Read in browser Today's Brief Booking.com has a problem - While Booking Holdings’ ticked all the boxes with its 2023 earnings, its projected 7% growth for 2024 sharply contrasts with last year's 24%. Feb 26, 2024 • Hospitality OTAs gear up for fresh competition - Booking.com and Expedia are likely to start seeing more competition in future from upcoming China-based group Trip.com. Feb 26, 2024 • Hospitality reconline The GDS partner of choice for modern hotel tech reconline partners with hotel tech platforms to make GDS distribution simple, scalable, and commercially relevant for independent hotels. One connection, full GDS reach — trusted by 80+ tech partners. Explore the Partner Program Independent hotels need a chance to compete - Each year hotels pay more than $50 billion to OTAs like Expedia and Bookings, which control 90 percent of the online hotel marketplace. Feb 26, 2024 • Hospitality Airline held liable for its chatbot giving passenger bad advice - When Air Canada's chatbot gave incorrect information to a traveller, the airline argued its chatbot is "responsible for its own actions". Feb 26, 2024 • Travel Last year, Airbnb guests traveled to more cities than ever before - More than 4,000 cities and towns across the globe welcomed their first Airbnb stays last year, with nearly 80% being in non-urban places. Feb 26, 2024 • Hospitality Advanced technologies bring about change for independent hotels - Unplanned over-bookings, front desks staffed 24/7, and marketing or finance degrees to optimize revenue will soon be a thing of the past. Feb 26, 2024 • Hospitality HSMAI reveals top hospitality talent trends - One of the trends is the dynamics of a multigenerational workforce – how different age groups bring unique strengths and perspectives to the table. Feb 26, 2024 • Hospitality Loyalty worth paying for - While paid loyalty programs in travel are still niche, they represent the most profitable and engaging approach at the pinnacle of the loyalty ladder. Feb 26, 2024 • Hospitality ... in case you missed it, our Daily Brief February 23, 2024 Advertising   Contact   Legal   © 2026 Hospitality.today™