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Why hand out plastic when every guest has a phone? FLEXIPASS explains how digital keys improve security and streamline arrivals. The post Why digital keys are the future of security and guest experience appeared first on Cloudbeds.

Forget points. Real guest loyalty is earned when your hotel delivers experiences too good to forget. The post Hotel guest loyalty strategies for independent hotels appeared first on Cloudbeds.

Pressure from higher borrowing costs, inflation and volatile construction expenses have made hotel renovations exercises in strategic planning, procurement and operational management.

As federal regulators prepare enforcement against deceptive hotel search ads, new data from Operto reveals the staggering scale of the affiliate ad network—and why taking down one player won’t solve hospitality’s direct-booking leak.

The ultimate defense between hotels and short-term rentals used to be enterprise IT infrastructure. A new native PMS integration proves that moat has finally been bridged.

With several airlines staying out of Dubai into 2027 and forward bookings well below last year, this winter’s peak season is unlikely to rescue smaller holiday-home operators following the March and April disruption. More exits are likely.

🏨 Hotels weighing ChatGPT ads face August beta costs of $3–$3.50 per click, while 2027 budgets face scrutiny over speculative revenue targets. WTTC forecasts 3.1% growth for Europe’s travel sector in 2026. France’s 2026 Simplification Act caps tenant guarantees at three months’ rent, threatening built-to-suit hotel leases. HOTEL THE MITSUI HAKONE announced a December 2026 opening; amã Stays & Trails opened its 200th bungalow, Villa Maya, in Alibaug.

Gravity Haus combines hotel rooms, workspaces, and gyms to help people fit more outdoor time around work and family. Its growth depends on securing and adapting properties in competitive mountain markets, and persuading customers to pay for a new kind of membership.

Hotel operators are under growing pressure to improve labor productivity while managing rising costs and persistent staffing challenges. A recent industry report found that hours per occupied room declined in the first half of 2026, signaling productivity gains even as labor cost pressures continued. But efficiency gains alone may not be enough to sustain performance if hotels cannot consistently fill critical roles. Chris Richardson, president and general counsel at BDV Solutions, a Vanteo company, spoke […] The post Addressing Hotel Staffing Challenges Through Long-Term Planning appeared first on LODGING Magazine.

Football season gives hotels a weekly reason to bring guests together. From kickoff to the final whistle, watch parties can turn lounges, patios, meeting rooms, and other shared spaces into destinations that drive food, beverage, and room revenue. But a successful watch party requires more than just turning on a screen. These events can concentrate guest traffic, food-and-beverage demand, waste, and cleanup into a relatively short window. The best preparation focuses on three areas: designing […] The post How Hotels Can Win Game Day Before Kickoff appeared first on LODGING Magazine.