevPAR forecast jumped from 0.5% to 4.4%, the World Cup's ADR impact, and how to budget for a tough 2027 comp set.
STR and HotStats data show U.S. hotel GOP margins remain below 2019 levels despite RevPAR growth, with franchise fees, A&G, and SaaS costs rising faster than revenue while owners absorb all downside risk.
APAC hotel transactions hit USD 17.0 billion in 2025, up 51.9%, as high construction and financing costs pushed investors toward acquiring and repositioning existing assets over new development.
With 65% of hotels reporting staffing shortages and an 8.6M worker shortfall projected by 2035, the article argues perception and culture gaps matter more than wages in attracting Gen Z.
CHTA's third AI Guidebook edition focuses on workforce implications, offering Caribbean hospitality leaders templates, road maps, and tools to integrate AI responsibly into people management and operations.
A firsthand account of The Leela Palace Bangalore illustrates how pre-arrival personalisation, zero-waste flower recycling, and spiritual rituals define a regenerative hospitality model that extends beyond check-in and check-out.
Paris hotels hit their highest August occupancy since 2015, with RevPAR up 11.7% year-over-year, driven by the Rock en Seine music festival in late August.
Adelaide hotels hit a record August RevPAR of AUD139.13, up 7.3% year-over-year, driven by a Clash Tribute concert and the Day Hospitals Australia National Conference.
PolyU's SHTM is the first hospitality school to hold the ShanghaiRanking No. 1 position every year since the subject was introduced in 2017, also ranking No. 2 in the 2026 QS World University Rankings.
HVS Europe's weekly bulletin covers six hotel transactions across the UK, Spain, Germany, and Denmark, including Starboard and LaSalle's nine-hotel UK portfolio deal and a €105M Madrid luxury hotel sale.
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