An opinion piece arguing hospitality is well-positioned to adopt AI wearable recognition technology, given the industry's long history of consensual data exchange through loyalty programs.
Making Hospitality Leaders Smarter On… How Hotel Management Changes Forever
An opinion piece arguing that AI-native service companies will reshape hotel management by owning outcomes, pricing on margin rather than labor, and replacing headcount metrics with compute-loaded P&L lines by 2027.
Extended Stay Projects Account for 40% of the U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline as Luxury and Upper Upscale Projects Reach Record Highs at Q3 2026
The U.S. hotel pipeline totals 5,901 projects and 692,999 rooms at Q3 2026, with extended stay at 40% of projects and luxury chain scales hitting record highs.
Canary Technologies Wins AI & Digital Innovation Impact Award at TIS 2026
Canary Technologies won the AI Digital Innovation Impact Award at TIS 2026 in Seville, with its own research citing 82% of hoteliers planning to increase AI usage in the next 12 months.
Canada hotels report largest occupancy and RevPAR gains since 2023
Canada's hotels posted 14% RevPAR growth in September 2026, led by Montreal (+25.5%) boosted by major events including the FIP World Congress and the Rush reunion tour.
What independent hotels should evaluate before replacing a PMS
Using APA Hotel Woodbridge's PMS and POS replacement as a case study, the article outlines five operational questions independent hotels should answer before committing to a new system.
Hyatt and Brigade Group Announce Plans for Two New Hyatt Regency Hotels in Bengaluru
Hyatt signed management agreements with Brigade Group for two Hyatt Regency hotels in Bengaluru, adding ~600 rooms across mixed-use developments at Brigade Global Park and Whitefield-Kadugodi Road.
Booking.com’s ‘How India Travels 2026’ Explores the Rise of Alternative Accommodations
Booking.com's fourth 'How India Travels' report finds India's alternative accommodation GBV will hit ₹415 billion by FY29, with business travellers now making up 19% of bookings and dynamic pricing delivering up to 190% higher RevPAR.
HFTP Welcomes Robert Firpo-Cappiello as Director of Communications and Promotes Christina Van Allen to Managing Editor of Hospitality Upgrade
HFTP names Robert Firpo-Cappiello as Director of Communications and promotes Christina Van Allen to Managing Editor of Hospitality Upgrade, bolstering its editorial team.
Why Hotel Reviews and Responses Are More Important than Ever in the AI Era
AI systems synthesize reviews across Google, OTAs, and social media to infer hotel trust, making review response volume and quality a direct lever for visibility in AI-generated recommendations.
