OTA stocks bounce back - After a dip driven by weak February traffic and economic concerns, OTA stocks rebounded as Q1 2025 earnings beat expectations across the board.
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GDS hotel bookings poised for strong growth through 2030 - As global demand shifts, GDS strategy becomes a key lever for hotel revenue growth, offering hotels a chance to boost profitability beyond OTA and direct channels.
May 23, 2025 • Hospitality
Kayak pivots from search to AI-driven travel assistant - The shift from browsing to delegating marks one of the most significant evolutions in digital travel since the rise of OTAs - one driven not by new interfaces, but by AI that reasons, reacts, and books.
May 23, 2025 • Hospitality
Travel AI is moving beyond assistants - Autonomous agents are reshaping how trips are planned, priced, and booked - disrupting traditional travel models in the process.
May 22, 2025 • Hospitality
Booking.com faces 25% commission cut in Switzerland - Swiss regulator enforces reduction in hotel fees amid broader OTA scrutiny, following a wider European trend.
May 22, 2025 • Hospitality
Hotels.com’s new AI chatbot falls short of expectations - Despite a sleek interface and smart filter features, early testing reveals the chatbot struggles with accuracy and lacks key trip-planning functionality.
May 21, 2025 • Hospitality
Are travel companies breaking the law on drip pricing? - Despite the DMCC Act’s mandate for upfront pricing, major travel companies are still obscuring mandatory fees - leaving consumers misled and out of pocket.
May 21, 2025 • Hospitality
Perplexity enters the travel game - Perplexity’s new travel search experience blends curated content, itinerary planning, and a glimpse into the future of real-time trip management.
May 21, 2025 • Hospitality
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