The article outlines AI-driven revenue optimization, unified data platforms, and mobile-first guest services as the core technology priorities reshaping hotel operations.
American Liberty Hospitality reports 10-15% F&B revenue increases and 10-20% faster service after deploying mobile POS across five properties.
UrVenue will demo its unified platform for managing resort amenities at the April gaming convention, previewing new features like 3D seat maps and multi-day bookings.
The startup raised funds from Founderful to expand its AI platform that processes group booking emails in 30 seconds, reducing response times by 75% and boosting conversion rates up to 15%.
The report analyzed 90 million bookings across 180 countries, showing independent hotels lost ground to OTAs in 2025 with global RevPAR down 5.4%.
AI Wizard positions itself as a solution to bridge communication gaps between data-heavy revenue managers and commercial leadership teams.
The article outlines six strategies for hotels to adapt to volatile travel patterns, including flexible policies, real-time pricing, and local market focus.
Bartnick argues that technology failures in hospitality stem from poor user understanding and lack of clear guidance, not flawed systems themselves.
OysterLink research shows 2026 World Cup demand softer than expected, with only 1.7% RevPAR uplift forecast and some hotels seeing just 15% uptake on FIFA room blocks.
Hotels can increase total guest revenue by up to 10% by integrating wellness services into their PMS rather than managing them as separate amenities.
The author argues AI's greatest value will be freeing hotel managers from administrative tasks to focus on guest and staff relationships.
Manitoba led provincial gains with 16% RevPAR growth, while Vancouver and Toronto showed mixed results across key metrics.
The May 2026 summit at Sandals Grande Antigua will focus on AI-driven marketing, conversion optimization, and reducing OTA dependency for Caribbean hotels.
Savills reports €23.6bn European hotel investment volume in 2025, forecasting M&A growth and partnership deals driven by operational performance focus.
CoStar data shows U.S. RevPAR grew 5.6% year-over-year, with San Francisco leading gains at 64.4% due to the Game Developers Conference.
HVS reports strong luxury hotel performance and growing investor confidence, with cap rates stabilizing at 8-8.5% and high hopes for FIFA World Cup 2026 impact.
Cushman Wakefield survey of major investors finds Southern Europe and gateway cities most attractive for hotel investment this year.
The luxury hotel group achieved 10% RevPAR growth and 3-point market share gains in 2025, while becoming the first hospitality company with 100% GSTC certified properties.
Hotels face mounting pressure to either absorb volatile energy costs invisibly or introduce transparent pricing that reflects infrastructure realities.
Las Vegas led gains with RevPAR up 90.5% driven by CONEXPO trade show, while New Orleans declined against tough Mardi Gras comparisons.