Booking.com’s 2025 European Accommodation Barometer - Europe’s accommodations sector heads into peak season with strong optimism, yet small and independent properties face persistent hiring and digital adoption challenges.

Jul 4, 2025 • Hospitality

Inside Agoda's DIY tech strategy - The company prioritises a self-built, open-source-first, on-premise tech model to avoid cloud vendor lock-in and maintain agility.

Jul 3, 2025 • Hospitality

Airbnb trials 'Reserve Now, Pay Later' - New feature lets eligible guests in the U.S. and Canada book without upfront payment, aiming to ease affordability concerns.

Jul 3, 2025 • Hospitality

Tripadvisor just turned its user reviews into a new brand - The online travel company is using actual vacation photos and text from real trip reviews to inspire future bookings.

Jul 3, 2025 • Hospitality

Expedia’s vision for AI with purpose - Chief Product Officer Shilpa Ranganathan champions intuitive, empathetic design to turn complex journeys into seamless experiences.

Jul 2, 2025 • Hospitality

How Google’s AI is rewriting the rules of hotel discovery - AI-driven travel predictions are replacing traditional search—hotels that fail to adapt risk losing visibility and bookings.

Jul 2, 2025 • Hospitality

Spain makes Booking.com scrap 4,000 tourist rental ads - Booking.com on Friday said it had taken down thousands of advertisements in Spain in the leftist government's latest crackdown on illegal short-term tourist rentals.

Jun 30, 2025 • Hospitality

Europe vs. Booking.com: The $billion reckoning - Consumer groups and hotel associations launch sweeping legal action against Booking.com, accusing the platform of price manipulation, unfair competition, and misleading travelers for over a decade.

Jun 27, 2025 • Hospitality