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Michael Levie Says Hotels' Real Problem Is Humans Acting Like Robots, AI Visibility Tools Multiply at HITEC, Wellness Economy Hits $6.8T

HITEC 2026 opened in San Antonio this week and the content arriving today reflects it: AI infrastructure tools are multiplying fast, and the vendors building them are increasingly focused on the same problem ... Read the argument → The Wellness Economy Reached $6.8 Trillion in 2024 EHL Hospitality Business School puts the global wellness economy at $6.8 trillion in 2024, forecast to reach $9.8 trillion by 2029

Hospitality Net
Supplier News Technology

Cendyn unveils AI-native infrastructure tackling hotels’ invisibility cliff

Generated from operationalized content strategies, hotels can see content gaps for where competitors might have the edge in AI search. When AI drifts from your brand truth, Wayfinder flags it. ... Kevin Duncan, Executive Vice President Product, Cendyn Wayfinder is the first step in Cendyn’s AI-native architecture – following the launch of AI Connect in January that ensures hotels’ ARI data is visible

Cendyn™
Supplier News Technology

Canary Technologies Launches Agentic Sales Coordinator for Hotel Group and Event Sales

Powered by Canary AI, built specifically for hospitality, the solution drives more group and event leads and improves the quality of sales pipeline, so teams seamlessly close more business. ... Harman Singh Narula, Co-Founder and CEO of Canary Technologies The Agentic Sales Coordinator expands Canary's suite of AI solutions for hotel operations including AI Voice, AI Contracts, AI Webchat, AI

Canary Technologies
San Antonio, United States
Opinion Article Technology

AI is not a product you buy – it's a capability you build

98% of hoteliers are already using AI in their operations. It's a number that sounds like progress, but Madeline Bushbeck thinks it needs a closer look. ... The fix isn't just better AI. It's AI that's grounded in the actual reality of how your property operates. How to tell the real thing from the marketing Every vendor claims to be AI-powered.

Tom Brown
By Tom Brown, Principal Copywriter, Mews
Opinion Article Human Resources

Your Training Manager Just Became a Developer

Research published in the Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality and Tourism found that staff training directly impacts employee retention, and that training in most hospitality organizations is insufficient ... Enter Vibe Coding Vibe coding was introduced by AI researcher and OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy in February 2025.

Jun Kwon
By Jun Kwon, Teaching Instructor, School of Hospitality Leadership, East Carolina University
United States
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Hotel tech has changed what's possible – and measurable. RevPAR and ADR aren't enough; discover the metrics that really matter. 
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Supplier News Sales & Marketing

Influence Society Releases SOCIETIES Magazine’s 6th Edition, Exploring the New Language of Luxury Hospitality

In features such as “Listening Rooms: The New Hospitality Ritual,” “Aesop’s Architecture of Light,” coverage of Thailand’s restaurant scene and a look at railway dining in Malaysia, SOCIETIES examines ... The magazine also explores how hospitality spaces are evolving into more residential, cultural and local destinations, with examples including Terreno Barrio in Palma, the Orient Express hotel in Venice

Influence Society
Press Release Technology

Destination AI and Hospitality Net Host A Webinar on the Current State of Robotics in Hospitality

Destination AI, the forum at the intersection of artificial intelligence and hospitality, has partnered with Hospitality Net to present a live webinar on Thursday, June 25 at 1:00 PM ET on “Robotics in ... To explore these questions, the webinar will bring together hospitality operators, robotics leaders, and industry veterans for a candid discussion on where hotel robotics stands today, both in the U.S.

Destination AI Forum and Hospitality Net
Supplier News Finance

DayBlink GPO Partners with OneJourney to Turn Everyday Hotel Payments into a New Revenue Stream for Luxury Independent Properties

“With DayBlink GPO, we can put SwiftPay in front of some of the finest independent hotels in the world and show them how everyday supplier payments can become hard cash and AI-driven savings. ... About DayBlink GPO | DayBlink GPO is a strategic sourcing provider for independently owned and operated luxury hotels in the hospitality sector.

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