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 The Hotels Network Meet KITT, Your AI-Powered Receptionist Discover the future of guest service. Multilingual human-like support designed to handle reservations and guest queries 24/7, accessible via voice or text. Learn more 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   © 2025 Hospitality.today™