Trip.com co-founders step down as antitrust probe begins - Leadership transition coincides with growing regulatory scrutiny of China’s largest online travel agency.

Mar 5, 2026 • Hospitality

Why GDS remains the backbone of corporate travel in 2026 - Sabre’s strategy highlights how managed travel programs still depend on global distribution systems.

Mar 5, 2026 • Hospitality

Airbnb adds hotels to its “entire trip” strategy - The platform is positioning itself as a one-stop travel marketplace — including hotels, experiences, and transportation.

Mar 5, 2026 • Hospitality

OpenAI scales back in-ChatGPT shopping plans - The shift suggests AI assistants may guide hotel bookings rather than complete transactions.

Mar 5, 2026 • Hospitality

Travel demand will surge and grow more complex - The travel boom will bring more guests — but also tougher competition for visibility in AI-driven discovery channels.

Mar 4, 2026 • Hospitality

Travel brands are building AI agents ahead of traveler demand - The race to automate trip planning is accelerating, even though most travelers are not ready to let AI book their journeys.

Mar 4, 2026 • Hospitality

Sabre pivots from GDS operator to AI-first marketplace - Agentic AI and conversational commerce could redefine travel booking within two to three years.

Mar 3, 2026 • Hospitality

The Claude effect is coming for travel - Why AI announcements alone could pressure the margins of OTAs, GDSs, and TMCs.

Mar 3, 2026 • Hospitality