Catégorie : Hotel & Hospitality
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#traveltech #fintech #hospitality #distributionstrategy #capitalone #payments #paymentification #travhotech | Mark Fancourt
🤯 The next war in the travel industry isn’t being fought by OTAs or airlines—it’s being won by your bank. The battle for traveler distribution has quietly shifted from price wars to transaction ownership. The article, « The Wallet vs. The Web, » argues that banks are building an impenetrable « fortress » that bypasses traditional online travel agencies…
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MCP, the bridge that will allow hotels to compete in the era of AI assistants and LLMs | Pablo Delgado Díaz-Pache
MCP is building the future of hotel-to-traveler connections powered by AI. The opportunity is even bigger than most realize. * Direct bridge between hotel systems and AI assistants * Reliable, real-time data instead of scattered online information * A smoother guest journey from discovery to booking * Immediate value for repeat guests who skip the…
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How AI is accelerating airline-style pricing in hotels
How unbundled, data-driven pricing models could reshape guest experience and hotel revenue Dec 2, 2025 Hotels are beginning to adopt airline-style pricing models that unbundle the traditional room rate and allow guests to pay only for the services they value. AI-driven analytics are enabling this shift by helping hotels understand preferences, anticipate needs, and present…
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Waterford Hotel Group, Maverick Hotels get together
In the latest example of management company consolidation, Waterford Hotel Group and Maverick Hotels & Restaurants have announced a merger that they say will accelerate growth, enhance operational efficiencies and drive long-term value for hotel owners, investors and guests. The move brings the combined portfolio to more than 50 properties. A spokesperson for Waterford told…
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#anotherstar #citizenm #marriott #hotelmanagement #hospitality | Another Star
What actually changed? Here is the truth in the simplest possible way. citizenM was sold to Marriott International. Marriott now owns the citizenM brand and all citizenM hotels have already moved to Marriott distribution channels and are now part of the Marriott Bonvoy ecosystem. The citizenM.com website and the citizenM mobile app have been decommissioned…
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The week in charts
The Week in Charts Physician CEOs, geoeconomic tools, and more
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#hoteltech #hospitality #aidistribution #hoteldistribution #traveltechnology #ainative #travhotech #agenticai #hotels #distribution | Mark Fancourt
Is your hotel distribution model ready for 2030? ⚠️ The shift is irreversible. The rise of Agentic AI isn’t just a trend—it’s a seismic event forcing an AI-Native, API-first distribution mandate in hospitality. Hotels that fail to adapt will become virtually invisible to the systems guiding future travel decisions. Here are the non-negotiable takeaways: 1.…
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Hoteliers warn Budget measures risk squeezing sector
Hotel operators have warned that measures announced in the Autumn Budget will add to already significant cost pressures, with the prospect of new visitor levies and higher wage rates overshadowing reductions in business taxes for smaller sites. Business-rates specialists said some hotels could see liabilities climb sharply from April 2026. According to Savills director and…
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Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia Marks Ninth Edition in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 26 November 202 5 . The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Saudi Arabia – the Kingdom’s most influential hospitality investment conference – will return to the Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah in Riyadh from 20-22 April 2026 following the success of this year’s event, which brought together over 1,100 global hospitality investors, innovators…
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Winner of 25th Hospitality Awards Local: Best Upscale/Midscale (Re-)Opening
Since their creation, the Hospitality Awards have recognised the efforts made at every level to improve hotel operations. The Local Awards are dedicated to individual initiatives developed within single properties, driven by the same commitment to innovation and excellence. WINNER: Ki Space Hotel & Spa (Val d’Europe, France) Located just minutes from Disneyland Paris, Ki…