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.
Adeera will operate 370 units under its Alia brand at the massive development near Prophet's Mosque, joining global brands like Marriott and Hilton.
Accor's Adrian Williams was named Australasian Hotelier of the Year while the company claimed Accommodation Chain of the Year for the fourth consecutive time.
The six Real Inn properties across Mexico will undergo renovations and rebrand as voco hotels by 2026, bringing Aimbridge's voco count to 10 properties.
The trust will fund education, health, environmental, and emergency relief projects through guest donations matched dollar-for-dollar by the hotel group.
Weekly European hotel transaction report covering five deals totaling over £100 million, including Leonardo's UK acquisitions and H10's Porto purchase.
Maestro PMS enhanced its gift card module with customizable designs and cross-property redemption to boost loyalty and revenue during peak gifting seasons.
The AI-powered platform combines decade of curated tourism data with conversational interface, enabling DMOs to generate marketing plans and automated reports through natural language queries.
The author argues that hotel development stagnation stems from financing constraints and regulatory barriers, calling for renewed collaboration between developers, operators, and local governments.