Corporate travel just got priced as an AI bet - The $6.3 billion sale of Amex GBT puts real capital behind the agentic travel argument — and changes what the TMC layer means for hotels.

May 5, 2026 • Hospitality

The hotel discovery layer: The shortlist forms before the search - Property selection used to happen on Booking.com. Increasingly, it happens before anyone opens it.

May 5, 2026 • Hospitality

World Cup hotel demand falls short of expectations in U.S. host cities - Soft booking pace raises concerns about international travel barriers and policy headwinds.

May 5, 2026 • Hospitality

Google tests new DMA-compliant hotel search layout - New EU rules could shift visibility, traffic, and booking power away from Google toward third parties.

May 5, 2026 • Hospitality

Luxury hotels struggle to connect with modern guests - Standardized design and late-stage thinking weaken differentiation in a more demanding luxury market.

May 5, 2026 • Hospitality

Staying human in an AI-driven guest journey - Hotels face growing pressure to balance automation gains with meaningful guest experiences.

May 5, 2026 • Hospitality