Independent hotels risk being left behind in the AI revolution

Independent hotels risk being left behind in the AI revolution

AI, or discussions about AI, are seemingly everywhere right now – but when is AI going to prove useful to independent hoteliers? It’s fair to say that the hospitality industry has often been reactive in its approach to technology adoption. Playing catch-up rather than leading innovation and this appears to be the case with AI….

BWH Hotels GB invests in new website to boost direct bookings for independent hotels
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BWH Hotels GB invests in new website to boost direct bookings for independent hotels

BWH Hotels GB is launching a faster, simpler website as part of a push to help its partners minimise reliance on OTAs. This will impact more than 230 independent hoteliers across the UK. The fully redesigned website is part of plans to improve digital infrastructure and will deliver faster load times, a simplified booking journey…

TakeUp Unveils First Annual "The Voice of Independent Hospitality 2025" Industry Report

TakeUp Unveils First Annual “The Voice of Independent Hospitality 2025” Industry Report

WESTFIELD CENTER, OH  — April, 2025 —TakeUp, the AI-powered revenue optimization platform built for independent hotels, today released its first annual “The Voice of Independent Hospitality 2025,” a comprehensive industry report based on a survey of nearly 200 owners and managers of bed and breakfasts, glamping sites, boutique hotels, and independent inns across the country….