Marriott International details its Los Angeles wildfire response, including 12,000 meals distributed, $245,000 in associate relief, and $1M in donated goods, alongside ongoing community celebrations for displaced and unhoused students.
WTTC's 2026 Economic Impact Research shows Kenya's T&T sector contributed $12.7B (9.3% of GDP) in 2025, while Africa's sector hit $228B and is forecast to grow 5.4% in 2026.
A practical guide for hoteliers on using a structured RFP and implementation checklist to compare RMS vendors objectively and avoid post-contract surprises.
NIQ and AHLA's Hotel Beverage Study 2026, based on 5,000 U.S. hotel visitors, finds soft drinks lead purchase intent at 47%, with domestic travel growth expanding supplier opportunities.
The wellness economy reached $6.8 trillion in 2024 and is forecast to hit $9.8 trillion by 2029, with wellness tourism among the fastest-growing sectors and direct implications for hotel strategy.
Mews Senior PM Madeline Bushbeck argues that widespread AI adoption statistics mask a deeper problem: most hotels run generic, off-the-shelf AI tools that don't understand their specific operations.
The article argues that AI "vibe coding" tools let hotel training managers build adaptive, personalized training apps for as little as $25/month, addressing a turnover crisis costing operators nearly $6,000 per replaced employee.
A practical guide to cutting hotel procurement costs across F&B and housekeeping, with real-world examples showing savings from GPOs, inventory tech, waste reduction, and standardized supply systems.
Drawing on HRI researcher Helen Hastie's live robot trials, the article identifies five trust principles hoteliers must apply when deploying robots: calibration, graceful failure, transparency, appropriate form, and genuine utility.
Alina Hernandez argues that experience design must precede physical construction, with co-creation from guests and staff replacing assumption-driven decisions to avoid costly retrofits.
The Oklahoma City event covered rising ADA demand letter activity in mid-size markets and a stabilizing U.S. lodging transaction market, with deal flow expected to pick up in H2 2026.
HVS weekly newsletter covers five Asia Pacific hotel deals: REIT acquisitions in Japan and the Philippines, Oscars Group buying Hotel Diplomat in Sydney, AB Capital expanding in Kanagawa, and Singapore easing hotel development rules in heritage precincts.
Opinion piece argues that sub-five-minute response time is the top conversion KPI for hotel sales teams in 2026, with AI, omnichannel inboxes, and CRM cited as key enablers.
The article outlines eight strategies for hotels to support wellness-focused meetings, positioning event managers as thought leaders who can guide planners beyond basic logistics.
Friday closed a strong week with hard data confirming what several pieces argued earlier: most hotels are invisible to AI-powered recommendations, with luxury brands and major chains capturing the vast majority of mentions. UK AI travel planning hit 52%, commercial leaders' resistance to AI got a sharp diagnosis, and a FIFA World Cup border data story pointed to travel infrastructure shifts ahead.
A live webinar on June 25 will gather hospitality operators and robotics leaders to discuss ROI, adoption barriers, and real-world deployment of robots across U.S. hotels.
Pernod Ricard's Global Brand Homes Director Laura Sileo Pavat outlines how the spirits giant welcomes 1 million visitors annually across distilleries and châteaux, using five key elements to maintain personal guest connections at scale.
120 GBTA members from 31 states met with Congress to advocate for business travel priorities, citing $624B in U.S. economic impact, 6.7M jobs, and key policies on aviation, SAF, and border efficiency.
MMGY Travel Intelligence's 2026 study finds 52% of UK travellers use AI for trip planning, up 12 points year-on-year, the fastest growth among five major European markets surveyed.
Minor Hotels launches a three-wine collection with Saving the Wild and Hoopenburg Wine Estate, served across African properties from May 2026, with proceeds funding wildlife crime legislation advocacy.