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Travel brands are racing to meet the new demands of digital-native travelers. From AI-powered personalization to seamless guest journeys, everyone claims to be reimagining the guest experience. However, the lived reality for many travelers tells a different story: disconnected systems, impersonal service, and frustrating support during critical moments.

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) upcoming 25th Global Summit - the world’s most influential global tourism event - will feature some of Italy’s most prominent Travel & Tourism leaders, including the global body’s Chair-Elect, Manfredi Lefebvre, one of the most recognised names in the industry.

“Conversations with hospitality leaders keep bringing me back to the same point: speed has become the new currency in our industry,” says Ilaria Marinoni, Head of Sales at Thynk. “VPs…

Mews, the leading cloud-based platform in the hospitality sector, has been selected as the PMS (Property Management System) partner of Cadhi, the purchasing group specialized in the hotel, restaurant, and catering industry. The group currently includes 3,600 members across France and Italy, notably encompassing one-third of Michelin-starred restaurants and, exclusively, the Teritoria network, presided over by Alain Ducasse.

BahamaGo, a leading travel agent and official reseller partner of Hotelogix in The Bahamas since 2015, has become a pivotal force in managing reservations for over 40 small independent hotels across the archipelago. Leveraging Hotelogix’s cloud-based Property Management System (Hotel PMS), BahamaGo ensures real-time booking management for seamless coordination of reservations from various channels—online travel agencies, direct bookings, and global distributors centrally. It translates into improved efficiency, reduced errors, time savings, and enhanced occupancy levels for a diverse portfolio of boutique and owner-operated properties.

Thanks to GenAI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini, building a travel itinerary is easier than ever. Rather than spending hours on research, a potential traveler can type in a few prompts, say, planning an Italian vacation focused on the best restaurants in a specific region, and seconds later, receive a complete itinerary. Is it perfect? No, but it provides a unique informed place to start. GenAI certainly saves time, which is why 80% of consumers using airline, hotel, and travel platforms are leveraging AI tools.

The future of hotel distribution is not a mystery. It will either be owned by OTAs or owned by protocols. The choices hotel operators make today—from every global brand to independent inns and three-room B&Bs—will determine whether their businesses thrive or vanish.

Dubai, UAE. 2 September 2025. The Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World is giving hospitality brands and technology start-ups a unique opportunity to promote their business and connect with investors with PitchPoint, one of a host of new features at FHS World 2025.