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Michael Levie Says Hotels' Real Problem Is Humans Acting Like Robots, AI Visibility Tools Multiply at HITEC, Wellness Economy Hits $6.8T

Read the argument → The Wellness Economy Reached $6.8 Trillion in 2024 EHL Hospitality Business School puts the global wellness economy at $6.8 trillion in 2024, forecast to reach $9.8 trillion by 2029 ... At $6.8 trillion and growing, wellness is no longer a niche amenity layer: it's a primary demand driver that shapes where guests choose to stay and what they're willing to pay.

Hospitality Net
Opinion Article Markets & Performance

What the Desert Already Knows

Riyadh is a rapidly emerging market with genuine demand fundamentals but a shorter track record. Newer Saudi destinations are still building the demand that will justify their supply. ... The question is not whether this model works, it is whether it can be delivered with the discipline and authenticity the new traveller demands.

Nicolas Frangos
By Nicolas Frangos, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Luxxie Lime - Luxury & Lifestyle Hospitality
Saudi Arabia
Supplier News Technology

LodgIQ Appoints Mark Charlinski as President & Chief Commercial Officer to Scale Its Hotel Revenue Operations Platform

Charlinski will lead LodgIQ’s complete customer lifecycle across sales, marketing, and customer success as the company scales to meet growing demand from hotel owners, operators, and commercial teams for ... The scope of the commercial role has expanded well beyond pricing and forecasting into group sales, marketing strategy, ownership reporting, and cross-departmental planning.

LodgIQ™
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Press Release Markets & Performance

Hong Kong hotel market reaching a strategic inflection point: JLL

JLL analysis identifies $790M in 2025 hotel transactions and $2.2B in conversion-linked deals over five years, with luxury assets outperforming and visitor arrivals forecast to reach 53.8M by 2026. ... Luxury and upscale properties have notably outperformed on a relative basis, benefiting from stronger pricing power and exposure to these high-value demand segments.

JLL
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)
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Ernest - Lighthouse's AI for hoteliers

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Lighthouse
Press Release Development

Lotte Hotels & Resorts and Highgate Announce Strategic Partnership Across the Americas and Asia

The companies will collaborate on global distribution across direct channels, group and wholesale, loyalty, and third-party intermediaries, with the explicit goal of driving cross-market demand between ... The companies will jointly develop and deploy next-generation revenue management and demand-forecasting systems, combining Highgate's analytics-driven commercial platform with Lotte's deep operating dataset

Highgate Hotels, L.P. and LOTTE Hotels & Resorts
New York, United States
Press Release Markets & Performance

China and its leading performance in Travel & Tourism: Poised to Become the World’s Leading Economy in the Sector

China’s recovery shows how targeted policy reforms can translate directly into stronger inbound demand and sustained growth. ... Forecasts for 2026 are based on current economic and geopolitical conditions at the time of publication and include assumptions related to inflation, energy prices, consumer demand, and regional geopolitical

WTTC
China
Opinion Article Technology

AI Agents: The 20% Gross Operating Profit boost hotels are sleeping on

This will— lift conversion rates on direct bookings and packages. 4) Revenue Management Continuous analysis of booking curves, competitor rates, events, and demand forecasts enables dynamic pricing far ... Cash-flow forecasting agents provide real-time visibility and scenario modeling, supporting smarter investment decisions on renovations or expansions. 6) Investment Decisions & External Connections Agents

Alexander SassenTobias van Dijk
By Alexander Sassen and Tobias van Dijk
The Netherlands
Supplier News Technology

HIA Named Acumatica's Official Hospitality Partner, Cementing Its Position as the Definitive ERP Solution for the Hotel Industry

It highlights HIA's industry-specific capabilities including USALI financial reporting, daily reporting automation, multi-property portfolio dashboards, and hospitality-specific budgeting and forecasting ... The company added over 400 properties in 2025 alone as demand for hospitality-specific ERP technology mounted across the industry.

HIA
Opinion Article Operations & Strategy

Saudi Hotels Do Not Need More AI Tools. They Need a Demand Operating Model.

It needs a demand operating model. The problem is not demand. It is commercial translation. The simplest way to misread Saudi hospitality is to treat any rate pressure as a demand problem. ... These should not be treated as manual adjustments to a base forecast. In Saudi Arabia, the event calendar is the demand architecture.

Dr. Tong Yin
By Dr. Tong Yin, Founder and doctoral researcher, InsightBridge Global LLC
Saudi Arabia