A broad industry overview of the plant-based food sector covering market growth, technology trends (AI, 3D printing, fermentation), and the shift from niche trend to mainstream food category by 2026.
Why NFC door locks are replacing Bluetooth and key cards at hotels
ASSA ABLOY's Tess Mattisson explains why NFC wallet-based room keys outperform Bluetooth, and how the Mews-Vingcard integration delivers keyless check-in without requiring hotels to replace existing RFID locks.
The Human Resource Playbook for Competing With Alternative Stays
A structured HR playbook arguing that hotels' best defense against Airbnb is a purpose-built workforce: recruiting for empathy, rigorous onboarding, strong managers, and metrics tied to guest outcomes.
Three Weeks to ROI With Canary at Das Aunhamer Suite & Spa
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.