The piece argues STRs are opportunistic competitors that can serve as valuable demand indicators rather than existential threats to hotels.
The partnership enables mutual affiliate membership, joint events, and quarterly research sharing between PATA's regional network and PHA's Phuket hotel members.
Red Roof expands its existing Sojern partnership by rolling out AI Concierge across properties after seeing 6.64% quality improvement with Reputation Manager.
iVvy's new AI tool generates venue proposals within seconds and scores leads automatically, with Edgbaston Stadium as first UK adopter.
European hotel markets show revenue growth slowing to 2.5% while costs rise, with Spain's GOP margins highlighting the shift from recovery to operational efficiency focus.
HEI takes over management of 1,590 rooms across four Marriott-branded properties near Disney, including a Sheraton undergoing renovation.
Hotel Equities now operates five properties across the Caribbean and Latin America with 12 more in development, led by President Juan Corvinos.
Despite investing in sales technology, 80% of hotel salespeople rely on order-taking rather than proactive selling, requiring process audits and skills training to improve conversion rates.
Survey of 260 Japanese hoteliers shows 76% rating past performance as good/very good, up from 56% in 2023, with strong hiring plans averaging 7.9 new employees per property.
The integration enables charge-to-room functionality and unified financials, addressing disconnected systems between property management and POS platforms.
Minor Hotels signed 40 new contracts in 2025 and expects 25 more in Q1 2026, with 87% of pipeline now asset-light including planned REIT launch.
The expansion includes properties across four Meliá brands through a partnership with Agius Group, targeting luxury travel growth in the Mediterranean destination.
Hospitality consultant Simone Puorto discusses his philosophy of intellectual mobility, consulting ethics, and the dangers of technological overconfidence in education.
Weekly roundup covers eight major European hotel transactions totaling over £400 million, led by Criterion's £220 million St Giles London acquisition.
roommaster's free guide outlines strategies for modernizing front desk operations, automating housekeeping, and using AI for revenue decisions.
Quicktext rebrands to Quinta and launches Q-Channel and Q-Share solutions to help hotels distribute structured data across AI platforms like ChatGPT.
OwnerRez users can now sync listings, calendars, and bookings directly with Lake.com's network of 1,400+ lakes and 4,000+ parks.
In hospitality, time is everything. And yet, too much of it is spent on the wrong things. Admin overload, repetitive reporting, fragmented systems… it all adds up. That’s where automation steps in, not to replace people, but to give them back time, so they can connect, think, serve. In this article, I want to share what we’re seeing in the field: the real impact of AI and Automation on hotel teams, and why the future of hospitality is more human than ever.
Valor acquired four hotels from Tower Hotel Management, adding 700 rooms to reach 7,000 bedrooms across the UK in its 100+ property global portfolio.
The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 10 January. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.