Hospitality Leaders Embrace AI And Hyper-Personalization

Eleni Gates, founder of Gates Hospitality Group, outlines key hospitality trends for 2026, saying AI will augment workflows while executives focus on interpretation, narrative direction, and relationship building. She highlights beverage innovation, fractional executive roles, hyper-personalization, chef-led brand voices, and local influencer strategies as tactics that will separate value-oriented brands and shape guest experiences next year.
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