January 2026 marked the first US hotel RevPAR growth in 10 months, driven by specific events in Minneapolis and Miami rather than broad recovery. ... Hostech companies report a surge in credential harvesting attacks targeting hotel PMS and booking channels.
Becoming Fluent in AI, Not Fearful Brewer’s goal is to make hotel leaders fluent with AI rather than fearful of it. ... In practical exercises, including asking AI to describe a hotel or build a travel itinerary, participants will see firsthand that AI only returns what it can find.
SAN FRANCISCO - Canary Technologies, the award-winning global leader in hotel guest management technology, announced today that Omni Hotels & Resorts has selected Canary to enhance the in-stay guest experience ... Omni Hotels & Resorts operates in more than 50 unique destinations across the United States, delivering upscale hospitality rooted in local culture and service excellence.
NEW YORK - AWH Partners announced today the acquisition of the Hotel Trio Healdsburg , a 122-key, all-suite hotel in the heart of Sonoma wine country. ... Since opening in 2018, the soft-branded Residence Inn has distinguished itself as the only Marriott-branded property in northern Sonoma and the second largest hotel in Healdsburg, one of the region's most
International visitor spending in the US is projected to fall from $181 billion in 2024 to $169 billion in 2025, forcing hotels to pivot to domestic tourism. ... Which hotels, and hoteliers, emerge in a changed marketplace in the new paradigm is to be decided. Reprinted from the Hotel Business Review with permission from www.HotelExecutive.com .
“Jim, David, and Jeff bring unparalleled experience in hotel and real estate finance, including advising on complex hotel management agreements and innovative capital solutions, which will help clients ... While his practice is broad, the core of Mark’s work centers on hotel and hospitality disputes, representing hundreds of hotel owners in disputes with major brands.
The invitation-only symposium on February 19, 2026 will focus on AI integration in luxury hospitality marketing and revenue optimization strategies. ... focused on how leading hospitality brands are shaping guest experience and strategic digital ecosystems in an AI‑first era.
By The Sea Resorts' Panama City Beach properties now use Canary's mobile check-in, AI messaging in 100+ languages, and digital compendium to streamline guest operations. ... Mobile-first workflows simplify check-in and checkout, while AI Guest Messaging connects with guests in real time across 100+ languages.
the next 12 months, up from 23% in 2019. ... The Middle East is competing for "dream trip" mindshare among younger affluent travelers: Interest in the region among Top-1% travelers more than doubled from 6% in 2019 to 13% in 2025, with Dubai emerging
CoStar projects modest growth with RevPAR rising 1.4% in 2027, below the long-term average, driven by World Cup markets and higher-tier hotels. ... CoStar and Tourism Economics made minimal adjustments to growth projections in the first 2026-27 U.S. hotel forecast just released at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS).
, signaling that broad adoption of AI in hospitality is already here. ... Nearly nine in ten hoteliers (89%) say working with a hotel brand is beneficial when it comes to incorporating AI into their business with more than a third (34%) deeming it essential.
The hotels had been in receivership since 2023, when Park Hotels & Resorts ceased making payments on a $725M loan tied to the assets. ... With the $125 million ($473,000 per unit) acquisition of the 264 room Nomo Soho hotel in New York, NY from the Sapir Corporation, Israeli hotel chain Dan Hotels entered the U.S. market for the first time
Participants engage in roundtable discussions covering critical topics such as mergers and acquisitions, global market trends, and the evolution of cloud technology in hospitality. ... Goldrich will examine how AI platforms have fundamentally changed hotel discovery. And as per event tradition, the EVS will close off with the very popular “CIO Panel.”
Founded in 1993, Castle Resorts & Hotels manages a diverse collection of hotels, resorts, condominiums and vacation rentals in some of the world’s most sought-after leisure destinations. ... With 19 properties in its portfolio, Castle Resorts & Hotels is deploying Canary’s Digital Compendium, AI Guest Messaging and Dynamic Upsells to deliver more connected, personalized stays at scale.
And not distribution as we’ve historically understood it, but Agentic Hotel Distribution backed by AI-native distribution systems that don’t just analyze performance but actively decide and execute in ... The next major performance gap in hotels won’t come from real estate alone. It will come from intelligence. By 2026, the question won’t be whether a hotel “uses AI.”
The International Luxury Hotel Association's Las Vegas conference explored how technology can enhance rather than replace human connection, with sessions covering AI automation, investment trends, and ... In Beyond Human Hours: How AI Employees Are Transforming Hotel Profitability , hosted by Xquic, speakers explored how AI-driven "digital employees" are recovering lost revenue by automating tasks such
In 2026, AI will become an even more powerful, invisible engine behind travel, anticipating what travelers need before they ask and removing friction at every step. ... TikTok searches for Aurora Borealis jumped by +2300% in the US in mid November '25 vs the week prior.
Brad Brewer, founder and chief AI officer of Agentic Hospitality A Defining Shift for Hotel Distribution In a recent HOTELS magazine cover feature, Brewer described an industry-wide turning point: Booking ... The No. 1 AI Tech Investment Hoteliers Can Make in 2026 As AI becomes the dominant interface for travel discovery and purchase, the most critical investment for hotels is no longer a single tool or feature
Labor remains the largest expense line in a hotel profit and loss statement (P&L) and has increased steadily at hotels and other businesses across country in recent years. ... As a result, flow-through has weakened across many hotels in recent years.
First Hospitality outperformed industry benchmarks in 2025 with +3% occupancy growth and plans AI-driven search optimization tools for 2026. ... Jenna Fishel, CCO of First Hospitality Fishel added, Even in a flat RevPAR trend, hotels can still create opportunity.