Airbnb faces headwinds as travel demand plateaus - Slower international travel and rising hotel competition could test the company’s growth narrative.

Oct 7, 2025 • Hospitality

The hidden costs eating into hotel revenue - Why opaque distribution and payment fees make profitability harder for independent hotels.

Oct 1, 2025 • Hospitality

ChatGPT becomes a shopping platform - OpenAI pushes into e-commerce with instant checkout and a new merchant protocol.

Oct 1, 2025 • Hospitality

The GDS race shifts as Amadeus surges and rivals falter - Industry faces consolidation pressure as Sabre and Travelport weigh survival options.

Sep 30, 2025 • Hospitality

Rethinking hotel distribution through dynamic budgeting - How hoteliers can move beyond commission comparisons to reclaim guest ownership.

Sep 26, 2025 • Hospitality

Airbnb drops category search - Feature once hailed as transformative is quietly retired to make space for new business lines.

Sep 26, 2025 • Hospitality

CTM expands hotel commerce platform into North America - New platform promises hotels lower distribution costs and direct access to corporate travelers.

Sep 25, 2025 • Hospitality

Booking.com faces mounting criticism over poor customer service - Consumer trust erodes as complaints about refunds, host misconduct, and scams grow.

Sep 24, 2025 • Hospitality