HFTP’s AI Collective will host a two-day conference on February 2-3, 2027 in Dallas covering AI governance, intellectual property, security risks, and practical adoption for hospitality leaders.HFTP’s AI Collective will host a two-day conference on February 2-3, 2027 in Dallas covering AI governance, intellectual property, security risks, and practical adoption for hospitality leaders. 


Hoteza argues that hotel guest Wi-Fi is the critical foundation of all digital guest touchpoints, sharing scale metrics and two recurring failure patterns across its 52,000+ concurrent session network.Hoteza argues that hotel guest Wi-Fi is the critical foundation of all digital guest touchpoints, sharing scale metrics and two recurring failure patterns across its 52,000+ concurrent session network. 


With a leadership philosophy centered on empowering teams and delivering thoughtful, personalised hospitality, Rai looks forward to building on Renaissance Ahmedabad’s momentum and further shaping the hotel’s role within the city’s evolving hospitality landscape, said a release.With a leadership philosophy centered on empowering teams and delivering thoughtful, personalised hospitality, Rai looks forward to building on Renaissance Ahmedabad’s momentum and further shaping the hotel’s role within the city’s evolving hospitality landscape, said a release. 


PPHG has transformed over half its portfolio since 2020 and plans 10 new-build and major renovation projects across Southeast Asia by 2027, extending its Pan Pacific and PARKROYAL brands into Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Manila, and Jakarta.PPHG has transformed over half its portfolio since 2020 and plans 10 new-build and major renovation projects across Southeast Asia by 2027, extending its Pan Pacific and PARKROYAL brands into Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Manila, and Jakarta. 


AI-powered travel agents carry a hidden token cost per booking that investors currently absorb, but hotels should expect that cost to migrate into commissions or fees as platforms seek sustainable economics.AI-powered travel agents carry a hidden token cost per booking that investors currently absorb, but hotels should expect that cost to migrate into commissions or fees as platforms seek sustainable economics. 


Highlights for the period showed growth of sales continues at Rs 141 crore (up 6 percent YoY); Average unit realisation (AUR) including upgrades at Rs 13.4 lakh (up 43 percent YoY); and membership upgrades of Rs 83 crore (up 26 percent YoY). The quarter also saw double digit growth in resort revenue at Rs 96 crore (up 15 percent YoY) and occupancy at 75.6 percent (up 220 bps YoY), said a release.Highlights for the period showed growth of sales continues at Rs 141 crore (up 6 percent YoY); Average unit realisation (AUR) including upgrades at Rs 13.4 lakh (up 43...


HSMAI MEA’s 9th Commercial Strategy Conference runs 17-18 November 2026 at Conrad Dubai, featuring 40 sessions, 65+ speakers, and new tracks on women in hospitality, independent hotels, and Africa’s hotel community.HSMAI MEA’s 9th Commercial Strategy Conference runs 17-18 November 2026 at Conrad Dubai, featuring 40 sessions, 65+ speakers, and new tracks on women in hospitality, independent hotels, and Africa’s hotel community. 


Drawing on a McKinsey explainer, this piece introduces “token literacy” for hoteliers, explaining how AI billing works and why spend can nearly quadruple from pilot to portfolio rollout.Drawing on a McKinsey explainer, this piece introduces “token literacy” for hoteliers, explaining how AI billing works and why spend can nearly quadruple from pilot to portfolio rollout.