UK Hospitality Operators Raise Data-Security Concerns

Access Hospitality's 2026 study finds rising AI adoption in UK and Ireland hospitality but widespread data-security and privacy concerns. Surveying 1,000 businesses and 8,000 consumers across six markets, it reports 51% of operators worry about data privacy and 28% of operators are already rolling out AI across departments. The findings prompt recommendations for formal AI policies, staff training, and secure platforms.