Larry Mogelonsky

There is a quote commonly attributed to Henry Ford: “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” Whether Ford actually said it is almost irrelevant because the underlying idea remains a seminal lesson for tech innovation, no matter the generation. Customers are excellent at describing today's frustrations but far less capable of envisioning tomorrow's opportunities. The hotel technology right now sector risks falling into precisely this trap.

Why are there so many Bristol hotels around the world? It's not a single cohesive brand, so why the name “Bristol”?

Longevity is emerging as one of luxury travel's most important new niches. Not because it replaces traditional wellness, but because it reflects a much broader shift in consumer priorities. Increasingly, people recognize that health is their greatest asset, prompting a reallocation of discretionary spending away from material goods and toward experiences that extend healthspan – the years spent living well, not simply living longer.

Boutique has become a bit of a bad word in hospitality. It has meaning; it has value; it's been dangerously overused in the past few years.

If you look at any of the best hotel brands, yes, they have standards, but they are always evolving and upgrading those standards to meet new guest needs.

The Fairmont Vier Jahreszeiten proves that a great hotel isn't merely worth the price of admission. At its very best, it becomes the reason the journey happens in the first place, and in doing so, helps elevate an entire city onto the world stage.

Why are there so many Bristol hotels around the world? It's not a single cohesive brand, so why the name “Bristol”?

A common phrase going around these days regarding hotels and travel is the ‘sea of sameness' that exists for accommodations at nearly any star rating.

“How do you plan to scale?” This is a common question asked by VCs, private equity and any other cadre of investors when quizzing the founders on

The perennial Superbowl of Hotel Tech was a whirlwind this past June in San Antonio. Going in, we all wanted AI hard and fast, with the shift