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First RevPAR growth month since March 2025, with Minneapolis leading gains due to federal agent activity and Miami boosted by CFP Championship Game.

The author argues hospitality leaders should strategically integrate AI to handle transactional work while humans focus on emotional guest connections and high-touch service.

Marriott signed over 230 deals across EMEA in 2025, with conversions representing nearly 50% of signings and luxury segment delivering a record 40 signed agreements.

The 1,300-room property debuts redesigned rooms, reimagined public spaces, and Percy All Day café after a comprehensive renovation, with rates starting at $279.

The platform combines certification standards with booking technology, targeting the LGBTQ+ community's $3.7 trillion annual spending power.

Former Sheraton Memphis Downtown transitions to independent Memphis Riverline Hotel while maintaining Marriott Bonvoy benefits and planning phased renovations.

International travel grew 4% in 2025 with South America leading at 11% growth, while business travel returned to 2019 levels for the first time.

The 148-room property will open in 2030 on a 20-acre South Goa waterfront site, marking Waldorf Astoria's third hotel in India.

Berlin hotel bookings for ITB 2026 show travelers planning 84.75 days ahead versus 74.4 days last year, with ADR rising to €146.86.

The 92-room luxury property in Évora, Portugal will use LodgIQ's AI platform to optimize pricing and unify data from PMS and CRS systems into a single dashboard.