Shiji Distribution Solutions sees remarkable growth - Shiji Distribution Solutions achieved its best year in 2023, doubling booking production from 2019 despite air travel capacity remaining below pre-pandemic levels.

Jun 5, 2024 • Hospitality

FTI files for insolvency - Europe’s third-largest tour operator FTI Group filed for insolvency, as bookings continued to fall.

Jun 4, 2024 • Hospitality

Airbnb and Expedia win support from EU court in Italian financial dispute - The Italian authorities sought contributions from the platforms, regardless of whether their corporate headquarters were located outside of Italy's financial jurisdiction.

Jun 3, 2024 • Hospitality

Airbnb ups its marketing spend - The company “dials up and down” marketing on Google where Airbnb sees the opportunity for efficient marketing spend.

Jun 3, 2024 • Hospitality

Booking Holdings' Glenn Fogel highest paid travel CEO - The Wall Street Journal's recent analysis indicates that Fogel received a total compensation of $46.7 million in cash and equity awards for 2023.

May 29, 2024 • Hospitality

Booking.com faces a new investigation for allegedly misleading customers - The OTA excluded tourist taxes and surcharges from its listed prices and misleadingly claimed that hotel rooms were almost sold out.

May 28, 2024 • Hospitality

A fascinating look into Google's hotel ecosystem - How the search giant is facilitating a shift back to direct bookings while still reaping the rewards of the billions of ad dollars still coming in from Booking, Expedia.

May 28, 2024 • Hospitality

The future of the hotel RFP process - HSMAI Europe has prioritized five key discussion topics, including the future of the RFP process and the impact of global events on the sector.

May 23, 2024 • Hospitality