2026 SiteMinder Partner Awards honour the innovators putting AI to work for hotels
Why this matters
Hospitality has separated by chain scale and demand segment, with luxury and resort outperforming and select-service holding pricing power on a leaner cost base. New construction starts remain at multi-decade lows, which has supported in-place RevPAR and made conversions of soft-branded flags an increasingly active part of transaction velocity. For sponsors with operational expertise, the sector continues to offer one of the more compelling income-plus-appreciation profiles available across CRE.
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SiteMinder's 2026 Partner Awards, held in London, recognised 12 companies turning AI into measurable hotel results, with GuestCentric's Melissa AI lifting direct booking value by 38% across 300+ properties.
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