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Empowering Hospitality: Nayana Nancy Patel’s Journey and Vision for AI in Hotels

AI in Hotels

In an industry defined by warmth, service, and personal connection, the idea of embracing artificial intelligence might seem counterintuitive. But in reality, AI isn’t replacing the human touch — it’s making it stronger. As hotels face mounting pressure from rising labor and supply costs, shrinking profit margins, and an increasingly tech-savvy guest base, innovation isn’t…

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Hospitality
Navigating Change: Phil Payne on Hospitality, Technology, and Resilience

In an era defined by digital disruption and ever-shifting consumer expectations, the hospitality industry has found itself at a crossroads. Technology has rapidly reshaped the way hotels operate, from property management systems to guest engagement tools. But no matter how advanced the software becomes, the core of hospitality remains human connection—a truth the pandemic underscored…

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Hospitality
Empowering Hospitality: Chris Trick’s Insights from a Career in the Industry

In a world where travel is more dynamic and data-driven than ever, hospitality brands are under pressure to deliver both personal connection and technological innovation. As guests expect seamless digital experiences alongside authentic service, hotels must strike a balance between warmth and efficiency. This shift isn’t about replacing human interaction with machines—it’s about using tech…

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personal branding
Personal Branding Now Drives B2B Success, Customer Trust, and Competitive Advantage
December 5, 2025

Personal branding has rapidly shifted from a “nice-to-have” to a strategic imperative in B2B marketing, reshaping how companies communicate, differentiate, and build trust. As industries evolve and professionals take on more dynamic, multi-stream careers, visibility and authenticity have become critical assets. Key findings from the Edelman + LinkedIn Thought Leadership Impact Report show that…

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IT
Real-World IT Practices Are Streamlining AV Deployments and Raising the Bar for Consistency
December 4, 2025

For years, the AV industry has discussed the long-anticipated convergence with IT—but that shift is no longer theoretical. With cloud adoption accelerating, hybrid work normalizing, and organizations rebuilding digital infrastructure after years of rapid change, AV systems now sit squarely on the IT backbone. In fact, the majority of newly upgraded conference rooms require network-centric…

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ROI
ROI Case Study
December 3, 2025

Denials are no longer a slow leak in the revenue cycle—they’re a fast-moving, rule-shifting game controlled by payers, and hospitals that don’t model denial patterns in real time end up budgeting around losses they could have prevented. PayerWatch’s four-digit, client-verified ROI in 2024 shows what happens when a hospital stops reacting claim by…

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coverage
Clip 2 – Fighting for Coverage: One Patient’s Story
December 3, 2025

Health insurers love to advertise themselves as guardians of care, but the real story often begins when a patient’s life no longer fits neatly into a spreadsheet. In oncology especially, “coverage” isn’t a bureaucratic checkbox—it’s the fragile bridge between a treatment that finally works and a relapse that can undo years of grit…

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