In this month’s webcast, Doug presents his “Value Pyramid” sales model, which he uses in his training workshops for both transient and group/event sales staff to show participants how to move beyond renting “space and time.”
The Enemy Within: Why We Ignore the AI in Hospitality Operations
The hospitality industry has a dangerous habit of gazing out the window while the house is leaking heat—and money. We are collectively obsessed with external wars: the battle for the customer interface, the fight for direct bookings, and now, the panic over the “AI Browser.”
Amano Hotels Expands Flexkeeping’s Automation Tech Across EU & UK
Amano Hotels has successfully deployed Flexkeeping’s Automated Services and Automated Cleanings tools across its portfolio of EU and UK properties. Embracing a modern, self-service guest experience with no traditional reception desks, Amano chose Flexkeeping to streamline operations, control quality, and support its commitment to sustainability.
How Hotels Are Blending Sustainability With Local Heritage, Craftsmanship & Culture
As sustainability moves from a “nice-to-have” to a core expectation, some of the most innovative hotels and resorts are proving that green design can be deeply cultural, artistic, and locally rooted.
Amadeus appoints Dan Ciocoiu as Head of Travel Media
Travel Media plays a key role in shaping how travel experiences are discovered and promoted in today’s digital landscape. With more than 15 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, most recently as Managing Director at Accenture Song, Dan brings a wealth of expertise to continue to drive digital transformation within Amadeus Travel Media.
Winning the Last Click: How Evans Hotels Uses Triptease to Drive Direct Bookings
Learn how Evans Hotels increased direct bookings and recaptured $1.3M+ with Triptease retargeting and web personalization tools.
Tambourine Releases Presto, a Groundbreaking AI-enabled Front-End Website Editor
Tambourine, the global leader in hospitality marketing technology, today announced Presto, the latest upgrade to its hotel and destination content management system, Symphony. With Presto, Tambourine introduces a powerful new front-end editor with built-in AI-assisted text editing that makes website updates faster, easier, and with guaranteed content quality.
How Hospitality Leaders Are Navigating Talent, Tech, and Capital Shifts
The hospitality industry is entering 2026 at a crossroads. Owners and operators are facing a landscape shaped by tightened capital markets, shifting guest expectations, wage escalations, and rapidly evolving technologies. These forces are rewriting the rules of how hotels are led, structured, and staffed. And, they’re redefining what it means to be an effective senior executive.
This Is Why Customers Trust You
In the past few months, I’ve been writing and speaking about how trust fits into the customer experience. Trust is earned, and once earned, it results in a customer who has confidence to keep doing business with you. I created a metric, the Customer Confidence Score (CCS), to measure how much a customer trusts you. So, let’s say the customer gives you a 10 on a scale of 1-10. Why do they give you that perfect score? Here are ten reasons why:
Point A Hotel’s Shoreditch Property Undergoes Full Refurbishment
Point A Hotel’s Shoreditch hotel has embarked on a full refurbishment, marking the next step in the evolution of the brand’s signature design and guest experience.

