Google I/O 2025 signals a new era for travel - From AI-powered search to agentic booking, Google’s latest innovations are set to transform how travelers discover, plan, and book - forcing the industry to adapt fast.

May 26, 2025 • Hospitality

GDS hotel bookings poised for strong growth through 2030 - As global demand shifts, GDS strategy becomes a key lever for hotel revenue growth, offering hotels a chance to boost profitability beyond OTA and direct channels.

May 23, 2025 • Hospitality

OTA stocks bounce back - After a dip driven by weak February traffic and economic concerns, OTA stocks rebounded as Q1 2025 earnings beat expectations across the board.

May 23, 2025 • Hospitality

Kayak pivots from search to AI-driven travel assistant - The shift from browsing to delegating marks one of the most significant evolutions in digital travel since the rise of OTAs - one driven not by new interfaces, but by AI that reasons, reacts, and books.

May 23, 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

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

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

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