Agentic Hotel Bookings: What Are We Actually Talking About Here?
'Agentic booking' has become one of those phrases everyone uses and few define, it sounds futuristic, powerful, inevitable, but when you listen closely, people mean very different things.
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AHICE South East Asia 2026 wrap-up: the hot trends, new properties and essential market analysis
The leading investors, owners, developers, hoteliers, advisers and suppliers from across South East Asia were in Singapore this month (Mar 10-11) with AHICE back in the city over two action packed days. Roderick Eime reports…
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Dubai hotels urged to hold rates after Iran war occupancy drop
Dubai hotels are being urged to hold the line on pricing as the Iran war disrupts travel. Industry experts are warning that sharp discounts or sudden price hikes could damage the emirate’s carefully cultivated image as a premium global destination…
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Amsterdam Court Backs Key Booking.com Arguments in German Hotel Price Parity Case
An Amsterdam court has upheld key elements of Booking.com’s position in a long-running dispute over hotel price parity rules in Germany, a decision that could have significant implications for online travel agency relationships and hotel…
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UK’s First Women’s Prison Hospitality Academy Celebrates First Graduates
Marston’s is celebrating a major milestone as the first cohort of trainees officially graduate from the Hope & Anchor at HMP Styal, the UK’s first commercially-led hospitality academy inside a women’s prison…
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Punching, Slamming, Screaming: A Chef’s Past Abuse Haunts Noma, the World’s Top-Rated Restaurant
Dozens of former employees say René Redzepi inflicted physical and psychological violence on the staff for years.
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As live events boom, India's hotels ride the experience economy
International music concerts and marquee sporting events are fast becoming a key growth driver for India's hotel industry, as younger consumers increasingly prioritise live experiences over big-ticket shopping, hotel executives said…
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Geopolitical tensions disrupt Middle East hotel market
The Middle East hotel market is facing immediate pressure after military strikes on 28 February 2026 triggered widespread travel disruption across the Gulf.
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New EU standards aim to curb fake hotel reviews
The European Commission has launched a new Code of Conduct on online hotel reviews to address fake and misleading feedback.
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From hotels to homes: How Airbnb is reshaping the sports events hospitality model
Airbnb’s partnerships with FIFA and the IOC are accelerating a shift from traditional hotel-centric stays to flexible, community-based hosting.
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Four insights from FHS World Advisory Board
Senior hospitality leaders at the FHS World Advisory Board in Dubai outlined four market-shaping trends for 2026, covering Middle East performance, investor shifts, wellness assets and technology adoption…
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Man Who Lived Rent-Free in Hotel for 5 Years Pleads Guilty to Fraud
After checking into a Manhattan hotel for one night, Mickey Barreto exploited an obscure New York City housing law to stay there for years.
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The unspoken hotel buffet rules revealed - as Brits say they prefer fruit salad to a full English
Making the important choice between fried and scrambled eggs, or both, at the hotel breakfast buffet is one of the many highlights of going away.
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Why events should be central to your luxury hotel strategy
Luxury is going to have a bumper year in 2026 and events are going to play a big part in that. Across sport, music and culture, the coming year’s events calendar reads less like a list of one-off demand spikes and more like a map for luxury travel…
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Rescued Scafell Pike hikers urged to pay hotel bill and return head torches
A mountain rescue team has appealed for two rescued walkers to pay a hotel bill they owe, return head torches they took and collect a hospital crutch one of them used to climb Scafell Pike in treacherous conditions…
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It’s Personal Stories, A Hospitality Podcast Launches New Website
It’s Personal Stories, the hospitality leadership podcast founded by industry veterans David Kong, Rachel Humphrey, and Lan Elliott, today announced the launch of its newly-redesigned website, making available one of the most comprehensive and…
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Helsinki has issued a public invitation to Pamela Anderson: come to Finland’s capital and reclaim your Finnish family name, Hyytiäinen…
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Mateja Simic Crowned World’s Best Receptionist by Bucherer 2026
The AICR (Amicale Internationale des Chefs de Réception) is proud to announce the winners of the 30th edition of the prestigious World’s Best Receptionist by Bucherer 2026 competition, celebrating excellence in front office hospitality. The leading…
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