Inn-Flow names Lokesh Seth as CEO to drive growth and AI development; founder John Erhart moves to Executive Chairman, staying involved with customers and operators.Inn-Flow names Lokesh Seth as CEO to drive growth and AI development; founder John Erhart moves to Executive Chairman, staying involved with customers and operators.
China’s pipeline holds 3,507 projects and 621,201 rooms at Q3 2026, with brand conversions hitting record highs and over 1,000 new hotels forecast to open by year-end.China’s pipeline holds 3,507 projects and 621,201 rooms at Q3 2026, with brand conversions hitting record highs and over 1,000 new hotels forecast to open by year-end.
Paathz, a hospitality-specific hiring platform, has launched fully across Southeast Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines) and Europe (Switzerland, Spain), with 50,000+ candidates and 1,100+ properties onboard.Paathz, a hospitality-specific hiring platform, has launched fully across Southeast Asia (Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines) and Europe (Switzerland, Spain), with 50,000+ candidates and 1,100+ properties onboard.
Access Hospitality details its 20-year partnership with the 43-property Coaching Inn Group, covering PMS, procurement, Wi-Fi marketing, and table management under a unified account model.Access Hospitality details its 20-year partnership with the 43-property Coaching Inn Group, covering PMS, procurement, Wi-Fi marketing, and table management under a unified account model.
A psychologist warns that over-reliance on AI tools like Meta’s Muse may deplete cognitive function, citing documented risks to brain chemistry, mental health, and neurological skills.A psychologist warns that over-reliance on AI tools like Meta’s Muse may deplete cognitive function, citing documented risks to brain chemistry, mental health, and neurological skills.
Europe-originating business travel spending is forecast to reach €404 billion in 2026, up 7%, as nearly 1,400 professionals gathered in Vienna for the GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2026.Europe-originating business travel spending is forecast to reach €404 billion in 2026, up 7%, as nearly 1,400 professionals gathered in Vienna for the GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2026.
IDeaS will host its third Resorts Revenue Council on Feb. 10, 2027, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, gathering resort commercial leaders to shape future innovation in resort revenue management software.IDeaS will host its third Resorts Revenue Council on Feb. 10, 2027, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, gathering resort commercial leaders to shape future innovation in resort revenue management software.
A hospitality marketing professional argues that AI agents represent a step-change beyond generative AI, enabling autonomous task execution like running ad campaigns end-to-end, with hotel-specific use cases explored.A hospitality marketing professional argues that AI agents represent a step-change beyond generative AI, enabling autonomous task execution like running ad campaigns end-to-end, with hotel-specific use cases explored.
A report from The Hospitality Show covers AI panel insights and expo floor vendor offerings, closing with five due-diligence questions hoteliers should ask before adopting any AI tool.A report from The Hospitality Show covers AI panel insights and expo floor vendor offerings, closing with five due-diligence questions hoteliers should ask before adopting any AI tool.
AHLA and Actabl report finds 90% of hotel respondents say AI speeds up routine work, with staffing-to-demand alignment improving and turnover declining through H1 2026.AHLA and Actabl report finds 90% of hotel respondents say AI speeds up routine work, with staffing-to-demand alignment improving and turnover declining through H1 2026.