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Tony Loeb standing in front of a brain and a lot of post it notes. Cover image for the podcast with LodgIQ discussing Generative AI in hotels.
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Why Generative AI Is Finally Changing Revenue Management

For more than a decade, the hotel industry has been doing what it does best when faced with complexity. It added more tools, more dashboards, more data sources. Pickup reports. Pace reports. Competitive sets. Market demand signals. Forecasts layered on forecasts. The promise was clarity. The reality, for many revenue teams, has been the opposite. Data is not the problem. Too much data, without help understanding where to look and why, is. That tension sits at the heart of our latest podcast episode and it also marks an important milestone for us. This episode is the first English…
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The Hotelier’s Guide to Starting Your Automation Journey

New operational guide offers a step-by-step framework to help hoteliers get started with business process automation without creating an IT overhaul. PRAGUE, 4 September 2025. RobosizeME, a provider of hospitality automation solutions, has published The Hotelier’s Guide to Starting Your Automation Journey, a new operational guide designed to help hotel owners and executives take practical, low-disruption steps toward process automation. Authored with insights from industry leaders with decades of experience in hotel technology, the guide outlines a simple, seven-step framework for…
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Refinery Hotel Redefines Revenue Management

🏨 Located in Midtown Manhattan, Refinery Hotel, a luxury lifestyle boutique hotel with 197 keys, implemented LodgIQ's revenue management system, enabling Commercial Director Michelle Sharma to transition to a strategic role. The tech-forward hotel is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, known for spacious rooms and a mix of corporate and leisure guests. LodgIQ's automated rate decisions and smart pricing recommendations have led to double-digit growth in RevPAR, $500 premium room deltas, over 40% direct booking contribution, high Net ADR from OTAs with minimal…
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Cologne Hotel Performance Surges During FIBO 2026 with RevPAR Up 8.7% and ADR Above EUR200

📅 April 2026, Cologne: During FIBO 2026, Cologne’s hotel performance surged. Occupancy rose to 71.7% (+1.6%), ADR reached EUR131.02 (+7.0%), and RevPAR hit EUR93.96 (+8.7%). Performance peaked on 16 April, with occupancy at 96.5%, ADR at EUR277.46, and RevPAR at EUR267.64. ADR and RevPAR exceeded EUR200 for four consecutive days, marking the highest daily performance since October 2025. CoStar's analysis includes data from 94,000 properties worldwide.
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Innovation

Hotel Equities Launches HE Labs to Leverage AI and Improve Profit Margins for Over 250 Properties

🏨 Ben Rafter, CEO of Atlanta-based Hotel Equities, which operates over 250 hotels, announced a focus on AI to improve hotel margins. Despite promises of record revenue per available room over the past five years, profit margins remain low. Rafter launched HE Labs to explore emerging technologies, led by former consultant Brian Jenkins. The initiative aims to redirect financial benefits to asset-heavy owners who are currently struggling.
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Food and Drink Prices in Hospitality Sector Decrease by 1.4% in March, Reports NIQ and Prestige Purchasing

🍽 In March, the hospitality sector saw a 1.4% month-on-month decrease in food and drink prices, according to the NIQ and Prestige Purchasing Foodservice Price Index. This drop, likely short-lived, results from delayed cost transmission in UK supply chains and favorable seasonal changes for fresh vegetables. However, ongoing conflicts and energy shocks could lead to future price hikes.
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Environment, Regulatory and CSR

Understanding Eco-Certifications Helps Travelers Make Informed Sustainable Hotel Choices Beyond Labels

🌳 Travelers seeking eco-friendly hotels can start by checking for certifications like Green Key, EarthCheck, or EU Ecolabel, which assess environmental and social sustainability. Beyond certifications, look for hotels communicating efforts in reducing single-use plastics, water conservation, and community engagement. Guest reviews often reveal practical sustainability details.…
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