First published in 2007, The Hotel Yearbook (HYB) is a family of publications that calls upon a wide-ranging group of senior executives, analysts, consultants, and opinion leaders worldwide to give their expert view on "What lies ahead for the global hotel industry?"

The 2026 HOTEL Yearbook Technology Edition 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 25 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. 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.

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How to participate:

Position your AI solution at the heart of hospitality’s AI conversation with an AI SOLUTION SNAPSHOT in the Hotel Yearbook 2026: AI Edition. Launching at HITEC 2026, this high-credibility publication is fully dedicated to how AI is reshaping hotel operations, revenue, distribution, guest experience, and back-office processes. Alongside 25 expert-led editorial articles, the publication will feature a curated catalog of AI solutions, placing your solution in a trusted, insight-driven environment where hoteliers are actively looking for practical technologies that can deliver real impact.

An AI SOLUTION SNAPSHOT gives your business a full-page platform to clearly convey what your solution does, who it serves, and why it matters now. Published in both PDF and web format, and further amplified through Hospitality Net, it delivers the ideal combination of editorial authority, digital reach, credibility, and discoverability. This is more than visibility - it is a chance to stand out at the exact moment the market is deciding which AI solutions deserve attention and investment.

HOTEL Yearbook 2026 - AI Edition will officially be launched in conjunction with HITEC San Antonio (June 15 - 18, 2026)