Travel AI is moving beyond assistants - Autonomous agents are reshaping how trips are planned, priced, and booked - disrupting traditional travel models in the process.

May 22, 2025 • Hospitality

Booking.com faces 25% commission cut in Switzerland - Swiss regulator enforces reduction in hotel fees amid broader OTA scrutiny, following a wider European trend.

May 22, 2025 • Hospitality

Perplexity enters the travel game - Perplexity’s new travel search experience blends curated content, itinerary planning, and a glimpse into the future of real-time trip management.

May 21, 2025 • Hospitality

Hotels.com’s new AI chatbot falls short of expectations - Despite a sleek interface and smart filter features, early testing reveals the chatbot struggles with accuracy and lacks key trip-planning functionality.

May 21, 2025 • Hospitality

Are travel companies breaking the law on drip pricing? - Despite the DMCC Act’s mandate for upfront pricing, major travel companies are still obscuring mandatory fees - leaving consumers misled and out of pocket.

May 21, 2025 • Hospitality

Amadeus acquires ForwardKeys - The acquisition of the Valencia-based analytics firm strengthens Amadeus’ data-driven approach to predicting global travel behavior and demand.

May 20, 2025 • Hospitality

Travel marketing strategies for a softening market - As travel demand slows, brands in APAC pivot from acquisition to retention through multi-channel strategies and authentic collaborations.

May 15, 2025 • Hospitality

Expedia doubles down on B2B partnerships - With expanded private-label tech, advertising capabilities, and AI-powered discovery, Expedia positions itself as the backbone of modern travel distribution.

May 15, 2025 • Hospitality