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Wyndham Deploys AI Agents to Boost Hotel Bookings and Cut Franchisee Costs

Wyndham Deploys AI Agents to Boost Hotel Bookings and Cut Franchisee Costs
Wyndham Deploys AI Agents to Boost Hotel Bookings and Cut Franchisee Costs
October 22, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Hotel franchising company Wyndham Hotels & Resorts offers artificial intelligence (AI) tools across the guest experience and has found that they improve franchisees’ top lines, reduce...

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Hilton’s AI Planner Maps Trips and Keeps Bookings Direct
Hilton’s AI Planner Maps Trips and Keeps Bookings Direct
October 07, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

A traveler who types a vague idea for a winter getaway into Hilton’s website can now get back a destination, a hotel and a plan...

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AI Is Becoming the Hotel Industry’s New Manager
AI Is Becoming the Hotel Industry’s New Manager
July 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Labor accounts for 51.7% of hotel operating expenses and 32.4% of total revenue at U.S. hotels, according to CBRE Group’s “Trends in the Hotel Industry”...

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Bilt Adds Preferred Hotels & Resorts as Transfer Partner for Members
Bilt Adds Preferred Hotels & Resorts as Transfer Partner for Members
June 22, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Bilt added Preferred Hotels & Resorts and its I Prefer Hotel Rewards program as a transfer partner, giving members access to more than 700 hotels,...

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Hotels Slash Invoice Cycle Times by 70% With Automation
Hotels Slash Invoice Cycle Times by 70% With Automation
August 11, 2025  |  Accounts Payable

Even as the hospitality industry innovates to enhance guest experiences, a quiet revolution is underway in its back offices, fundamentally reshaping how hotels manage their...

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The Algorithm Will Bill You Now: AI Creeps Into Travel Charges
The Algorithm Will Bill You Now: AI Creeps Into Travel Charges
August 06, 2025  |  Travel Payments

With summer in full swing, travelers must beware that artificial intelligence (AI) systems could spot mishaps and misbehaviors that might otherwise go unnoticed by a...

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M3 and Edenred Pay Partner on Financial Solutions for Hospitality Businesses
M3 and Edenred Pay Partner on Financial Solutions for Hospitality Businesses
March 17, 2025  |  Partnerships

M3 and Edenred Pay, an Edenred company, have partnered to deliver financial solutions to hospitality businesses. The collaboration will combine M3’s financial management platform for the hospitality industry...

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FTC Finalizes ‘Bait and Switch’ Rule for Event Ticketing and Lodging Sectors
FTC Finalizes ‘Bait and Switch’ Rule for Event Ticketing and Lodging Sectors
December 17, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

The FTC has unveiled a rule blocking “bait-and-switch” pricing for hotels and concert tickets. Such tactics, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (Dec. 17) are used...

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