Dec-Jan 2026 Magazine

Hospitality has always been about people. Today, it’s equally about algorithms.

Our Dec–Jan 2026 issue explores where emotion meets technology, stories meet scale, and experience meets revenue.

• Cover Story: AI influencers are reshaping hotel marketing—boosting direct bookings by 32% at a fraction of traditional costs. With Gen Z discovering travel through TikTok, virtual influencers are proving data-driven, tireless, and effective.
• Expert Corner: Beyond rooms, travelers now seek meaning. Literary tourism is rising as a powerful niche, where guests chase stories, not discounts.
• Industry Shifts: Mobile inspires, desktops convert. Asia leads global momentum. TikTok’s “Nearby Feed” may redefine hotel discovery, while aviation faces sustainability challenges.
• Special Report: A snapshot of 2025’s defining deals, strategies, and tech adoption.

The takeaway: Hospitality’s future belongs to those who act early, think deeply, and move decisively.