Read in browser Today's Brief The direct booking mantra has a corporate problem - While the industry debated direct versus OTA, corporate travelers were booking somewhere else entirely. Mar 2, 2026 • Hospitality OTAs push marketing spend past $20 billion in 2025 - Rising investment underscores continued reliance on paid channels despite growing focus on direct engagement and AI. Mar 2, 2026 • Hospitality tambourine Welcome to the end of booking engine fees. With Tambourine One, the booking engine is built directly into the website experience, eliminating the fall-off between website and booking engine. And best of all, we don't charge transaction fees or commissions, so hoteliers keep more of their revenue. Learn more Skyscanner launches flight search app within ChatGPT - The metasearch player expands into conversational AI as travel search shifts beyond traditional form-based interfaces. Mar 2, 2026 • Hospitality Expedia booking tactics put pricing pressure back on hotels - Why understanding OTA pricing mechanics is critical for revenue strategy and guest acquisition. Mar 2, 2026 • Hospitality Europe’s hotel conversion boom accelerates - Tech-enabled serviced apartments emerge as a resilient alternative to ageing, staff-heavy hotel models. Mar 2, 2026 • Hospitality Wyndham upgrades group booking platform - Enhanced tools aim to simplify group management for hotels while expanding access to sports, academic, and event-driven business. Mar 2, 2026 • Hospitality ... in case you missed it, our Daily Brief February 27, 2026 Advertising   Contact   Legal   © 2026 Hospitality.today™