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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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Sports tourism is a hidden demand driver for hotels
Club sports, regional tournaments, football weekends, and international events all create valuable travel demand for hotels. This guide shows how to optimize your website content for AI-driven search, so your hotel appears when travelers search for accommodations near sporting events and venues.
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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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