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Predicting the Present: When AI is the new UI

Two years ago, when my book "We Are The Glitch" came out, I wrote something that felt more like a provocation than a prediction. At the time, the idea that platforms like Expedia Group or Booking.com could live inside a conversational interface soun...

Simone Puorto
Simone Puorto
Head of Emerging Trends and Strategic Innovation, Hospitality Net
Hospitality Net
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Simone Puorto
by Simone Puorto
10 October 2025Hospitality NetDigital Marketing
Hospitality Net
The Feel-Good Effect: Designing Landscapes that Heal Habitually
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The Feel-Good Effect: Designing Landscapes that Heal Habitually

The global wellness industry has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. According to Global Wellness Institute, the industry was valued at approximately $6.3 trillion by 2023, accounting for about 6% of the global GDP. This is projected to r...

Toby Kyle
Toby Kyle
Studio Director of Landscape, WATG
WATG
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Wellness and well-being
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Toby Kyle
by Toby Kyle
10 October 2025WATGWellness and well-being
The Feel-Good Effect: Designing Landscapes that Heal Habitually
Developing Hunting Reserves & Resorts in the Middle East Region: Key Success Factors
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Developing Hunting Reserves & Resorts in the Middle East Region: Key Success Factors

As global travel evolves, experience-led tourism is shaping the future of luxury and niche hospitality. While nature lodges and game reserves are long established in Africa, the Middle East region, though home to properties in natural settings, has ...

Annie Bastin Fernandez
Annie Bastin Fernandez
Associate Director, HVS Middle East & Africa, Dubai
HVS
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Environment & Sustainability
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Annie Bastin Fernandez
by Annie Bastin Fernandez
10 October 2025HVSEnvironment & Sustainability
Developing Hunting Reserves & Resorts in the Middle East Region: Key Success Factors
Private Members’ Clubs 2.0 - Evolution Continues
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Private Members’ Clubs 2.0 - Evolution Continues

Two years ago, we explored the booming private members’ club sector in the article ‘Profiting from the Rise of Private Members Clubs’, highlighting how exclusivity and premium amenities were driving unprecedented membership growth globally. Fast for...

Roger A. Allen
Roger A. Allen
Group Chief Executive Officer of RLA Global
RLA Global
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Clubs
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Roger A. Allen
by Roger A. Allen
10 October 2025RLA GlobalClubs
Private Members’ Clubs 2.0 - Evolution Continues
Opinion

Inside the Hotelier’s PMS Shortlist: What Really Drives Buying Decisions in 2026

The property management system has evolved into the nerve center of modern hotel operations. In 2025, it’s not just the system that keeps rooms occupied and bills paid—it’s the platform shaping guest journeys, enabling staff productivity, powering r...

Jordan M Hollander
Hotel Tech Report
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Jordan M Hollander
by Jordan M Hollander
9 October 2025Hotel Tech ReportInformation Technology
Hotel Tech Report
Hospitality with personality: how to scale authenticity
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Hospitality with personality: how to scale authenticity

Some hotel brands stand out the moment you land on their website. Staypineapple is one of them. Known for its irreverent tone, personal touches and community feel, the brand has built something that can’t be manufactured: a culture of genuine connec...

Tom Brown
Tom Brown
Senior Copywriter at Mews
Mews Systems Ltd
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Tom Brown
by Tom Brown
9 October 2025Mews Systems LtdProperty Technology
Hospitality with personality: how to scale authenticity
Agentic Browsers for Analytics deep dives
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Agentic Browsers for Analytics deep dives

A lot of agentic stuff is really good on paper. But then it fails just on the crucial part that makes the result useless - there are exceptions.

Martin Soler
Martin Soler
Partner at Soler & Associates
Soler & Associates
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Revenue Management
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Martin Soler
by Martin Soler
9 October 2025Soler & AssociatesRevenue Management
Agentic Browsers for Analytics deep dives