80% of U.S. travelers prefer hotels with self-service technology - When Americans travel, they increasingly prefer a highly digital, self-service experience for their hotel accommodations.

Jul 2, 2024 • Hospitality

How "Operator" changed the travel shopping game - AI agents are reshaping the industry, making travel planning faster, cheaper, and more efficient.

Feb 6, 2025 • Travel

AI-first hotels are shifting competition beyond rooms and rates - BCG argues that AI will reshape how hotels are discovered, operated, staffed, and scaled — rewarding companies that build data-driven, algorithmically visible businesses early.

May 25, 2026 • Hospitality

STR: Top hospitality industry challenges and strengths - The Hospitality Industry Sentiment survey is STR’s first longitudinal study of hotel and travel industry professionals.

Feb 20, 2023 • Hospitality

U.S. RevPAR to increase by 1.4% in 2024 - Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting expects U.S. hotel RevPAR to grow 1.4% to $99.56 in 2024, driven by a 1.8% increase in ADR to $158.65 and occupancy declining slightly by 0.3% to 62.8%.

Sep 4, 2024 • Hospitality

How to make the hotel marketing funnel work for you - To get the best return on your marketing spend, you need to understand the hotel marketing funnel and how to make it work for you.

Oct 21, 2024 • Hospitality

The rise of credit card companies in travel - As banks continue to expand their influence in travel, the industry is undergoing a major transformation - one that could challenge the dominance of OTAs.

Mar 4, 2025 • Hospitality

The short-term rental sector faces a new reality - From pandemic boom to growing pains - why reputation, consistency, and hotel-like standards are now essential.

Apr 23, 2025 • Hospitality