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To accurately evaluate a branded hotel’s financial performance, it’s crucial to consider the comprehensive economic cost associated with brand affiliation, which can range from 11% to 16% of revenue, rather than just the standard 5% royalty fee. This includes various fees and costs inherent in maintaining the brand, making stress-testing these higher costs essential for…

The anticipated surge in hotel bookings for the 2026 World Cup, hosted across 16 cities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, has not yet materialized, despite hotels increasing prices and setting minimum-stay requirements at the year’s start. According to Evan Saunders of Azira, the lack of demand has caused a « reality check » for hotels,…

On June 11, 2026, an integration between Quore and VSR launched in Auburn, California, and Franklin, Tennessee, enabling hotels to manage requests through voice-powered communication, with the Holiday Inn Resort Kissimmee in Orlando piloting this technology. The implementation of VAIA, a conversational AI that processes requests in 26 languages, has optimized hotel operations by improving…

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Oracle and Mews are heavily investing in integrating AI into Property Management Systems (PMS). A paper from 1990 on factory electrification suggests that simply adding new technology to existing systems, such as AI to PMS, may not lead to transformative results unless foundational changes are made.