Why belonging is the new hotel amenity
The July's founder argues that culture-driven hiring and human connection now matter more than traditional amenities in creating guest loyalty.
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Unlock AI-powered growth for your hotel, venue, or destination
Cvent's guide covers AI applications for meetings and events including automated RFPs, room block optimization, and personalized group experiences.
By Diana Tamboly, Manager, Field Marketing, Hospitality Cloud, Cvent Europe Ltd
What does it actually take to get your hotel on ChatGPT?
Connect AI enables hotels to appear in ChatGPT search results with direct booking links, bypassing OTA commissions through automated data structuring.
By Paige Lopez, Content marketer, Lighthouse
AI-Powered Paid Ads Drive 3x Revenue Growth
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The Essential Workers of Travel Distribution
The article argues content analysts have become essential infrastructure workers, ensuring accurate hotel information flows across AI-driven distribution channels.
Wyndham Launches Native ChatGPT App
The app makes Wyndham the first major economy/midscale franchisor with native ChatGPT integration, part of $450M+ in tech investments.
Agilysys Unveils Over 30 New AI-Powered Features and Software Modules at INSPIRE Technology User Conference 2026
The software provider launched AI features for conversational booking, guest insights, and revenue optimization with early customer deployments starting within 90 days.
Interactive Diagram: AI-Driven Hotel Distribution
The AI Hospitality Alliance's diagram maps how AI transforms hotel booking from fragmented search to coordinated ecosystems across demand, orchestration, and supply layers.
By Ira Vouk, Hospitality Tech and AI Consultant, Hospitality 2.0 Consulting
The Biggest AI Skills Gap Hotel Teams Can’t Afford to Ignore
Hotels face a critical skills gap as teams lack practical AI fluency needed to work confidently with autonomous systems handling operations and guest services.
By Florian Montag, SVP Revenue, Apaleo GmbH
Revenue management is not what you think it is anymore. Is it time to break up?
Traditional revenue management assumes control over pricing and distribution, but OTAs and AI algorithms now determine visibility and customer consideration sets.
By Fabian Bartnick, Founder, Infinito
roomangel and SITA EGYPT Partner to Deploy hive Across MENA
The partnership brings roomangel's AI-powered hive platform to MENA hotels, unifying fragmented systems into a single intelligence layer with a pay-per-booking model.
The AI Opportunity in Hospitality – Share Your Perspective
HospitalityNet invites hotel industry professionals to participate in research examining real-world AI applications and results through interviews or multilingual surveys.
STAY launches AI Concierge: real-time guest assistance that turns conversations into revenue
Analysis of 1,712 conversations shows 17% of guest inquiries receive no response, with 27% taking over an hour to answer.
Inn-Flow Acquires Lilo to Unify Procurement with Accounting and Labor, Accelerating AI-Driven Innovation Across Its Hotel Platform
Inn-Flow's acquisition of AI procurement platform Lilo creates the first unified system connecting hotel accounting, labor, and purchasing operations.
Why Experience Is the Only Advantage That Cannot Be Copied
The author argues hospitality must double down on human experience and expand internship programs while competitors automate, as guest judgment and personalized service remain irreplaceable competitive advantages.
By Jun Kwon, Teaching Instructor, School of Hospitality Leadership, East Carolina University
Is AI Search Killing The Hotel Website?
AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini are bypassing traditional booking sites, with over two-thirds of travelers now using AI for research and many booking directly through these platforms.
By Filip Linek, Founder, FLAE Robotics
Hotel business intelligence in 2026: From passive reporting to AI-driven decision making
Hotels in 2026 will shift from manual report-building to AI systems that automatically analyze PMS data and deliver actionable recommendations in plain language.
By Jonathan Gough, Content Team Lead, Lighthouse
AI in Hospitality: The Guide to Successful Implementation
The guide covers AI applications in revenue management, guest personalization, job impact analysis, and search engine evolution for hoteliers.
By Franca Bertram, Director of Marketing Operations, Shiji
Every Robot was Kung-Fu Fighting!
Commentary on how China's humanoid combat robots are advancing AI capabilities that could soon revolutionize hotel service operations.
By Mark Fancourt, Co-Founder & Principal Consultant, TRAVHOTECH
Uber is in the hotel business now, thanks in part to AI
Uber partners with Expedia to offer hotel booking through its app, using AI tools that reportedly cut feature development time from a year to six months.