How Expedia and Booking.com now work inside ChatGPT - OpenAI's new integrations turn AI conversations into live hotel searches — signaling a new discovery and booking frontier for hoteliers.

Oct 8, 2025 • Hospitality

ChatGPT opens to third-party apps — and travel brands are first in line - OpenAI's new app ecosystem lets companies like Expedia and Booking.com plug directly into chatgpt, turning trip planning into a conversational experience.

Oct 7, 2025 • Hospitality

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

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

Sep 26, 2025 • Hospitality

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

Sep 26, 2025 • Hospitality