7 budget priorities to turn your hotel F&B from amenity to main revenue driver in 2027

IRIS outlines seven mobile ordering strategies hotels can budget for in 2027 to convert F&B from a guest amenity into a profit centre, citing 20-40% increases in average transaction value among clients.

ALIS and Shatterproof to Honor Barry Sternlicht with ALIS Lifetime Achievement Award and Shatterproof Hospitality Hero Award at ALIS 2027

Barry Sternlicht, founder of Starwood Capital Group and creator of W Hotels and St. Regis expansions, will receive dual honors at ALIS 2027 in Los Angeles on January 25, 2027.

Win the AI Agent, Win the Traveler – AI Travel Agents Could Reshape How Travelers Choose Airlines and Hotels

Travel companies may face increasing pressure to make booking, loyalty, payment and customer-data systems easier for AI agents to evaluate and use. A survey of travelers found interest in AI assistance for comparing t…

Hotel Demand May Benefit as 2026 Holidays Create More Long Weekend

Calendar changes in the fourth quarter of 2026 are expected to support hotel travel demand by placing several holidays on Fridays and Halloween on a Saturday, while booking patterns are likely to remain short-term and…

Barry Sternlicht to Receive ALIS Lifetime Achievement Award and Shatterproof Hospitality Hero Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. and RUTHERFORD, N.J.—The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) and Shatterproof announced that Barry Sternlicht, chairman and chief executive officer of Starwood Capital Group, will be recognize…

Field & Stream Lodge Co. to expand to Oregon, California

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Soneva’s Neil Gallagher on Bare Luxury and What Stays When the SOPs Go, dormakaba Acquires Alliants, EU AI Act Is Now Changing What Hotels Can Show

Wednesday brought the Boardroom Reboot's conversation with Soneva CEO Neil Gallagher on Bare Luxury, emotional intelligence over service scripts, and expansion into Africa and ski markets following KSL Capital's 2025…

The Caribbean Tourism Organization Names Beverley Wilson Deputy Director of Research

The Caribbean Tourism Organization has appointed Beverley Wilson as deputy director of research, a role that will influence the organization's data collection and analysis efforts impacting tourism policy and hotel se…

Shakira’s Madrid residency drives hotel bookings up 15% and prices up 20%

SiteMinder data shows Shakira's 12-night Madrid residency has pushed hotel bookings up 14.8% and ADR to €339, a 19.7% increase, with domestic bookings surging 65% year over year.

Shakira’s Madrid Residency Drives Hotel Bookings Up 15% and Prices Up 20%

Shakira’s Madrid concert residency has led to a 15% increase in hotel bookings and a 20% rise in room rates, highlighting the significant impact of large-scale entertainment events on local hotel performance.