Leonardo Hotels digitalises offer processes in Convention Sales
Leonardo Hotels Central Europe rolled out the Proposales cloud quotation tool across all properties in early 2026, cutting offer processing time by 50% and lifting booking rates by 12%.
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Lodging Interactive’s Generates 1,253 Wedding RFPs for Client Hotels in Five Months
Lodging Interactive's Social Media Amplified Program delivered 1,253 wedding RFPs across client hotels in five months, representing an estimated $30.6M–$34.6M in potential gross revenue opportunity.
Cloudbeds Unveils Major Platform Upgrades Across Revenue, Operations, Data Intelligence, and AI Capabilities
Cloudbeds' Spring Release 2026 adds group sales tools, a rebuilt calendar for 4,000+ room properties, USALI-aligned accounting, enhanced reporting, and a conversational AI interface called Ask Signals.
Global Hotel Sales Leaders Say Lead Quality is the Top Barrier to Growth in 2026
Amadeus surveyed 315+ hotel and venue sales leaders globally, finding lead quality and rising competition are the top barriers to growth, while 86% already use AI for proposals and prospecting.
The F-Word Costing Hotels Millions in Group Sales (And It's Not What You Think)
Hotels lose millions in group bookings by designing sales processes for their own convenience rather than meeting planners' needs.
By Susan Tucker, Partner & COO, The Lure Agency, Lure Agency
Choice Hotels International Unveils New Technologies and AI-Powered Solutions to Help Owners Capture More Demand and Operational Excellence
Choice launches five AI solutions including Business Direct for SMBs, EasyBid for group sales, CHARLIE virtual assistant, and RAISE rate management.
Your Hotel Isn't Being Found by AI — Here's Why That's a Crisis (and a Fix)
Hotels must optimize content for AI engines like ChatGPT as nearly half of website traffic will soon come from AI-driven searches, not traditional Google results.
By Cory Falter, Partner, Lure Agency
Commonwealth Hotels Invests in Modern Sales Training Through Sales on Tap Community
Commonwealth Hotels partners with Sales on Tap to train its national sales teams in modern prospecting and digital relationship-building techniques.
Doug Kennedy’s Next Staff Training Webcast: Five Crucial Things Hotel Group & Event Salespeople Should Do With Every Inbound Lead
Kennedy's free 40-minute webcast focuses on lead response best practices for hotel sales teams in a challenging market.