Innovation

The global foodservice sector enters 2026 facing a convergence of pressures and unprecedented opportunity.

While traveler behavior and spending power diverged significantly across regions, hotel technology did the opposite.

First impressions matter, especially in hospitality. Long before a guest explores a city’s streets, tastes its food, or meets its people, their experience begins at check-in. That moment presents a unique opportunity: not just to welcome, but to introduce the character, language, and identity of the destination itself.

This one has me jerkin’ back ‘n forth on the potential outcomes of a new frontier, a “Brave New World” for hospitality, as Aldous Huxley might have put it. I’ve…

This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article AMSTERDAM—Mews released its 2026 Hospitality Industry Outlook. The report argues that the next 12 months are…

Hotels and OTAs have been connected for a long time, and for good reason. OTAs help properties reach travelers they might never attract on their own. The tricky part comes…

The Promise of AI: Beyond Buzzwords  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a present-day tool with the power to transform hospitality operations. From automating repetitive tasks to enhancing…

Holiday shoppers are preparing to spend more this season, but there’s a catch. Accenture’s 19th Annual Holiday Shopping Survey reveals that much of this increased spending reflects higher prices, not higher confidence. The result is a stressed-out shopper base struggling to make every penny count while drowning in a sea of confusing offers and promotions. These consumer behaviors and the rise of AI-driven solutions offer important insights not just for retailers, but for travel and tourism professionals navigating similar challenges in their own industry.

The business traveller checking into your property today looks very different from the one who arrived 10 or even five years ago – and corporate offerings need to adapt to…

Lighthouse, the leading AI pricing, distribution and operations platform, and HotelSpeaker, the humanized AI service for guest communication and review management, are joining forces to offer a complete A-to-Z solution for independent hoteliers.