Thynk's Lead Qualification Index scores incoming hotel inquiries across Intent, Fit, Impact and Relationship dimensions, automating RFP capture and prioritization to help sales teams respond faster and win more business.
The author argues mid-scale hotels need both lightweight AI for revenue optimization and a human-centered "Homestead Culture" to address 70-80% annual frontline staff turnover that technology alone cannot fix.
Amadeus expands its AI strategy with new tools covering agentic commerce, AI search visibility, and a cross-portfolio AI assistant layer called Amadeus Max, targeting demand capture and operational efficiency for hoteliers.
Cloudbeds and RateTiger by eRevMax have partnered to give joint hotel customers access to hundreds of OTAs and GDS providers via the Cloudbeds Marketplace, with the integration expected to go live this quarter.
U.S. hotels posted a 5.3% RevPAR gain for the week of 31 May–6 June 2026, with Chicago leading Top 25 Markets on a 23.9% RevPAR jump driven by a World Cup send-off match.
A firsthand conference recap covering Marriott's owner-focused strategy, with sessions on ancillary revenue, AI in marketing, margin pressure, and brand conversion opportunities.
RateGain doubled its European commercial team, expanded to eight countries, and reports Europe at 31.6% of FY2025 revenue, with France and Italy as new strategic growth markets.
Oracle's OPERA Cloud Assistant adds AI-powered room assignments, rate descriptions, multilingual translation, and natural-language staff guidance at no extra cost to existing OPERA Cloud customers globally.
The 2026 Hotel Yearbook "AI Everywhere", launched at HITEC in San Antonio, compiles 40 expert articles, 26 AI solution snapshots, and a hospitality AI glossary into one publication.
A practical guide to hotel consulting covering key service types, when to engage outside expertise, and a breakdown of top global firms from HVS and Deloitte to boutique specialists like Xotels.
HSMAI's AI Advisory Board outlines a three-pillar commercial framework covering AI-driven distribution, direct channel personalization, and unified data architecture for hospitality operators.
Europe banned parity clauses but hotels saw little pricing freedom: OTA ranking algorithms now enforce the same discipline the deleted contract terms once did, and it's far harder to regulate.
Cloudbeds and Tripleseat have launched a two-way integration connecting event sales with Cloudbeds' new Groups Events module to automate group workflows and reduce manual data entry for hotel teams.
A practical guide for hoteliers on using a structured RFP and implementation checklist to compare RMS vendors objectively and avoid post-contract surprises.
Actabl's new AI product Altitude lets hotel portfolio executives query financial and operational data in plain language, with sourced, deterministic answers built on data from 14,000+ properties.
Despite AI's proven revenue impact in sales, senior commercial leaders resist adoption because AI threatens the structured judgment that built their authority.
DayBlink GPO's 1,100+ luxury independent hotel members can now earn cashback and automate back-office tasks through SwiftPay, OneJourney's AI-powered B2B payment platform, at no cost.
The 78-room Tulum resort migrated from Opera to Mews after ending its Kimpton/IHG affiliation, deploying digital check-in, automated upsells, and a fully connected tech stack within weeks.
IRIS argues that hotel groups using fragmented, POS-tied mobile ordering platforms risk inconsistent guest experiences and hidden costs, and outlines five criteria for selecting a unified, scalable solution.
The author argues AI won't replace core hotel systems but will transform the analytics layer, eliminate spreadsheet workarounds, and let hotels use AI agents to build custom workflows without waiting on vendors.