Remington Hospitality Adds Hyatt Regency Long Island to Managed Portfolio

Remington Hospitality adds the 358-room Hyatt Regency Long Island to its third-party managed portfolio, citing the property's demand drivers and opportunities to improve operational and commercial performance.

2026/27 Federal Per-Diem Update: Growth Returns Following a Year of Stability

The GSA raised the standard CONUS lodging allowance from $110 to $113 for FY2027, with the 7-year trend showing 18% standard rate growth and over 100% growth in markets like New York City.

Same Pitch, Different League

Only 6% of hotels appear consistently in AI-generated recommendations, with 82% of AI-cited content sourced from OTAs and editorial media, putting independent and unbranded hotels at severe visibility risk.

Maisons Pariente unveils its fifth address in Courchevel 1850

In winter 2026, Maisons Pariente will open the doors of Saint Roch, its fifth address in France and second in […] The post Maisons Pariente unveils its fifth address in Courchevel 1850 appeared first on Sleeper.

Your hotel website stopped being how she finds you. It became how she checks you.

As AI assistants drive hotel discovery but not trust, the author argues hotel websites must shift from acquisition tools to verification tools, starting with transparent all-in pricing that matches OTA displays.

The Decorator, The Hammer, or The Golden Glue: Which Will Define Your Hotel?

Opinion piece introducing three strategic wellness archetypes for hotels: superficial pampering, clinical intervention, or restorative "Kintsugi" transformation, urging operators to choose their positioning consciously.

AI Is Quietly Deskilling Your Next Generation of Sales Leaders

Research from SBS Swiss Business School and MIT suggests AI tool reliance is eroding critical thinking in junior sales reps, with the author proposing a "Protected Reps Framework" to preserve core selling skills.

The Hotel AI Readiness Guide

A practical guide covering AI readiness essentials for hotels, including data governance, content accuracy, direct booking strategy, and the emerging role of Model Context Protocol in AI-powered search.

The Hotel AI Readiness Guide

A practical guide covering AI readiness essentials for hotels, including data governance, content accuracy, direct booking strategy, and the emerging role of Model Context Protocol in AI-powered search.

What’s on the Minds of the Business Travel Industry Now

GBTA's Suzanne reflects on key themes from the 2026 Convention: record $1.71T global business travel spend forecast, value-driven trip prioritization, and the continued primacy of human support alongside technology.