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Thirteen percent commission versus the usual OTA take. The brand fight is still the brand fight. The channel math is not.
By Nathan Snyder · September 25, 2026
The Third Circuit revived Atlantic City’s Rainmaker case. The Ninth Circuit dismissed Vegas. Every property running shared pricing software now lives in that gap — and the next complaint will…
By Nathan Snyder · September 25, 2026
Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt just made their points worth less — again. For boutique and independent hoteliers competing without a rewards program, that is not bad news. It is an…
By Nathan Snyder · September 3, 2026
Gamemasters Escape Solutions installs turnkey escape rooms inside hotels. The property keeps the revenue. Installations have returned $30,000 to $60,000 a month, with payback in as little as four to…
By Nathan Snyder · August 21, 2026
Choice and IHG are in court over vendor kickbacks, hidden fees, and the quiet tax on franchisees. The loyalty program was never free. The invoice just arrived.
By Nathan Snyder · August 21, 2026
Orchestration and safety on one side. Authenticity and freedom on the other. The argument is older than the app.
By Nathan Snyder · August 13, 2026
How a block of rooms that never quite existed shook U.S. hoteliers planning for 2026.
By Nathan Snyder · July 14, 2026
The properties printing money after check-in are not the ones chasing another point of ADR.
By Nathan Snyder · July 2, 2026
Late-booking trends create fresh opportunities — here’s how independent and boutique hoteliers can capitalize on dynamic pricing, spillover demand, and ancillary revenue during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
By Nathan Snyder · June 12, 2026
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