Amadeus launched its Travel Advertising Platform at its Nice summit, using AI and an Accenture-built agentic framework to shift hotel and airline ad spend from reactive optimization to forward-looking, cross-channel demand orchestration.Amadeus launched its Travel Advertising Platform at its Nice summit, using AI and an Accenture-built agentic framework to shift hotel and airline ad spend from reactive optimization to forward-looking, cross-channel demand orchestration.
EHL research using 20,000+ auction transactions shows baijiu returned ~6% annually from 2010-2023, with near-zero correlation to traditional assets, signaling growing potential as a collectable luxury spirit.EHL research using 20,000+ auction transactions shows baijiu returned ~6% annually from 2010-2023, with near-zero correlation to traditional assets, signaling growing potential as a collectable luxury spirit.
Author presents a three-layer Commercial Convergence Model to fix strategic misalignment between sales, marketing, and revenue departments using shared metrics and decision frameworks.Author presents a three-layer Commercial Convergence Model to fix strategic misalignment between sales, marketing, and revenue departments using shared metrics and decision frameworks.
The article explores how hotel leaders can improve their effectiveness through intentional self-care practices and structured morning routines to combat decision fatigue.The article explores how hotel leaders can improve their effectiveness through intentional self-care practices and structured morning routines to combat decision fatigue.
Friday closed a week dominated by Google’s distribution moves and a growing unease about what technology is doing to hospitality’s core product. Google’s Universal Cart turns out to be a placement business, not a transaction one. Cornell found AI ranks fourth among travel planning tools, with acc…Friday closed a week dominated by Google’s distribution moves and a growing unease about what technology is doing to hospitality’s core product. Google’s Universal Cart turns out to be a placement business, not a transaction one. Cornell found AI ranks fourth among travel planning tools, with acc…
RobosizeME names Sean Anderson, former CRO at Book4Time, to lead global sales and revenue operations as the AI automation firm expands across enterprise hotel portfolios.RobosizeME names Sean Anderson, former CRO at Book4Time, to lead global sales and revenue operations as the AI automation firm expands across enterprise hotel portfolios.
The move is part of the company’s strategic expansion plan for the year, after Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh are the next big markets for coffee consumption. Narasu’s Coffee is favourably positioned to acquire a significant market share in these regions, with its strategic geographic location – Salem being at the center for these connecting states. Bengaluru currently has one store, and Amaravati store is set to open in the next 2-3 months. Each store will host the range of products including their premium coffee blend, instant coffee, and freeze-dried variants. Similarly, the company plans to enhance its...
Davy and Jill reflect on Mews Unfold 2026 in Amsterdam, weighing AI’s promise to free staff for human connection against the industry’s oldest unsolved frustration: recognising returning guests at check-in.Davy and Jill reflect on Mews Unfold 2026 in Amsterdam, weighing AI’s promise to free staff for human connection against the industry’s oldest unsolved frustration: recognising returning guests at check-in.
The author argues that replacing human touchpoints with technology risks commoditizing hotels, leaving price as the only differentiator, and urges a “humanification” approach that blends automation with genuine guest interaction.The author argues that replacing human touchpoints with technology risks commoditizing hotels, leaving price as the only differentiator, and urges a “humanification” approach that blends automation with genuine guest interaction.
AHLA and AHLA Foundation are accepting nominations for the General Managers of the Year Awards and Stars of the Industry Awards, with winners announced at events in Miami Beach and Los Angeles.AHLA and AHLA Foundation are accepting nominations for the General Managers of the Year Awards and Stars of the Industry Awards, with winners announced at events in Miami Beach and Los Angeles.