Stories
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BITAC Casino & Resort 2026: Casino Operations Today and the Forces Shaping Tomorrow
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Casino and resort operators are trying to solve a complicated equation: how to use technology, automation and AI to relieve staffing pressure and drive revenue without weakening the guest experience. Drawing from their own real-world success stories, a…
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BITAC Owners Spring 2026: The Realities of Hotel Ownership Today
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hotel owners at the BITAC Owners Spring 2026 event weighed the realities of development, capital, brands, labor and technology during a Day 2 session that often returned to the same point: Hotel ownership still depends on disciplined…
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BITAC Owners Spring 2026: The New Hotel Owner Playbook
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hospitality executives converged May 17-19 at the Scottsdale Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz., for the 2026 BITAC Owners spring event, where the Day 1 session focused on “The New Hotel Owner Playbook: What Actually Creates Value in 2026?”…
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After Sustainability Comes Regenerative Tourism
In 2026, sustainability is now a baseline expectation. It mitigates the effects of climate change, particularly given travel’s well-documented environmental footprint. Beyond reputation, it also reduces operating expenses through energy optimization, recycling initiatives and food waste reduction efforts. There’s lots…
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Report: Anticipated World Cup Boom May Fall Short of Expectations
Two months ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new report by American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) shows hotel bookings are tracking below industry expectations. “A range of factors have tempered early optimism, though forward indicators show there…
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2026 BITAC Operations: From Chaos to Clarity
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Operational clarity is not the product of better dashboards or a longer list of platforms. It comes from preparation, disciplined execution and systems that property-level teams can actually use. That was the message at the center…