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SOCIETIES Magazine by Influence Society | Global Hospitality & AI Insights Benchmark
As 2025 draws to a close, the creative landscape is evolving faster than ever. Design languages are shifting. AI tools are maturing. Culture is in flux. And through it all, a new kind of hotelier is emerging, not just reactive to trends, but fluent in them.Within these pages, you’ll find a benchmark, not a prediction,…
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What does exceptional hospitality look like today? It looks like hotels that think like creative studios. Like technology that fades into the background. Like experiences that stay with you long… | Influence Society
What does exceptional hospitality look like today? It looks like hotels that think like creative studios. Like technology that fades into the background. Like experiences that stay with you long after checkout. The new Societies Quarterly Fourth Quarter 2025 is here, and this issue might be our boldest yet. Inside, you’ll find a world in…
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Until AGI, reading the room remains a human skill
PLATINUM CRAFT / fastcompanyWhat do a vegan and an Amex platinum holder have in common? You’ll learn it before you even sit down at the restaurant. Plenty has been said about the new Amex and Chase Platinum cards, especially the fees. If you live for Lululemon and DoorDash credits, sure, it’s a solid deal. But…
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The shift from automation to intelligence: AI agents explained
En español, en français, em português. For years, chatbots have been the entry point to automated customer interaction. They were useful, predictable, and cost-effective. But they were also rigid, limited, and often frustrating. Today, a new generation of AI agents is emerging and they represent a clear evolution in how businesses and users will connect.…
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Is It Slop If People Watch It?
More to the Point: Does it Matter? Image source: ChatGPT. The release of Sora 2—and especially the Sora app—less than two weeks ago has caused a lot of hand wringing, and understandably so. It raises a lot of legitimate concerns, including copyright violations and lax decency guardrails, among others. One of the most common criticisms…
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Rosewood Hotel Group just launched a rebrand and their new website is actually worth looking at. New visual identity (green color scheme, refreshed logo) and a rebuilt site where you can book… | Nicolas Vorsteher
Rosewood Hotel Group just launched a rebrand and their new website is actually worth looking at. New visual identity (green color scheme, refreshed logo) and a rebuilt site where you can book everything; rooms, restaurants, spa and activities, all in one flow. Reads more like a travel magazine than a hotel website. How I see…
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Brand gravity
What makes a brand culturally attractive? Welcome to the Sociology of Business. In my last analysis, Danger Zone, I explored scenarios where strategic direction of a company becomes a liability. If you are on the Substack, join the chat. With one of the paid subscription options, join Paid Membership Chat, and with the free subscription,…
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Unlocking the Big Wins in Hotel Profitability Today – Steven Moore, Actabl
In this episode, Steven Moore, CEO of Actabl, shares insights from his recent presentation at The Lodging Conference on how hotel owners and operators are finding wins in a challenging market. He explains how owners and operators are protecting profitability by focusing on the two biggest drivers of performance today: labor and culture. Steven discusses…
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OpenAI believes the traditional website is DEAD because of ChatGPT. And, I agree. In a recent interview, Greg Brockman said ChatGPT showed us how unnatural it is to use a static website for… | Kieran Flanagan | 159 comments
ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Claude vs Grok vs DeepSeek Credits to Andrew Bolis, follow him for latest in AI. ——————– Here’s the original post: ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Claude vs Grok vs DeepSeek Each one has different strengths and use cases. Some excel in multimodal creativity, others stand out in deep research, real-time updates, or…
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How to Develop AI Strategy for DMOs
CXO+AI is for travel leaders interested in AI strategy and business outcomes. The Matador AI Roadmap provides a high-level strategic framework for how DMOs can capitalize on AI to optimize internal operations, resources and knowledge, and ultimately, drive partner revenue. DMOs have all kinds of strategic plans, master plans, business and marketing plans, etc. The…
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