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In the world of hospitality, offering “great service” used to be enough. Guests wanted clean rooms, friendly staff, and maybe a complimentary breakfast. Fast forward to 2025, and the game has changed. Today’s travelers aren’t just looking for a place to stay—they’re searching for experiences that make them feel seen, valued, and inspired.

Budget season isn’t just about numbers—it’s about vision. As a hotel finance executive, I have found that success in 2026 will come down to discipline, collaboration, and clarity. Hoteliers face a marketplace defined by uncertainty: shifting demand patterns, evolving technology, rising operating costs, and persistent talent pressures. Yet, uncertainty is precisely why a strong, collaborative budgeting process is essential.

Last week, Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Hospitality Upgrade successfully hosted 80 chief information officers (CIO) and hospitality industry professionals for two days of high-level exploration of tech and business trends impacting the hospitality space. In its 23rd year, the CIO Summit was held Sept. 3–5 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. In its two decades, the CIO Summit is known as a unique, invitation-only event for CIOs from hotel brands, management companies, cruise lines, gaming and independent hotels. The Summit program offers a mix of expert-led sessions and fun social activities that highlight the host city’s local treasures.

Craig Smith doesn’t deal in antiquities, but to see his bookshelf, one might think he was a latter-day Indiana Jones—whip and fedora not included. There, in his home office, sit…

Data underscores how integrating the contract & payment workflows unlocks revenue, efficiency and guest satisfaction for hotel leaders

This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article WASHINGTON, D.C.—The AHLA Foundation announced partnerships with the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education…

This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article ATLANTA, Georgia—Revenue Analytics announced a strategic partnership and integration with Cloudbeds. Through this partnership, hotels using…

This article was written by Hospitality Technology. Click here to read the original article Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is under new ownership. The fast casual brand with 550 locations…

The hotel demand landscape of Downtown Indianapolis is evolving rapidly, driven by major developments, a packed events calendar, and growing business activity downtown. With several large-scale development projects underway in a variety of sectors, the city is creating exciting opportunities for hotel owners, developers, and investors.Indianapolis is entering a new era of growth, marked by a wave of transformative development, institutional investment, and a steady resurgence in leisure and business travel. Downtown is evolving rapidly, fueled by major infrastructure upgrades and high-profile projects that are reshaping the city’s competitive position in the Midwest. For hotel owners, operators, and developers, the combination of a strong event calendar, corporate relocations, and destination enhancements illustrates the market’s long-term strength and investment opportunities.

The tenth anniversary edition of Bulgaria’s largest hospitality conference, the Hotel & Tourism Investment Forum – HTIF 2025, is expected to see an impressive turnout of over 600 hotel owners and executives from all over the country on October 14-15 at the National Palace of Culture (NDK) in Sofia. The event will also be attended by tour operators, representatives of hotel brands, educational institutions, the state and municipal administration, industry vendors and official guests.