Read in browser Today's Brief Junk fees are over: What it means for OTAs - The FTC’s new rule and Booking’s $9.5M settlement mark a turning point for online travel — transparency is now the price of entry. Aug 20, 2025 • Hospitality Booking.com hit with $9.5M Texas settlement over hidden hotel fees - Attorney General Ken Paxton calls it the state’s largest “junk fee” case as Booking Holdings agrees to show all mandatory charges upfront. Aug 20, 2025 • Hospitality Remote working abroad boosts hotel demand - More employees are ‘working from anywhere’ as hotels adapt to meet evolving guest needs. Aug 20, 2025 • Travel Hotel funds are back in business - As travel rebounds, investors are betting on hospitality portfolios for long-term growth and stable returns. Aug 20, 2025 • Hospitality Is it time to retire the all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet? - Once a hallmark of hotel luxury, the breakfast buffet is under scrutiny for its waste, overconsumption, and environmental impact. Aug 20, 2025 • Hospitality European hotels are wired but not wise - A new study shows most properties have the tech, but still lack strategy and profitability focus in revenue management. Aug 20, 2025 • Hospitality ... in case you missed it, our Daily Brief August 19, 2025 Advertising   Contact   Legal   © 2025 Hospitality.today™