Stories
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Anticipating Change in Hospitality: The Rise in Short-Term Group Sales Bookings
Group sales booking windows are tightening nationwide, in some instances compressing to as little as 30 days, marking a significant departure from the 12-plus-month lead times the industry once relied on. The shift is not limited to one market. Hotels…
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BITAC Casino & Resort 2026: Where Design and Procurement Converge to Shape Casino Development
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Casino resort projects are most successful when design, procurement and operations teams are aligned from the start. Assumptions should be tested before selections are finalized. Ownership, facilities and vendors should be engaged before problems reach the job…
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BITAC Casino & Resort 2026: Casino Operations Today and the Forces Shaping Tomorrow
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Casino and resort operators are trying to solve a complicated equation: how to use technology, automation and AI to relieve staffing pressure and drive revenue without weakening the guest experience. Drawing from their own real-world success stories, a…
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BITAC Owners Spring 2026: The Realities of Hotel Ownership Today
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hotel owners at the BITAC Owners Spring 2026 event weighed the realities of development, capital, brands, labor and technology during a Day 2 session that often returned to the same point: Hotel ownership still depends on disciplined…
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BITAC Owners Spring 2026: The New Hotel Owner Playbook
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hospitality executives converged May 17-19 at the Scottsdale Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz., for the 2026 BITAC Owners spring event, where the Day 1 session focused on “The New Hotel Owner Playbook: What Actually Creates Value in 2026?”…
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After Sustainability Comes Regenerative Tourism
In 2026, sustainability is now a baseline expectation. It mitigates the effects of climate change, particularly given travel’s well-documented environmental footprint. Beyond reputation, it also reduces operating expenses through energy optimization, recycling initiatives and food waste reduction efforts. There’s lots…