Catégorie : Research

During the World Cup, fans are booking hotels closer to match days, significantly impacting occupancy expectations, with 7.6% of attendees traveling over 150 miles for a Brazil vs. France match and 21.9% for the Chelsea vs. PSG Club World Cup Final. Hotels need to adapt to last-minute bookings and optimize their online visibility to capture…

HITEC 2026, hosted by HFTP®, took place at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, attracting over 6,100 professionals. The event covered 85,000 square feet with more than 400 exhibitors, focusing on AI, data analytics, and cybersecurity, and featured the E20X competition, where Stayfull and Abra Hospitality were awarded, along with new…

The Reuters Digital News Report 2026 highlights the platformization of news consumption, indicating that people increasingly access news through various digital platforms. The report provides insights into where audiences get their news, reflecting a shift in news delivery and consumption patterns.

On the third day of HITEC 2026 in San Antonio, eight startups showcased innovations, while a closed-door round table with hotel CIOs revealed differing views on AI readiness. Q1 2026 labor data from Actabl indicated a 1.8% rise in cost per occupied room and a 2.3% drop in hours per room, suggesting improved efficiency without…

Twelve months after implementing a new data platform, the decision speed for a hotel group remained unchanged, with larger chains struggling to quickly adjust to demand spikes, such as those caused by concerts, taking weeks to reprice. In contrast, smaller hotel groups can adjust prices within a day by focusing on a streamlined decision-making process…

Revinate has launched AI-powered automated call scoring and chat tools for the hospitality industry, boasting a 96% accuracy rate. These innovations were unveiled at HITEC 2026, aiming to enhance customer service and operational efficiency in hotels.

Visa, at the Visa Payments Forum in San Francisco, revealed a strategic partnership with OpenAI to introduce agentic commerce, a concept aimed at revolutionizing transactions by utilizing advanced AI technologies. This collaboration seeks to enhance consumer experiences and streamline payment processes, driving innovation in the financial and technology sectors.

The McKinsey “The Week in Charts” series provides data visualizations to elucidate global changes. This week’s insights focus on the impact of GLP-1 medications on food sales, advances in humanoid robots, and developments in the quantum communication market.

Lennart Dobravsky’s article highlights key insights into the future of the travel and mobility industries, focusing on data from May/June 2026. Notable findings include the financial benefits of corporate-startup collaborations, variations in AI travel adoption, the premiumization of airline services, and the sustainability attitude-behavior gap among travelers. Additionally, AI tools show a preference for OTAs…

Coca-Cola is leveraging artificial intelligence and scenario modeling tools to enhance its marketing and commercial investment strategies. These technologies are aimed at optimizing decision-making processes and improving business outcomes.