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Smarter systems, more human hospitality: AI’s role in independent hotels

January 14, 2026

Lodging Magazine
Independent hospitality is entering a new era of technology adoption — not the kind where owners dabble with a tool for a few months and move on, but the kind where AI becomes part of the operating system and daily operations of the business.