Read in browser Today's Brief The State of Distribution 2025: What’s holding hotels back - Manual work, fragmented systems, and slow tech adoption keep hotels from unlocking the full potential of direct bookings, automation, and data-driven decisions. Jul 18, 2025 • Hospitality Global business travel buyers retreat from U.S. - Hotels brace for revenue declines as business meetings are canceled, moved Abroad, or taken online. Jul 18, 2025 • Travel Cendyn Is your 2027 hotel marketing budget ready for what’s next? AI search, rising acquisition costs, and changing traveler behavior are rewriting hotel marketing. This guide reveals where to invest in 2027 to strengthen visibility, drive direct bookings, and maximize marketing ROI. Download the guide Google’s new commerce engine will enable bookings directly inside AI search - The company’s shift to AI Mode is set to transform how travelers search online — replacing static link lists with interactive, conversational answers. Jul 18, 2025 • Hospitality Google Gemini now integrates paid hotel listings - Paid placements move inside AI trip itineraries, giving hotels earlier and more immersive visibility in the traveler journey. Jul 18, 2025 • Hospitality DirectBooker aims to give hotels a direct line into ChatGPT - Backed by ex-Google Travel and Tripadvisor leaders, DirectBooker bets on large language models like ChatGPT to drive cheaper, smarter direct bookings — and challenge OTA dominance in the AI era. Jul 18, 2025 • Hospitality ChatGPT learns to act - From booking restaurants to managing files, the new AI agent takes action on users' behalf—raising both possibilities and privacy concerns. Jul 18, 2025 • Travel ... in case you missed it, our Daily Brief July 17, 2025 Advertising   Contact   Legal   © 2026 Hospitality.today™