ChatGPT enters the checkout lane - With in-chat checkout and affiliate fees on the horizon, OpenAI moves to monetize free users and reshape how we search—and shop—online.

Jul 17, 2025 • Hospitality

American Express Travel ends vacation packages after 20 years - In a move to streamline bookings and boost card member benefits, Amex drops flight and hotel bundles powered by Expedia.

Jul 17, 2025 • Hospitality

Booking.com to cut 1,000 jobs in global restructuring - Despite record profits, company targets bureaucracy and management layers — Amsterdam hit hardest by layoffs.

Jul 17, 2025 • Hospitality

Gen AI now the top channel for travel discovery - AI-powered tools surpass social media and OTAs as travelers seek smarter, more personalized ways to plan their journeys, according to a new Accenture report.

Jul 16, 2025 • Hospitality

Google’s EU travel talks stall - Two days of negotiations between Google, the EU, and travel players end without agreement—leaving hotels and OTAs in limbo as the Digital Markets Act deadline looms.

Jul 16, 2025 • Hospitality

Tripadvisor’s turning point - Why Starboard Value is betting on Tripadvisor’s shift from struggling hotel meta-search to fast-growing marketplaces like Viator and TheFork.

Jul 9, 2025 • Hospitality

Over 200,000 Dutch sign up for Booking.com class‑action - Dutch Consumers' Association alleges deceptive pricing tactics and seeks €1 billion in damages for affected travelers.

Jul 9, 2025 • Hospitality

Broaden your hotel’s B2B reach with RateHawk - With its curated network of travel advisors and focus on high-value, low-cancel bookings, RateHawk is quickly becoming a go-to distribution partner for hotels.

Jul 9, 2025 • Hospitality