Kerten Hospitality, operating lifestyle hotels across Middle East, Europe and North Africa, will implement Canary's platform for mobile check-in, AI messaging and upselling.
CoStar data shows Tampa suffered steep declines due to 2024 hurricane displacement demand comparisons, while San Francisco led gains with 14.9% RevPAR growth.
Pure Wellness installs wellness-optimized rooms with HEPA-level air quality and anti-microbial protection at two Crestline properties near Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.
VenueSuite data shows responding to meeting requests within 30 minutes increases conversion rates by up to 60%.
HVS analysis highlights strong hotel demand growth driven by $1+ billion in upcoming developments including amphitheater, soccer stadium, and airport expansion.
AI-powered booking agents will transform hotel distribution by enabling automated negotiation and personalized offers, requiring hotels to invest in API connectivity and data quality to remain competitive.
Storey Hospitality won for using predictive analytics and direct guest messaging to achieve a 20% revenue increase from recaptured guest interest.
Comprehensive guide on converting OTA guests to direct bookers through staff training, automated email sequences, and incentives to reclaim up to 30% commission fees.
Kennedy Training Network offers free 40-minute webcast series on sales techniques, starting with December 19 session on moving beyond rate-focused selling to experience-based value propositions.
UN Tourism and AWE released five practical steps for tourism businesses to improve accessibility, targeting a market of 1.3 billion people with disabilities.
Shiji was recognized for cloud-native hospitality solutions including Daylight PMS, Infrasys Cloud POS, and Reviewpro that enhance operations and guest experiences.
Hospitality America outlines a four-pillar revenue strategy targeting 20-45% ADR increases across 16 host cities, with emphasis on rate integrity and spillover market capture.
IRIS reports 42% year-on-year growth in mobile orders, with data from 4 million orders showing reduced wait times by 10 minutes and increased upselling opportunities.
HotStats argues that RevPAR and revenue metrics alone mask profit erosion, advocating for GOPPAR and cost flexibility analysis to guide smarter investment decisions.
India's hotels saw ARR rise 10-12% year-on-year in October 2025, driven by corporate travel recovery and Diwali leisure demand.
HCN offers hotels tablet technology at no cost through a revenue-sharing model with advertising partnerships, featuring AI concierge and mobile integration.
Middle East resorts are adding water parks and aquatic features to boost occupancy and revenue, with properties reporting ADR increases of $25-150 per room.
LodgIQ adds advanced pickup analytics, real-time PMS integrations, and mobile capabilities to help revenue managers shift from daily pricing tasks to strategic commercial oversight.
Expedia executive Elisa Ragno discusses AI's impact on hospitality and the balance between technology and human connection in guest services.
Hotels must invest in unified data architecture and AI-native distribution by 2030 to reduce OTA dependency and capture direct bookings through AI agents.