APAC hotels show growth, but winners and losers are already clear
Read → H1 2026 data reveals diverging performance across Asia-Pacific. Japan, Singapore, Australia and Southeast Asia posted solid TRevPAR and GOPPAR gains, but aggregate figures hide sharp market splits. What this means for your distribution strategy.
Stop drowning in reports: why AI data tools are reshaping restaurant ops
Read → Restaurant operators are ditching spreadsheets for AI systems that surface actionable insights in real time. What hotels can learn from this shift.
The Booking That Vanishes: Why Hotels Bleed Revenue After Hours
Read → A former hotelier exposes the silent revenue loss from after-hours calls that go unanswered. AI-assisted booking tools can close this gap without replacing your front desk team.
CPP Investments bets C$200M on Hilton's Brazil expansion
Read → The Canadian pension fund joins HSI in a joint venture to acquire stakes in two premium Hilton properties in Rio and São Paulo, signaling confidence in Latin America's luxury recovery.
How to cut energy bills without guests noticing
Read → Operations directors are finding that automating climate control by occupancy isn't penny-pinching, it's clean profitability. The trick is intelligence, not sacrifice.
Agoda leads Booking's B2B push: what it means for hoteliers
Read → Booking Holdings restructures its B2B strategy with Agoda's CEO at the helm. A signal that the giant is doubling down on direct partnerships with independent properties.
How independent hotels can capture AI bookings
Read → When guests ask AI assistants to book a hotel, independent properties lose by default unless they sync rates and direct booking links across AI platforms.
GenAI trains your team, but doesn't replace judgment
Read → How to integrate generative AI into training without losing the empathy and judgment that define real hospitality service.
Fine dining now sells the rooms upstairs
Read → JLL data shows luxury hotels with prestige restaurants post 6.7pp higher occupancy and 18.6% more RevPAR. 60% of luxury travelers now prioritize hotels for their culinary offering.
Bilt opens Bilt OS to travel agencies
Read → Bilt expands its hotel distribution platform directly to travel agents with booking tools, itinerary building, and commission tracking, a distribution play that reshapes who needs the platform.