DECEMBER 2025
Vol. 59, No. 7
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COVER STORY
FIGHT OF THE CENTURY
Hoteliers have fought a mostly uphill battle against the digital giants— from Google to OTAs— that though promise exposure also demand dependence. Now, a new force has entered the arena: AI. Before the online titans harness it for their own wealth and control, Brad Brewer of Agentic Hospitality is setting out to help hotels defend their turf and independence.
EDITORIAL David Eisen Editor In Chief
Kathakali Nandi Editorial Writer
Tatiana Valenzuela Editorial Coordinator
Juan Cruz del Val Designer
Contributing Writers Harvey Chipkin, Derek Herscovici and Stefani C. O’ Connor
PUBLISHING Ali Jahangiri CEO
Brian Levine Publisher
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD Gilda Perez-Alvarado Group Chief Strategy Officer, CEO of Orient Express, Accor
Arash Azarbarzin CEO, Highgate
REFERENCE
2025 HOTEL SUPPLIERS GUIDE
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Cindy Estis Green Co-founder & CEO, Kalibri Labs
Raúl González CEO EMEA, Barcelo Hotels & Resorts
Alan Fuerstman Founder, Chairman, CEO, Montage International
Patrick Scholes MD, Lodging and Leisure Equity Research, Truist Securities
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