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The Truth About AI in Hotels: Who’s Actually Using It, Who Isn’t, and Why 2025 Became the Great Divide

AI tools are: Forecasting demand Predicting cancellations Adjusting rates in real time Optimizing channel mix Reducing over-/underpricing When you combine this with AI-powered upsells and dynamic offers ... Forecasting and pricing have simply become too complex for manual models. C.

How Hospitality Leaders Are Navigating Talent, Tech, and Capital Shifts

AETHOS consulting identifies five critical competencies hotel executives need for 2026, as tightened capital, labor shortages, and tech demands reshape leadership requirements. ... AI-enabled forecasting, automation tools, and digital guest engagement systems are gaining traction, but the talent needed to implement and leverage them is in short supply.

Anticipating the Surge: How Hospitality America is Positioning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Understanding the Scale: Data-Driven Demand Forecasting According to CoStar’s most recent hotel outlook, host markets should expect a rate-led surge, with ADR projected to increase between 20% and 45%, ... Digital & Distribution Agility Shorter booking windows demand synchronized response.

Hotel Operator Launches AI Toolkit Broadening Information Access for Guests and Staff

Insight Agent: A real-time analytics tool that reviews booking patterns, demand signals and guest behaviour in aggregate to identify opportunities with greater precision. ... Future iterations of the agent will forecast demand shifts, suggest package concepts based on browsing behaviour, alert teams to emerging travel trends and even create personalised offers for specific

Kartik Yellepeddi has been named Chief Product Officer at Duetto

He will now guide Duetto's product strategy as the company evolves its platform into the industry's first Revenue & Profit Operating System (RP-OS), reflecting the growing demand for integrated commercial ... solidifies Duetto's commitment to building the first RP-OS — a platform that will put revenue and profit at the heart of the hotel ecosystem by connecting every part of revenue and operations - pricing, forecasting

Pan Pacific Hotels Group Grows Serviced-Suites Pipeline in Southeast Asia with PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Manila Bay

According to JLL5, Metro Manila's overall hotel occupancy rose to 83.2% in Q4 2024 from 78.4% in Q3 2024, driven by strong demand from leisure and corporate guests. ... point to a strong multi-year trajectory for serviced apartments, underscoring demand for high-quality, professionally managed residences in gateway cities.

Pan Pacific Hotels Group Grows Serviced-Suites Pipeline in Southeast Asia with PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Manila Bay

According to JLL5, Metro Manila's overall hotel occupancy rose to 83.2% in Q4 2024 from 78.4% in Q3 2024, driven by strong demand from leisure and corporate guests. ... Across Asia Pacific, industry forecasts point to a strong multi-year trajectory for serviced apartments, underscoring demand for high-quality, professionally managed residences in gateway cities.

BCD releases 2026 business travel outlook

Olivier Benoit, senior vice president of BCD’s consulting division, Advito Hotel rates Global hotel rates are forecasted to increase by 4.9% in average daily rates (ADRs). ... There are many variables behind the variation in rates in different regions, from rising staffing and labor costs in Turkey to robust leisure demand in Japan.