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Opinion Article Technology

Best of Breed or Integrated: That Is the Question

The launch of Cloudbeds Intelligence — its AI-powered pricing and demand forecasting capability — signals a clear intent to move beyond operational software into strategic decision support. ... Cloudbeds Intelligence is an early indicator of this trajectory in the SMB segment — integrating demand forecasting, dynamic pricing, and market intelligence directly into the operator's daily workflow

Terence Ronson
By Terence Ronson, Founder & Managing Director, Pertlink Limited
Supplier News Markets & Performance

HotelData.com Q1 2026 Hotel Profitability Report Signals Strong Start to Year for U.S. Hotels, But Forecasts Grow More Cautious for the Remainder of 2026

Q1 showed that demand is still there, but profitability is increasingly coming down to how effectively hotels convert that demand into revenue. Hotels are not necessarily struggling to fill rooms. ... a more cautious Q2–Q4 environment ADR is forecast to rise 1.6% compared to Q2–Q4 2025 actuals RevPAR is forecast to decline 1.3% TrevPAR is forecast to decline 2.6% Occupancy is expected to

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Supplier News Technology

The quiet evolution of revenue management

. "+12% for demand pressure, –4% for compset, +3% for seasonality, final price €187." It looks transparent. It isn't. ... Then, in the explanation phase, those same percentages return as "drivers" — "the price rose 12% because of demand pressure." It is an elegant solution, but a false one.

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Opinion Article Operations & Strategy

From Binders to Real-Time: How Hospitality America Rewired Operations for a Digital Era

Platforms like Hotel Effectiveness have allowed us to significantly increase the frequency of forecasting while reducing the hours leaders spend compiling and interpreting data. ... Broad visibility allows us to identify best-in-class execution across both high-demand and low-demand periods.

Ryan Sistare
By Ryan Sistare, Vice President of Operations, Hospitality America
United States
Opinion Article Sales & Marketing

Hotel OTAs: Their Business Model Explained [With Complete List]

In platform economics, OTAs are not producing the core product (hotel rooms) as they only orchestrate the exchange between hotels (supply side) and travelers (demand side). ... However, Skift has forecasted a possible change in this dynamic with a projection that direct (digital) channels could overtake OTAs as the dominant distribution channel by 2030.

Emma Näpänkangas
By Emma Näpänkangas, M.Sc. Student in Hospitality Management, EHL
Supplier News Technology

Properties in Diverse Hospitality Segments Achieve Measurable Business Gains Deploying Agilysys Technology Solutions

Following implementation of Agilysys solutions, the organization reported smoother guest arrivals, improved forecasting confidence, elimination of duplicate data entry and significant operational efficiency ... Frank Pitsikalis, SVP Product Strategy and CMO with Agilysys The customer results highlighted at Inspire 2026 reflect growing demand across the hospitality industry for integrated technology platforms

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