Airbnb’s Summer Release pushes deeper into OTA territory - The company's Summer Release introduced a wave of new features that push the company further into traditional OTA territory.

May 22, 2026 • Hospitality

Expedia wants to become the AI infrastructure layer behind travel brands - The company’s new B2B platform signals a push toward end-to-end travel distribution, where partners can build AI-powered booking experiences on top of Expedia’s supply and servicing stack.

May 22, 2026 • Hospitality

Navan expands AI into travel booking and expense management - The business travel platform is betting that conversational AI and automation can replace manual workflows across corporate travel and finance operations.

May 22, 2026 • Hospitality

Airbnb bets on experiences after strong early conversion rates - The company says influencers’ audiences, marketing reach, and community engagement are driving unusually high booking performance for new experience formats.

May 22, 2026 • Hospitality

Cvent reveals the top meetings destinations and hotels for 2026 - Large-scale convention infrastructure and fast RFP response performance are becoming increasingly important as competition for meetings and group business intensifies worldwide.

May 22, 2026 • Hospitality

Why the hotel's Google story isn't a Google story - Google's three hotel surfaces, the input underneath, and where the property's voice actually lives.

May 22, 2026 • Hospitality