Catégorie : Research
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Hotel distribution in 2026: what is structurally changing
Why technology, regulation, and traveler behavior are forcing hotels to rethink how demand is generated and managed Jan 7, 2026 Whitesky distills 25 distribution trends that have consistently emerged over the past year and are already shaping hotel performance heading into 2026. Rather than predictions, these trends reflect concrete shifts in technology adoption, channel power,…
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LodgIQ Unveils Advanced Pickup Analytics in Winter Release, Citing Double-Digit RevPAR Gains in Boutique Hotel Case Study
New feature eliminates manual routines, unlocks year-round booking visibility, and enables strategic revenue decisions with measurable impact SILICON VALLEY, CA – LodgIQ, a leading provider of AI-powered revenue management solutions for the hospitality industry, has launched a new feature as part of its Winter product update: Advanced Pickup Analytics – Year-Round Clarity at a Glance.…
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The Invisible Architect: How Technology in Hospitality Design is Redefining Spaces
The era of static blueprints is officially over. For decades, hotel design and hotel technology were separate disciplines. Architects drew walls, and IT teams filled them with cables. However, this siloed approach fails in a market demanding hyper-personalization. Today, the role of technology in hospitality design is shifting from a functional add-on to a foundational element.…
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Pulled together franchise fee data across IHG, Marriott, Hilton, Wyndham, and Accor from public sources. The numbers are interesting especially if you are a hotel owner/operator. Total fees now… | Vineeth Purushothaman
Pulled together franchise fee data across IHG, Marriott, Hilton, Wyndham, and Accor from public sources. The numbers are interesting especially if you are a hotel owner/operator. Total fees now average 10-12% of gross room revenue. That’s before you factor in PIP requirements ($10K-$50K per room) or the latest technology mandates. What also caught my eye:…
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Booking.com’s new review scoring explained: What hoteliers need to know in 2026
In December 2024, we explored Booking.com’s announcement of its new review scoring approach. A few months later, the impacts are becoming clearer. Drawing on trend data from both Booking.com and the Guest Review Index™ (GRI), we can now assess how this change is reshaping hotel performance in practice.From Static Scores to Dynamic MeasurementPreviously, Booking.com’s scoring…
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Mag HON 362-363: Luxury clients are deploying new behaviors
Towards a new client segmentationLong perceived as a homogeneous bloc dominated by major international fortunes, luxury clientele has diversified profoundly. Access to luxury is no longer reserved for the ultra-wealthy. Today, a significant share of the market is carried by intermediate customer bases, including Mass Affluents and Luxury Seekers, whose wealth ranges from USD 100,000…
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Share Your Insights: The 2026 Profitability Playbook Survey
Source: Otelier Hotel operations are more complex than ever, and fragmented systems with limited visibility make it increasingly difficult to run efficiently and make confident decisions. That’s why Otelier, Agilysys, and Sage are inviting you to participate in The Profitability Playbook: 2026 Hotel Operations Index, a new industry benchmarking study built to understand how operators…
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Share Your Insights: The 2026 Profitability Playbook Survey
Source: Otelier Hotel operations are more complex than ever, and fragmented systems with limited visibility make it increasingly difficult to run efficiently and make confident decisions. That’s why Otelier, Agilysys, and Sage are inviting you to participate in The Profitability Playbook: 2026 Hotel Operations Index, a new industry benchmarking study built to understand how operators…
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Look back at some of our recent charts
The Week in Charts AI at work, women’s health in Canada, and more Share this email Thanks for reading The Week in Charts as we aim to provide you with visuals to help explain a changing world. Now the data shows that it’s time for a short…
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Reach buyers ready to spend with non-endemic advertising | Rory Sutherland | 17 comments
Why top brands target travellers (and why you probably should too). The late, great Jeremy Bullmore once told me that he believed that if you could sell a brand to a couple on their honeymoon, you might well win two customers for life. One of the delightful quirks of human behaviour is that people are…