The ‘re-rise’ of the retail travel agent - Travelers are becoming overwhelmed by the amount of information (and misinformation) on the internet, and therefore want an expert to help guide them.

May 13, 2024 • Hospitality

Airbnb sees growth slowing - Company says growth in the current period for nights and experiences booked – a key industry metric – will be ‘relatively stable’.

May 10, 2024 • Hospitality

Tripadvisor rules out a merger for now - An independent board committee has determined that at this time, there is no transaction with a third party that is in the best interests of the company and its stockholders.

May 10, 2024 • Hospitality

Greek hoteliers react to Booking.com's new payment policies - The OTA requires hosts to use a virtual card to secure reservations, eliminating the ability to request a deposit.

May 10, 2024 • Hospitality

How Europe’s Digital Marketing Act hurts hotels - Three months after implementation, Google Hotel Ads click-through data showed a 30% drop in traffic in EU markets affected by DMA implementation.

May 8, 2024 • Hospitality

Wego launches WegoBeds - WegoBeds bridges the gap between Middle East hotels and Wego's global partner network and is the primary hotel supply source for Wego's own OTA and corporate travel businesses.

May 8, 2024 • Hospitality

Airbnb plans loyalty program - The company is toying with the idea of an Amazon Prime subscription model, which he says will bring in more money to provide a better service.

May 7, 2024 • Hospitality

Booking.com cutting paid media spending to focus on direct bookings - The OTA is reducing its investment in paid media as it seeks to drive more direct bookings through its loyalty program.

May 6, 2024 • Hospitality