The article reports that the hospitality sector is increasingly turning to AI and automation to safeguard margins amid economic uncertainty. It highlights that Avalara is applying “agentic AI” to simplify tax, lodging- and occupancy-compliance tasks across hotel operations. With rising labor, energy and regulatory costs, hotels are finding value in automating workflows like registration, filing and remittance instead of manual processes. The piece notes such automation helps reduce risk of fines and allows hotel operators to focus more on guest experience and revenue growth. It closes by suggesting that tech-enabled operators may gain an edge during a tighter economic environment.
