Beyond the RFP — The SME corporate opportunity independent hotels are missing - The fastest-growing segment of corporate travel doesn't use RFPs. It books through platforms that reward content quality and rate visibility over preferred status.

Mar 24, 2026 • Hospitality

Agentic checkout falls short in real-world retail - Walmart’s results show why AI shopping still relies on traditional conversion paths.

Mar 23, 2026 • Hospitality

AI books the trip. The hotel gets a fax. - The corporate travel workflow is getting a major upgrade — just not for the property at the end of it.

Mar 23, 2026 • Hospitality

Beyond the RFP — How independent hotels reach the high-value leisure traveler - Leisure and advisor consortia get hotels in front of the guests who choose where they stay — and who spend more when they do.

Mar 23, 2026 • Hospitality

Yotel joins Hilton’s new select brand to expand distribution reach - Independent hotel group taps into hilton’s loyalty and commercial scale while retaining brand autonomy.

Mar 20, 2026 • Hospitality

Beyond the RFP — How independent hotels compete for corporate visibility - Without a brand behind you, consortia programs are how you get in front of the corporate traveler. Here is what the landscape looks like in 2026 — and what has changed.

Mar 20, 2026 • Hospitality

HBX Group launches Sponsored Listings - Hotels can secure top positions or multiple slots in search results, ensuring visibility when travel advisors are actively booking.

Mar 20, 2026 • Hospitality

When visibility is for sale, trust is at risk - Sponsored placements shape today’s travel choices and could quietly influence tomorrow’s AI-driven decisions.

Mar 20, 2026 • Hospitality