Das Aunhamer Suite & Spa in Bavaria recouped its full Canary Technologies platform cost within three weeks through mobile check-in, AI messaging, and dynamic upsell tools.
Finding your guests in the ChatGPT data
Analysis of OpenAI's Signals data reveals which markets and age groups use ChatGPT for information-seeking, with practical implications for hotels considering ChatGPT ad placements.
Have Hotel Websites Become the Least Important Part of the Journey?, Expedia Adds 30+ AI Features as European Trust Lags, Boutique Hotels Win on Specificity at BLLA 2026
Thursday brought a World Panel viewpoint on whether hotel websites are now the least important part of the customer journey, Expedia's 30-plus AI features against Phocuswright's finding that fewer than one in four European travelers trust AI travel results, and Ariela Goharik Kiradjian's BLLA con...
How Much Does A Smile Cost
A hospitality consultant contrasts a neglectful limited-service hotel stay with an excellent lodge experience to argue that emotional connection, not systems or technology, drives guest loyalty and repeat revenue.
Latin America Hotel Construction Pipeline Reaches Record Highs as Early Planning Projects Climb 29% Year-Over-Year
LE's Q3 2026 report shows Latin America's hotel pipeline at 783 projects/114,148 rooms, with early planning up 29% YOY and record highs in luxury, upper upscale, and conversions.
IDeaS Expands Strategic Relationship with Accor Through Selection of Optix Business Intelligence
Accor has selected IDeaS' Optix BI solution as a referenced tool for its 5,800+ hotels globally, extending the existing partnership where IDeaS already serves as Accor's revenue management system of record.
Why We Rebuilt the Hotel Phone: Inside the SuitePad Phone Dock
SuitePad launches the Phone Dock, combining its in-room tablet, charging dock, and a physical phone handset into one unit, available in analog and IP versions to fit existing hotel infrastructure.
Fall 2026 Product Release: Expedia Group launches AI-powered tools and services to simplify the entire trip, from planning and booking to payment and support
Expedia Group's Fall 2026 release adds 30+ AI-powered features across Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo, including natural language search, AI comparison tools, a voice agent, and flexible payment options.
COP31 Antalya creates a climate for high-end accommodation
Lighthouse data shows COP31 will push Antalya hotel rates to annual highs, with five-star properties pricing 108% above their yearly average while short-term rentals see minimal uplift.
New Phocuswright research: European travelers more willing to share passport details than browsing history
Phocuswright survey of 1,554 European leisure travelers finds passport storage more accepted than browsing history use, with fewer than 1 in 4 trusting AI-generated travel results.
