ITB Berlin 2026: Hotel booking lead time increases 14% compared to last year, according to RateGain’s data
Berlin hotel bookings for ITB 2026 show travelers planning 84.75 days ahead versus 74.4 days last year, with ADR rising to €146.86.
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NOT DONE Weekly - 5 Tenets I Live By as Delivered at Choice Hotels HQ
The former Remington CEO shares his five-tenet leadership framework delivered to Choice Hotels sales leaders, covering context, focus, continuous improvement, culture ownership, and systems-based goal achievement.
New Jumeirah Campaign Illuminates the Beauty of Arabian Hospitality in Cinematic Tribute
The 90-second film features Emirati poet Shamma Al Bastaki and director Emmanuel Adjei, using light as a metaphor across Jumeirah's global portfolio.
Hospitality Net launches HN2026 on 23 February: New website experience and fully redesigned member dashboard
The upgrade includes AI-optimized content structure, rebuilt member dashboard, and new brand identity launching February 23.
The 5 C's of Collaboration: How Hotels Win by Becoming A Meeting Planner's Best Friend!
The framework outlines customization, communication, collaboration, consistency, and check-in practices to transform transactional vendor relationships into strategic partnerships that drive repeat business.
By Robert Kraus, Owner of SmallConferences, Strategic Solution Partners
Aimbridge Hospitality Earns Multiple Wins at 2025 HSMAI Adrian Awards for Marketing Excellence
-Aimbridge Hospitality, the world’s leading global hospitality management company, is pleased to announce that its in-house marketing agency, Second Wave, recently received prominent recognition by the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (“HSMAI”) for its marketing excellence. Second Wave earned two "Best of Category" awards, three Silver Adrian awards, and one Bronze Adrian award at the 2025 Annual Adrian Awards, the premier global travel marketing awards competition celebrating the creativity, impact, and innovation that define the hospitality industry.
LodgIQ Partners with Paris's Boutique Hotel Une Autre Chambre to Enhance Guest Engagement and Revenue
LodgIQ, a leader in hotel data intelligence and revenue optimization, today announced a new partnership with the four‑star boutique hotel Une Autre Chambre in the Marais district of Paris. The collaboration will integrate LodgIQ's platform to support Une Autre Chambre in advancing its guest experience strategy and unlocking new revenue opportunities through better demand forecasting and personalized upsell offers.
The failure of full self-service
Amazon has quietly started closing more of its Amazon Go physical stores. The idea was revolutionary: just walk in, grab what you need, and walk out—no checkout lines, no friction, all powered by sensors and AI. Per many studies, if you remove friction you increase consumption. But this didn’t work out.
By Martin Soler, Partner, Soler & Associates
Recast: How technology is transforming hotel data security | with Matthijs Welle
Guest data is your hotel’s most valuable asset — and today’s attackers know it. That’s why this week on Hotel Moment, we revisit a conversation with Bryson Koehler, CEO of Revinate, and Matthijs Welle, CEO of Mews, to explain why data security is even more relevant in 2026.
Karen Stephens, Chief Marketing Officer, Revinate, Inc.
The Trust Dividend: Strengthening Hospitality’s Digital Integrity in 2026
Global travel fraud has reached $1.3 trillion with scammers using AI to create perfect fake hotel websites and hijacking official booking channels through ClickFix attacks on staff.
AI Won’t Replace Hoteliers. But Hoteliers Who Ignore AI Will Be Replaced
The author argues that AI now mediates between hotels and guests through search engines and booking platforms, making how AI understands hotels more critical than traditional competition.
By Are Morch, Digital Transformation Coach for Hotels, Are Morch, Digital Transformation Coach
2026 is the year of MCP: what hoteliers need to know
MCP enables AI tools like ChatGPT to display live hotel rates and availability, moving beyond generic responses to real-time booking information.
By Ricky Castoldi, Chief Sales Officer, Cendyn, Cendyn™
The AI Dilemma: Should Hotels Wait or Build?
The author argues hotels should create small experimental AI teams rather than wait for mature solutions or make large investments.
By Martin Soler, Partner, Soler & Associates
Hospitality Net Announces Exclusive Global Syndication Partnership with "Not Done with Sloan Dean" Podcast
The podcast features weekly interviews with top hotel executives including CEOs from Marriott, Hilton, and Accor, focusing on challenging operational discussions.
Trybe and Sal Capizzi Launch Hospitality Next
The new podcast will feature conversations with operators, technologists and investors about digital transformation and operational excellence.
LodgIQ AI Wizard Featured on Premier Episode of 10 Minutes Hotels’ International Launch
LodgIQ's AI Wizard was featured as the inaugural international guest on France's leading hospitality podcast as it expands globally.
Planned U.S. Border Social Media Changes Could Reduce Visitor Spend by USD $15.7 Billion and Impact 157,000 American Jobs, According to New WTTC Research
WTTC survey of 4,563 travelers across nine ESTA-eligible countries shows 34% would be less likely to visit the U.S. if social media screening requirements are implemented.
Oracle and TikTok: A Marriage That Changes the Guest Equation
Oracle's potential influence over TikTok could transform hospitality by integrating travel inspiration data with hotel operations, moving CRM upstream from booking confirmation to intent formation.
By Terence Ronson, Founder & Managing Director, Pertlink Limited
Hospitality Creator Summit to Launch at HITEC 2026, Ushering in a New Era of Influence and Innovation for the Global Hospitality Industry
The invite-only event launches June 15, 2026, featuring The Creator Lab for real-time content production on the HITEC show floor.
It’s Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast Launches New Website
The platform features nearly 300 interviews with industry leaders and has generated 750,000 YouTube views since its 2022 launch.