How AI Is Reshaping Hotel Pricing And Distribution Strategy
Question for Our Revenue Management Expert Panel As more travellers use AI to research hotels, how will this impact hotel pricing, rate parity and distribution strategies? Our Revenue Management Expert Panel Ric van Holthe tot Echten - Founder & Managing Partner, Revenue Guru Massimiliano Terzulli - International Business Developer, Franco Grasso Revenue Team Dermot Herlihy - Group Revenue Director, Orascoma Hotels Management Tawana Muratu - Group Revenue
How Hotels Build Experience-Led Campaigns That Drive Revenue
Question for Our Hotel Marketing Expert Panel What are the best practices for building and marketing experience-led campaigns versus rate-led ones? Our Marketing Expert Panel Michael J. Goldrich - Founder & Chief Advisor, Vivander Nicolas Fissendjidis - Founder, The Orange Studio Daniel Zelling - Managing Director & Founder, Opensmjle Stephanie Smith-Sparks - Founder, Cogwheel Marketing Mark Fancourt - Principal Consultant & Co Founder, TRAVHOTECH Alan Young -
AI Room Inspections for Hotel Housekeeping Quality Control
Room inspection is the last quality gate between your housekeeping team and your guest, yet at most properties, it is the least systematic step in the entire room turn. This article explains how AI-powered room inspections work, why they matter for your review scores and revenue, and how you can pilot the approach without adding headcount or disrupting your existing operation. What Is an AI Room Inspection? An AI room inspection uses computer vision to
Google Maps and the Future of Experience Distribution
For years, hospitality businesses have invested heavily in making hotels, restaurants, and attractions discoverable across Google Search and Google Maps. Yet one important category of travel experiences remained largely absent from this ecosystem: premium on-water activities. That is beginning to change. As experience providers join Google's travel ecosystem, hospitality businesses can rethink how they market local experiences, boost ancillary revenue, and meet guests' expectations for seamless trip planning. The shift is bigger than a new
Specifying Melamine Plates Beyond Shape and Color
Choosing a melamine plate for a hotel or restaurant involves more than matching shape and color to the dining concept. Rim geometry, usable surface, stacking height, tray fit, handling, and packing all affect daily service. This guide shows you how to test those details before approving a range, helping you avoid storage problems, specification gaps, and costly revisions. How to Specify Melamine Plates for Real-World Foodservice Use A practical specification should evaluate menu fit, usable area, stacking, handling, range design, samples, packing, compliance, inspection, and supplier quotations systematically and carefully. 1. Start with the Menu and Service Format A plate's
AI Is Changing the Way We Explore the World – But Is It Enough?
Planning a holiday has changed dramatically over the past few years. Instead of spending hours reading travel blogs, comparing websites, and bookmarking recommendations, many travelers now turn to AI. A single prompt can generate a complete day-by-day itinerary in seconds, complete with attractions, restaurants, transport suggestions, and estimated budgets. AI Has Become the New Travel Planner Whether you're using ChatGPT or the AI assistants built into major travel platforms, planning a trip has never been
How Can AI Agents Improve Hotel Revenue Management
AI agents for hotel revenue management are software systems that pursue revenue goals by taking actions, such as adjusting rates, updating forecasts, and monitoring demand, with limited human input. They are becoming important now because revenue technology is shifting from recommending decisions to executing them, and hotels that define autonomy boundaries early can reprice faster than hotels that wait. Key Takeaways: AI agents are shifting revenue management from periodic pricing decisions to continuous execution within
How AI Agents in Housekeeping are Improving Room Readiness
AI agents in hotel housekeeping are software systems that read live operational data, prioritize cleaning work, take approved actions, and escalate exceptions on their own. An AI agent is software that pursues a defined goal without waiting for instructions. In housekeeping, the goal is to have every room ready at
Why Hotel Marketing Teams Are Rebuilding Their Content Workflows
Hotel marketing content used to mean a website page, a seasonal email, and maybe a blog post once a month. That's changed. Guests now expect fresh, relevant content across a dozen channels at once, and the old way of producing it just can't keep up. Here's what's driving the shift,
How Smart Access Technology is Transforming Guest Experience
In the hospitality industry, the first impression often begins long before a guest steps into their room. The way guests access a property and its amenities often shapes their first impression of the overall experience. For years, the magnetic stripe key card was the standard, a significant step up from