Trip.com antitrust probe exposes the hotel pricing paradox - How platform-driven discounting is undermining hotel profitability despite record travel demand.

Jan 22, 2026 • Hospitality

The erosion of Booking.com - The OTA built a $170 billion business by controlling what travelers see. That control is fragmenting across a dozen AI platforms — and management is pretending otherwise.

Jan 22, 2026 • Hospitality

The advisor advantage - Why travel advisors continue to matter as booking behavior evolves.

Jan 22, 2026 • Hospitality

Siri’s AI reboot raises new questions for travel integration - Apple’s shift to a Gemini-powered chatbot puts developer access at the center of future booking use cases.

Jan 22, 2026 • Hospitality

Who’s booking with travel advisors? - Why affluent, experience-driven travelers still choose human expertise - and what that means for hotels.

Jan 22, 2026 • Hospitality

Google’s message to hoteliers: visibility now depends on intent, not just keywords - Why hotel discovery is shifting toward AI-led exploration and trust-driven booking moments.

Jan 21, 2026 • Hospitality

When Siri starts recommending hotels - Apple’s Gemini-powered assistant brings AI-led discovery into the heart of hotel distribution.

Jan 21, 2026 • Hospitality

Spanish OTA Destinia acquires Travel Republic - The company is xpanding into the UK market by leveraging two established local brands.

Jan 21, 2026 • Hospitality