Sirma brings connected AI agents to hotel operations as h2c study signals hospitality’s next AI phase
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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h2c's AI Opportunity Study 2026, based on 122 responses from 113 hotel chains, finds 70% see proactive AI agents as a key innovation area, while skills gaps and integration challenges remain top adoption barriers.
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