Automatic

7 min

Immigration Policy and The Hospitality Workforce

When staffing shortages hit at peak season, it’s not just guest satisfaction that suffers — room inventory shrinks, and operations strain under pressure. Across U.S. hospitality, uncertain immigration policy is now a key factor shaping workforce strategy. Hotels are adapting with agility: amplifying internal talent pipelines, refining recruiting, and fortifying preparedness against potential enforcement disruptions.

View Post

View Post

3 min

Hotelier & Hospitality Pioneer, Jon Blanchard, Launches JB Hotel Group

Visionary hotelier and hospitality pioneer Jon Blanchard announces the launch of JB Hotel Group, a Los Angeles based, real estate development, investment, and asset management firm dedicated to creating exceptional destinations that blend luxury, comfort, and timeless design. Formerly known as BLVD Hospitality, JB Hotel Group builds on Blanchard’s acclaimed legacy of transforming culturally rich, often overlooked markets into globally recognized hospitality landmarks.

View Post

Tourism redistribution is the new overtourism fix

Shifting travelers from overcrowded hotspots to overlooked regions could ease pressure and spread prosperity Oct 2, 2025 Speakers at the WTTC Global Summit argued that overtourism is less about too…

View Post

Inside the shifting economics of hotel marketing

AI is cutting costs and driving bookings — even as ad prices soar and OTAs fight harder for guests Oct 2, 2025 Cendyn’s latest performance index reveals that hotels using…

View Post

Independent hotels in Europe adapt to shifting guest behavior

Longer stays, earlier bookings, and stronger upsell revenue help offset rate pressures Oct 2, 2025 Europe’s independent hotels saw robust demand in summer 2025, with earlier bookings, longer stays in…

View Post

Agentic AI checks in

From revenue to room service, AI agents promise real impact—if hotels cut through the hype Oct 2, 2025 Artificial intelligence in hotels is moving beyond chatbots and predictive pricing. The…

View Post

Accor bets on bold F&B concepts

A new F&B group signals the shift from hotel restaurants as amenities to cultural, stand-alone destinations Oct 2, 2025 Accor has unveiled Table For, a new food and beverage group…

View Post

Inside the complex journey of hotel rates

How fragmented B2B channels create hidden losses, brand risks, and new demands on hotel distribution strategy Oct 2, 2025 A new Expedia Group survey reveals that almost all hoteliers reported…

View Post

View Post

3 min

Forget the AI Hype. New Report Shows How Real Independent Hotels Are Using AI and What’s Actually Working

Artificial intelligence is everywhere in hospitality headlines right now. Promises of robot concierges, self-learning revenue systems, and smart room everything dominate the conversation. But while the industry debates what’s possible, a quiet shift is already underway.

View Post