Google's AI Mode now books hotels through 10 major chains and OTAs in the US, while independent hotels lost ad visibility after Google's price-feed mandate ended September 30.

A Barcelona study of 27,360 AI travel answers found independents are 8x more likely than chains to be invisible to AI, with hotel websites supplying only 7% of what AI says about properties.

HOSPA's HOSPACE 2026 conference, set for 12 November at the Royal Lancaster London, will cover finance, technology, revenue management, ESG, and workforce topics through panels, workshops, and a Gala Awards Dinner.

A year-over-year comparison across IHG, Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, Wyndham and Choice shows brands have shifted from AI experimentation to scaled deployment in search, booking, and revenue management.

Likuri Island Resort Fiji has deployed Shiji's Daylight PMS, Infrasys POS, and Astral Payments in a fully integrated cloud ecosystem, delivering faster guest processing, improved F&B service, and automated payment workflows.

AIHA has released a free Hotel AI Visibility guide covering KPIs, self-assessments, and AEO strategy to help hotels control how AI assistants represent their properties to travelers.

A broad strategy guide covering ambiance, menu design, technology, upselling, loyalty programs, and sustainability to help hotels grow F&B revenues.

Independent live tests using Claude and ChatGPT found that Marriott, IHG, Accor and Choice allow AI agents to reach checkout, while Hyatt, Hilton and Wyndham show inconsistent results depending on the agent and route.

A 31-year hotel veteran reflects on a career spanning F&B, front desk, and finance across North America, arguing that the ability to make a difference is what makes hotel work feel effortless.

TFE Hotels becomes the first hotel group in Australia and New Zealand to have its internal leadership programs accredited for university credit across eight institutions, with 86% of recent graduates promoted.