As the global risk environment becomes more unpredictable, the hospitality industry faces new customer expectations, more complex operations, and a demand for broadly integrated security measures.
By 2026, the burgeoning information overload we’re experiencing now will be the norm. Even more than it is now, information will have the potential to be weaponized, and believable misinformation will threaten to brand security and reputation.[1] Individuals hyper-empowered by social media and disintermediation are – and will remain – the greatest threat to hospitality brands of every size (from mom and pop to global chain) and type (from traditional to peer-to-peer). The constancy of the global news cycle only fuels the challenge. In particular, any security breach – whether direct or in their operating environment – puts the company’s brand at risk, disrupts their operations, and demands that they transform their oversight and governance.
