How OTAs are shaping hotel distribution in 2025 - Booking.com and Expedia dominate Google rankings, while regional players quietly chip away with lower prices.

Jun 24, 2025 • Hospitality

Hotel giants take on Booking.com in landmark lawsuit - European hoteliers seek billions in damages over years of alleged commission overcharges and unfair pricing clauses.

Jun 17, 2025 • Hospitality

Shiji releases 2025 Hospitality Distribution Technology chart - The chart maps a fast-evolving landscape shaped by platform consolidation, new booking paths, and smarter revenue tools.

Jun 12, 2025 • Hospitality

From assistant to agent: The AI shift in travel - How autonomous AI is redefining the traveler journey—from discovery to booking—and what it means for the future of travel tech.

Jun 11, 2025 • Hospitality

UK's Lloyds Bank enters travel booking arena - A sign of Europe’s shift toward embedded travel services as banks and Fintechs redefine how consumers book flights and hotels.

Jun 10, 2025 • Hospitality

OTAs ramped up their marketing investments in Q1 2025 - The giants are not just buying attention - they’re buying independence from Google, experimenting boldly with AI and social media.

Jun 10, 2025 • Hospitality

When OTAs become marketplaces - As Airbnb and Booking.com move into high-margin services, hotels risk losing control—unless they rethink distribution, partnerships, and guest experience.

Jun 10, 2025 • Hospitality

Airbnb's makeover as a super app of experiences - The move marks Airbnb’s most ambitious reinvention since its founding - a high-stakes bet to transition from a travel brand into a platform woven into everyday life.

Jun 5, 2025 • Hospitality