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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
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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
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