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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
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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
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