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The Hotel Yearbook 2026 - Technology Edition

AI Everywhere

The 2026 HOTEL Yearbook Technology Edition - AI Everywhere is fully geared towards AI and explores how hospitality technology is preparing for a decade of profound change. With a clear focus on practical impact rather than hype, this edition examines how intelligence is becoming embedded across the hotel technology stack and day-to-day workflows, reshaping operations, revenue, distribution, guest experience, and the back office.

The publication will feature 40 editorial articles by domain experts, combined with a catalog of AI Solution Snapshots, offering readers both strategic insight and a curated overview of AI products currently available to the market, as well as an AI Glossary - a glossary of the most commonly used AI-related terms in hospitality. It brings together a wide spectrum of contributors, including academics, startups, hotel brands, established solution providers, and industry insiders, offering evidence-led perspectives, real-world lessons, and actionable guidance on what hoteliers should prioritize now to stay competitive in an AI-driven future. The publication will launch at HITEC 2026, San Antonio.

Sean Anderson Sean Anderson
Sean Anderson Chief Revenue Officer,RobosizeME
Davide Bernasconi Davide Bernasconi
Davide Bernasconi Co-Founder & COO,Hoxell
Daniel C. Doppler Daniel C. Doppler
Daniel C. Doppler President,Quinta (former Quicktext)
Leonardo Caffo Leonardo Caffo
Leonardo Caffo Professor of Art and Philosophy, Pegaso University (Italy) / Director of Rethinking Lampedusa Research Centre (Made Program University),Made Program University
Pablo Delgado Pablo Delgado
Pablo Delgado Managing Partner & CEO America,Mirai
Catherine Donaldson Catherine Donaldson
Catherine Donaldson Director of Marketing,Canary Technologies
Mark Fancourt Mark Fancourt
Mark Fancourt Co-Founder & Principal Consultant,TRAVHOTECH
Neil Foster Neil Foster
Neil Foster Hospitality Technology Advisor,Techtonic Hospitality Services
Edmondo Grassi Edmondo Grassi
Edmondo Grassi Assistant professor (RTT) in Sociology,San Raffaele University of Rome
Zoltan Istvan Zoltan Istvan
Zoltan Istvan Public Figure in Transhumanism,Zoltan Istvan
Giuseppe F. Italiano Giuseppe F. Italiano
Giuseppe F. Italiano Deputy Rector of AI,Luiss University
Stanislav Ivanov Stanislav Ivanov
Stanislav Ivanov Founder and Editor-in-Chief,ROBONOMICS: The Journal of the Automated Economy
Klaus Kohlmayr Klaus Kohlmayr
Klaus Kohlmayr Chief Evangelist and Development Officer,IDeaS a SAS company
Kristian Lupinski Kristian Lupinski
Kristian Lupinski Content Producer,Kastian Media
Jonathan MacDonald Jonathan MacDonald
Jonathan MacDonald Founder,SELF
Daniel Melnyk Daniel Melnyk
Daniel Melnyk Founder and CEO,Parclane
Ian Millar Ian Millar
Ian Millar Senior Lecturer Hospitality Technology,EHL Hospitality Business School
Adam Mogelonsky Adam Mogelonsky
Adam Mogelonsky Partner,Hotel Mogel Consulting Limited
Are Morch Are Morch
Are Morch Digital Transformation Coach for Hotels,Are Morch, Digital Transformation Coach
Markus Mueller Markus Mueller
Markus Mueller Managing Director,GauVendi
Sankar Narayan Sankar Narayan
Sankar Narayan CEO and Managing Director,SiteMinder
Antonio Picozzi Antonio Picozzi
Antonio Picozzi CEO & Founder, dAirect
Stefano Pinci Stefano Pinci
Stefano Pinci Professional Photographer,Stefano Pinci Photographer
Simone Puorto Simone Puorto
Simone Puorto Head of Emerging Trends and Strategic Innovation,Hospitality Net
Alessio Re Alessio Re
Alessio Re Co-founder,Elegia
Terence Ronson Terence Ronson
Terence Ronson Founder & Managing Director,Pertlink Limited
George Roukas George Roukas
George Roukas President,GAIPAN
Fredrik Sjoberg Fredrik Sjoberg
Fredrik Sjoberg Adjunct Professor at New York University Tisch Center of Hospitality. Founder & CEO,Maison Labs
Martin Soler Martin Soler
Martin Soler Partner,Soler & Associates
Max Starkov Max Starkov
Max Starkov Hospitality & travel technologist and digital strategist,Hospitality Net
Vassilis Syropoulos Vassilis Syropoulos
Vassilis Syropoulos Founder & CEO,Juyo Analytics
Frank Trampert Frank Trampert
Frank Trampert CRO,Revinate, Inc.
Rita Jusztina Varga Rita Jusztina Varga
Rita Jusztina Varga CEO,RAIZUP
Ira Vouk Ira Vouk
Ira Vouk Hospitality Tech and AI Consultant,Hospitality 2.0 Consulting
Andrzej Mateusz Wajda Andrzej Mateusz Wajda
Andrzej Mateusz Wajda Hospitality consultant & Sociologist,Wajda Hotel Consulting
James "Eightch" Watson James "Eightch" Watson
James "Eightch" Watson Designer & Creative Director,FAKE MOON
Kurt Weinsheimer Kurt Weinsheimer
Kurt Weinsheimer President and GM Properties,Sojern
Stephan Wiesener Stephan Wiesener
Stephan Wiesener Founder & CTO,Apaleo GmbH
Alan Young Alan Young
Alan Young VP, Strategy | Hospitality,Infor Hospitality