Hotel Industry
Most travelers think hotels set prices the way restaurants do. Calculate the costs, add a margin, post the number. That's not what happens. Hotel rates are calculated by software running on yield management models that adjust prices dozens of times per day based on demand signals you can&
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78% of travelers now say they've booked a hotel primarily based on an AI recommendation. That number, from a 2026 research report by TakeUp AI, reflects something that's been building for two or three years and is now clearly past the tipping point. The way people
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Hotels are charging for things they used to include. Not just the resort fees you've been paying for years. Early check-in is a fee. Late checkout is a fee. Daily housekeeping is a fee at some properties. The industry calls it "unbundling." Your bill calls
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US hotels averaged $167 per night the week of April 18, up 5.7% year-over-year. Here's what the spring data means for summer bookings and where to find value.
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Hotel prices move 10 to 15% within a band as algorithms run. Here's how dynamic pricing works and how to book when rates drop.
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Choice Privileges just unseated Marriott Bonvoy in the 2025-2026 hotel loyalty rankings. Here's what changed and how travelers should think about it.