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January 24, 2024

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Five Tech Trends That Will Affect The Hotel Industry in 2024
(SOURCE: COSTAR)

Many historically have viewed the hotel industry as lacking in tech innovation, but 2024 is likely to be a year of significant change.

Here are some of the top tech trends for hotels, identified by experts in the industry.

Focus on AI

Artificial intelligence has garnered most of the headlines in technology recently, and it will continue to be the major focus this year. But experts say how hoteliers interact with the technology could shift.

AVIATION

United Airlines Removes Max 10 from Fleet Plan Over Expected Delay (FLIGHT GLOBAL)

United Airlines Sees Business Travel Returning Despite Industry Headwinds (PYMNTS)

HOSPITALITY

Hoteliers Hold Steady as Industry Normalizes (COSTAR)

An Update on New York City’s Short-Term Rental Rules (4HOTELIERS)

SUSTAINABILITY

No-Frills Flying Emerges as Air Travel’s Painful, Greener Future (ENERGYWORLD)

Synthetic Aviation Fuel Has Yet to Take off in Europe: Study (BILYONARYO)

As Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant Opens, Get US Ethanol into the Game (DES MOINES REGISTER)

OTHER SECTORS

Business Travel Trends for 2024 Unveiled by Globetrender and Cytric Easy by Amadeus (BREAKING TRAVEL NEWS)

Industry Spotlight

GBTA APAC 2024 - Singapore
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Resources

Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Ecuador - Ecuador modifies state of emergency and curfew Jan. 23; increased security measures and retaliatory criminal violence likely through March.

Thailand - Heavy rainfall and large waves forecast across southern Thailand through at least Jan. 27. Flooding and associated disruptions possible.

United Kingdom - Various rail operators in the UK to be affected by 24-hour strikes on different days Jan. 30-Feb. 5. Rail service disruptions likely.

United States - Disruptions due to flooding ongoing across San Diego County, US, as of late Jan. 23. State of emergency declared. Flooding ongoing.

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GBTA Conference 2024 - Mexico City
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Fundamentals of Business Travel Management
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