Get Involved
Write, join, or sponsor HotelNext
HotelNext welcomes hospitality writers, operators, consultants, and brands. Choose how you want to participate.
Free Contributor Tier
Write practical hospitality articles for HotelNext readers
HotelNext accepts pitches from operators, consultants, founders, educators, and industry experts. We prioritize Canada and the USA first, then Europe and Africa.
Free guest articles: media@hotelnext.net · Paid or recurring: editor@hotelnext.net
Guest article acceptance rules
- Submit original hospitality insight only. Rewritten vendor blogs, duplicate posts, automated rewrites, and unverified drafts are declined.
- Focus on hotel technology, AI in hospitality, guest experience, revenue management, operations, sustainability, or regional hotel markets.
- Use a clear reader-focused title between 50 and 60 characters and a useful summary between 150 and 160 characters.
- Recommended guest article length is 900 to 1,500 words with short paragraphs, H2 headings, and practical examples.
- Include a writer bio with job title, location, headshot, company, and LinkedIn or website when available.
- Promotional links are reviewed by editors. HotelNext may remove links that are not useful for readers.
Membership
Membership plans for hospitality writers and partners
From free guest contributions to full editorial partnerships, choose the tier that matches your goals.
Free
$0
For first-time contributors who want to pitch one useful hospitality article.
- ✓Free article pitch review
- ✓Guest article guidelines required
- ✓Writer bio and headshot if accepted
- ✓No guaranteed publishing or promotional links
Member
$50
For recurring hospitality writers who want better visibility and faster review.
- ✓Priority editorial review
- ✓Enhanced author profile
- ✓Newsletter consideration
- ✓Internal link planning
Editorial Plus
$99
For consultants, operators, and experts publishing regular insight.
- ✓Monthly topic guidance
- ✓Title, summary, and internal link support
- ✓Related article placement
- ✓Podcast pitch consideration
Partnership
Custom
For brands and organizations publishing sponsored thought leadership.
- ✓Sponsored article options
- ✓Featured placement
- ✓Podcast and campaign add-ons
Free tier rules
Guest article guidelines before acceptance
The free tier is for high-quality editorial contributions. It is not a paid advertising placement, backlink package, or guaranteed publishing service.
- The article must be original and not published on another website.
- The topic must help hospitality readers, not only promote a product.
- The writer must include job title, location, bio, and headshot.
- Editors may change titles, headings, links, and structure for SEO.
- HotelNext can decline submissions that are thin, repetitive, inaccurate, or too promotional.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship programs for hospitality technology brands
Reach hotel owners, operators, revenue teams, and technology leaders through targeted placements across articles, podcasts, newsletters, and category pages.
Request paid sponsorship details
For paid sponsorship, branded articles, podcast packages, campaign calendars, and partnership pricing, email us directly.
editor@hotelnext.net