
Mobile POS Lifts In-Stay Guest Spend by Up to 30%
Deploying handheld devices and QR ordering eliminates manual transcription and unlocks double-digit revenue gains across hotel operations.
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Deploying handheld devices and QR ordering eliminates manual transcription and unlocks double-digit revenue gains across hotel operations.

RoomPriceGenie finds 53 percent of hotels deploy artificial intelligence for rates, but 90 percent refuse autonomous execution amid a talent squeeze.

A survey of over 1,000 travelers shows independent hotel guests cross-shop short-term rentals twice as often as large chain customers.
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Hoteliers demand a 10% VAT rate and statutory rate caps as ministers advance uncapped municipal tourist tax legislation across England.

Luxury and lifestyle outperformance paired with event demand drove 7.7% revenue growth, leading Accor to raise full-year profit projections.

IHG Hotels & Resorts signs two Holiday Inn properties in Naya Raipur, India, and Luang Prabang, Laos, targeting distinct regional growth engines.

European tourism leaders are pressing policymakers to overhaul visa caps, restore tax-free retail, and tap long-haul visitor spending.

Chains target secondary cities and wildlife destinations as India races to address a projected 210,000-key deficit by 2035.

Hotels face compounding labor shortages and rising wage pressures following the federal revocation of more than 300,000 visas.

IHG posted a 5.3% rise in third-quarter global RevPAR, propelled by strong U.S. occupancy and expanding conversion pipelines.

Escalating casualty insurance premiums and above-inflation wage gains are squeezing hotel GOP, driving owners toward brand changes and fee concessions.

Corporate booking engines and commercial platforms are deploying AI agents and algorithmic rewrites, altering how hotel rates and rooms appear.
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