ThirdHome and Anantara Vacation Club Announce 3-Year Strategic Partnership
The 3-year deal gives top-tier AVC points owners access to ThirdHome's $46.8 billion portfolio starting Q1 2026.
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The Irreversible Shift: Why Your Distribution Model Must Be AI-Native by 2030
Hotels must invest in unified data architecture and AI-native distribution by 2030 to reduce OTA dependency and capture direct bookings through AI agents.
By Mark Fancourt, Co-Founder & Principal Consultant, TRAVHOTECH
Orient Express and Guerlain Unveil an Unprecedented Odyssey into the Art of Wellness
The partnership creates a 500-square-meter Guerlain Spa aboard the world's largest sailing yacht, launching Mediterranean voyages in June 2026.
Decentralization Is a Myth — But We Can Still Take Back Control
The author argues hotels must unite to build industry-owned AI infrastructure before tech giants and OTAs dominate the new AI-powered travel search landscape.
By Ira Vouk, Hospitality Tech and AI Consultant, Hospitality 2.0 Consulting
Tripadvisor Winter Travel Index Report Shows Travelers are Hitting the Road this Winter with 60% Planning Trips
The survey of 6,000+ travelers shows 45% are traveling more this winter than last year, with NYC and warm destinations like Cancun leading bookings.
GBTA Foundation Earns 2025 SPLC Leadership Award for Advancing Global Sustainable Travel Procurement Standards
The Foundation's standards enable corporate travel buyers to assess supplier sustainability in a $1.57 trillion industry.
Five Trends Shaping the Hospitality Landscape in 2026
WATG identifies five design trends for 2026, including F&B as destination driver, evidence-based wellness, and ultra-luxury expansion targeting growing UHNW segment.
How Leading Hotel Groups Turned Automation into Measurable Results
RobosizeME case studies show hotels saving 200,000+ hours annually through AI automation of rate management, OTA reconciliation, and guest identification tasks.
By Linda Girrbach, Co-Founder & Head of Hospitality Consulting, RobosizeME
Hotel Guests Have Never Been More (Dis)Loyal, But Some Brands Get It
Analysis challenges the assumption that growing loyalty membership numbers indicate true brand loyalty, arguing guests are loyal to specific innovative brands rather than entire hotel groups.
By Larry Mogelonsky and Adam Mogelonsky