The two faces of social commerce in hotel distribution - Between today’s links and tomorrow’s in-feed bookings lies the next quiet evolution in hotel marketing.

Oct 13, 2025 • Hospitality

Hotels.com introduces flexible savings feature for travelers - A new loyalty option lets members choose between instant discounts or future rewards.

Oct 13, 2025 • Hospitality

How ChatGPT evolves into an AI operating system - OpenAI's new platform shift brings travel, hospitality, and commerce directly into the chat interface.

Oct 13, 2025 • Hospitality

Expedia Group expands its AI-powered B2B travel toolkit - New tools aim to help partners personalize, monetize, and scale in a fast-changing travel market.

Oct 13, 2025 • Hospitality

Michelin launches global key ratings for hotels - A new worldwide benchmark brings the same prestige to stays that stars brought to dining.

Oct 10, 2025 • Hospitality

ChatGPT’s travel app integrations hit turbulence early - OpenAI's plan to turn ChatGPT into a booking assistant raises questions about reliability, user behavior, and future competition for travel brands.

Oct 10, 2025 • Hospitality

The return of structured hotel distribution - As AI turns chat into commerce, GDS-style data infrastructure becomes the backbone of hotel visibility in the new era of agentic booking.

Oct 9, 2025 • Hospitality

Airbnb targets independent hotels - By targeting boutique and independent hotels with lower commissions and brand appeal, Airbnb aims to carve out a niche beyond the big OTA model.

Oct 9, 2025 • Hospitality