A psychologist warns that over-reliance on AI tools like Meta's Muse may deplete cognitive function, citing documented risks to brain chemistry, mental health, and neurological skills.

Paathz, a hospitality-specific hiring platform, has launched fully across Southeast Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines) and Europe (Switzerland, Spain), with 50,000+ candidates and 1,100+ properties onboard.

Inn-Flow names Lokesh Seth as CEO to drive growth and AI development; founder John Erhart moves to Executive Chairman, staying involved with customers and operators.

Access Hospitality details its 20-year partnership with the 43-property Coaching Inn Group, covering PMS, procurement, Wi-Fi marketing, and table management under a unified account model.

China's pipeline holds 3,507 projects and 621,201 rooms at Q3 2026, with brand conversions hitting record highs and over 1,000 new hotels forecast to open by year-end.

IDeaS will host its third Resorts Revenue Council on Feb. 10, 2027, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, gathering resort commercial leaders to shape future innovation in resort revenue management software.

A hospitality marketing professional argues that AI agents represent a step-change beyond generative AI, enabling autonomous task execution like running ad campaigns end-to-end, with hotel-specific use cases explored.

Europe-originating business travel spending is forecast to reach €404 billion in 2026, up 7%, as nearly 1,400 professionals gathered in Vienna for the GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2026.

Panelists at HITEC Paris 2026 debated AI intermediation risk, data ownership, and whether efficiency gains from automation are being used to improve hospitality or simply reduce headcount.

HFTP's incoming 2026–2027 Global Board spans finance, technology, and operations professionals from organizations including Accor, Sonesta, Belmond, Cisco, and West Virginia University.