HCN's whitepaper details how hotels can monetize guestroom tablets through programmatic advertising, targeting high-value guests with 90%+ engagement rates and $7.50 CPMs.
CoStar data shows Milan hotels achieved record March performance with EUR202.42 ADR, driven by Fashion Week, MCE tradshow, and Winter Paralympics.
Amadeus research reveals travelers prioritize mental health benefits, with 74% wanting personalized experiences and willingness to pay 11.7% premium for sustainability.
Bartnick argues modern hotel distribution resembles casual dating rather than committed relationships, with guests constantly comparing options across multiple platforms.
March 2026 occupancy rose 13% to 67.8% while ADR increased 7.4% to BRL871.48, with peak performance on March 11.
The article explains how hotels can systematically review their rate plans to identify expired accounts, underperforming contracts, and pricing gaps that cost revenue.
CoStar data shows Fashion Week and concerts drove record March performance, with ADR reaching €438 and occupancy hitting 88%.
Hotels are converting only 20% of meeting and event requests, leaving 80% of potential revenue unrealized due to manual workflows and fragmented systems.
CoStar data shows New Orleans occupancy fell from low 70s pre-pandemic to high 50s currently, with $600M Omni convention center hotel planned for 2030.
SiteMinder expands Demand Plus and Channels Plus to connect 53,000 hotels with AI platforms like ChatGPT, partnering with DirectBooker as inaugural AI demand partner.
Marc Rose Hospitality achieved 15% F&B revenue growth at two resorts using IRIS mobile ordering, now expanding to three more properties.
Host Hotels CIO shares investment strategies and provides 10 essential metrics and practices for hotel GMs to better communicate with owners.
Dublin-based startup has secured backing from Playfair and Nebular, with former Accor CTO Floor Bleeker joining as advisor.
Luis-Rene Sanchez of Aimbridge LATAM warns Mexico hotels must prepare pricing, operations, and talent strategies now, not during the 2026 World Cup event.
Sleep Inn opens four new-construction hotels featuring its Scenic Dreams prototype, showing RevPAR premiums of +1.71 and improved guest satisfaction scores.
The author argues AI will force hotels to rethink hospitality fundamentals, moving from reactive service to anticipatory experiences that feel effortless.
The article provides 10 actionable steps for hotels to implement AI, from voice automation and back-office workflows to AI visibility optimization and dynamic pricing engines.
Analysis of hotel demand across 29 cities shows YoY increases up to 200% in El Paso, with supply-constrained markets seeing biggest spikes.
Easter calendar shift caused nationwide RevPAR to drop 5.1%, though Miami and Anaheim posted strong gains while Vegas fell 34.2%.
The article argues group travel and vacation packages remain structurally inefficient despite two decades of innovation in hotel room distribution.