The U.S. hotel industry began 2026 on a softer note, with new data from CoStar revealing declines across key performance indicators for the week ending January 10.
Travel companies are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, but measuring the return on these investments remains complex, with brands focusing on both financial outcomes and operational improvements to assess AIs true value.
Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 51% stake in Brij Hospitality, the owner of the Brij Hotels brand, expanding its presence in Indias boutique leisure segment.
2025 was a year defined by uncertainty. Questions around artificial intelligence, tariffs, global economics, distribution control, and traveler behavior moved from abstract debate into daily operational reality. Across travel and hospitality, leaders were forced to make decisions without the comfort of stable assumptions or predictable demand patterns.
Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) released data showing U.S.&based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $100.4 billion in 2025. The annual sales total grew 1% from 2024 and represents the highest annual total recorded by ARC.
Generative AI is reshaping how travelers search for hotelsand how hotels need to show up online. With platforms like Google SGE, Copilot, and ChatGPT, search is no longer just a list of links. Its a conversation.