AI in Hotel Accounting: Separating Table Stakes from the Next Wave
The article separates proven AI capabilities like AP automation from emerging tools like natural-language queries, helping finance teams evaluate vendor claims.
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Booking.com breach raises red flags for insurers as travel scams evolve
Data breach exposes customer booking details and opens the door to highly targeted social engineering incidents
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WIL 2026 Insights: What AI Cannot Lead – Human-centered Leadership
EHL event brought together students and executives to explore which leadership qualities must remain human as AI advances in hospitality.
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What I Hate About Hotel Tech. Why, in 2026, is the industry still getting the basics wrong
The author argues hotel technology remains frustratingly basic after 20+ years, with Wi-Fi now more critical than hot water for guest satisfaction.
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Hotel Food Waste Crisis: 11 Chains Pledge UN Targets by 2026
Eleven major hotel chains including Accor, Hilton, and Melia commit to halving hotel food waste by 2026, targeting buffet operations as part of UN climate sustainability goals.
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Hotels in Brazil must adopt digital guest registration by 20 April
Hotels and inns in Brazil must adopt a new digital guest registration system by 20 April, according to the Ministry of Tourism of Brazil. The measure introduces a standardised national form, known as the Ficha Nacional de Registro de Hóspedes…
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The Algorithm Can't Say Welcome: Why Hospitality Still Needs a Human Face
Industry research shows 70% of hotels report guests still prefer human interaction for check-in and complex requests, despite AI efficiency gains.
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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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Robot Goes Berserk in California Restaurant, Dragged Away by Staff After Smashing Tableware
Humanoid robots are rapidly gaining hype, from battlefields to the factory floor.
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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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When the System Starts Thinking for You
The hotel’s revenue manager arrives at 8:47 on a Tuesday morning, her screen is already populated with recommendations, pickup has been analyzed and competitor rates have been scanned.
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The Rumors About the End of Google Search Are Highly Exaggerated
Google’s financial results for 2025 are out and they paint a very interesting picture of the state of traditional search engines vs AI search.
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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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Hospitality Sector Sees Spike in Phishing Activity: How Hotel Owners Can Protect Their Businesses
Hospitality businesses are being urged to strengthen their cybersecurity practices following a significant increase in phishing attacks within the industry.
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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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Who Owns The AI Hotel Stack? A 2×2 Market Map Of Venture Capital’s Biggest Bets
Venture capital has rarely moved with such conviction into a single industry vertical. In the past 18 months alone, more than $2 billion has flowed into AI-native hospitality technology startups, backing companies that promise to rewire everything…
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World Liberty Financial ("WLFI") today announced plans to tokenize loan revenue interests in Trump International Hotel & Resort, Maldives, in partnership with Securitize, Inc., a platform for tokenizing real-world assets, and DarGlobal PLC (LSE…
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