Read in browser Today's Brief Booking.com expects significant savings from its "transformation" - The company expects to achieve annual savings of up to $450 million as a result of the organizational changes announced in early November. Dec 12, 2024 • Hospitality Europe gains pricing control as hotels tackle rate parity - European hotel market leads in price parity, outperforming OTAs and metasearch engines with more aggressive pricing. Dec 12, 2024 • Hospitality gcommerce Kick Off the New Year with Better Metasearch Strategy Make 2026 the year you increase direct bookings. Hotels using Metadesk increase metasearch conversion rates by 24%, driving greater visibility, lower OTA dependence, and more direct revenue through Google Hotel Ads. See how Metadesk drives more direct bookings. Learn more Why AI can never compete with travel agents - Yes, ChatGPT is great for sifting through information, but it can’t replace the human touch when it comes to booking a holiday. Dec 12, 2024 • Hospitality Europe's overlooked destinations are rising in popularity - Lastminute.com's Travel Horizons Report sheds light on which destinations have surged in popularity compared to 2023. Dec 12, 2024 • Travel How to run a hotel with 80% less staff - A 168-room hotel has shared how it successfully operates with a highly streamlined staff, leveraging a tech platform it implemented last year. Dec 12, 2024 • Hospitality Skyscanner unveils new ad platform - Building on the success of Skyscanner's existing native ad formats, the platform introduces an advanced ad server and ad manager. Dec 12, 2024 • Hospitality ... in case you missed it, our Daily Brief December 11, 2024 Advertising   Contact   Legal   © 2026 Hospitality.today™