The hospitality technology market will grow 50-60% annually as hotels implement AI across guest services, operations, and revenue management despite adoption gaps and data challenges.
RobosizeME will present real-world automation use cases at Radisson's invite-only conference for European commercial leaders on February 4-5.
FF&E consultants rescued a delayed dual-property California hotel opening by coordinating missing procurements and installations when original teams lacked visibility.
Global guest satisfaction reached 86.7% despite record tourism volumes, with Google overtaking TripAdvisor as the leading review platform for the first time since the pandemic.
Schrager retains creative control while Highgate handles operations and management for the lifestyle brand's global growth.
GBTA survey of 571 professionals across 40 countries finds 59% optimistic about 2026 despite concerns over affordability (70%) and visa/border requirements (65%).
The weekly bulletin covers 12 major hotel transactions across Europe totaling hundreds of millions in deals, including W London's sale and Grand Hotel Vienna's €100M acquisition.
Newport adds 240-room dual-branded Hilton property in Columbus through management contract, expanding its Hilton portfolio to 14 hotels.
Inn-Flow hired Lee Bridges as CPO and Daniel Scagnelli as SVP of Customer Experience to accelerate product innovation and customer value delivery.
Adagio achieved 4% energy reduction and 5% water savings across certified properties, with results spanning 10 countries including UAE and Qatar.
GCSTIMES outlines its approach to reducing raw material use, eliminating hazardous chemicals, and implementing circular waste practices for hotel partners.
Lever Foundation's scorecard shows 69% of Thailand's hotel rooms are covered by cage-free egg commitments, with six groups already completed transitions.
Evolution Hospitality takes over the 82-room Art Deco property from FullG CRE Investments, which also manages the company's Talbott hotel in Chicago.
1912 Hotels will review positioning and potential repositioning of the 78-room property located opposite Vienna's Raimund Theater.
Stonebridge will manage all operations at the 335-room lakefront resort in Montgomery, Texas, strengthening its partnership with the Margaritaville brand.
Oracle's potential influence over TikTok could transform hospitality by integrating travel inspiration data with hotel operations, moving CRM upstream from booking confirmation to intent formation.
Georgia officials and major hotel associations announced expanded human trafficking prevention training requirements for hospitality staff statewide.
Hotel franchise owner Tina Patel testified before Congress supporting the American Franchise Act, which would establish a joint employer definition to protect the franchise model.
Patel served as AAHOA's second chairman and built the SREE Hotels portfolio to over 30 properties while mentoring thousands of hoteliers.
For a long time, stability was the goal.