Read in browser Today's Brief Who gets to book travel: humans or their AI? - The legal battle over whether autonomous agents can browse, compare, and purchase travel without asking retailers first. Dec 10, 2025 • Hospitality U.S. expands digital vetting for foreign travelers - Mandatory social media disclosure raises privacy concerns and potential impacts on international tourism. Dec 10, 2025 • Travel Metadesk Independent hotels: Are you flying blind on metasearch? Discover this quarterly gut check to make sure your hotel metasearch program is actually working for you, not quietly leaking revenue. Download the checklist Emotional resistance reshapes U.S. travel demand - Fear, anger, and sadness now shape how many travelers view the U.S., signaling a reputational decline beyond economics. Dec 10, 2025 • Travel Large AI models won’t become merchants of record, says Booking.com - The company expects a structural advantage in completing transactions and keeping travelers inside its agentic environment. Dec 10, 2025 • Hospitality AI augments metasearch for next-generation travel planning - Skyscanner bets on agent-to-agent interactions to enhance contextual trip search, not replace specialist platforms. Dec 10, 2025 • Hospitality A.I. influencers disrupt creator economics - Travel brands embrace synthetic personalities to reduce marketing costs and compete with human influencers. Dec 10, 2025 • Marketing ... in case you missed it, our Daily Brief December 9, 2025 Advertising   Contact   Legal   © 2026 Hospitality.today™