The killer app for AI in travel - The future of search in the travel industry will be more free-form, resembling a conversation with a travel agent.

Sep 28, 2023 • Hospitality

Hotelbeds signs hotel distribution deal with Hopper - The two companies signed a new strategic partnership to provide Hopper with access to Hotelbeds portfolio of 300,000 hotels across 195 countries.

Sep 28, 2023 • Hospitality

EU Commission blocks Booking.com's acquisition of Etraveli - The decision is a huge blow for Booking.com and its "Connected Trip" initiative, as the Etraveli acquisition was to bring flight bookings into the offering.

Sep 26, 2023 • Hospitality

Booking.com shows the true scope of the EU’s big tech crackdown - The first tech deal to be blocked since the European Union introduced new competition rules for the sector, called the Digital Markets Act.

Sep 26, 2023 • Hospitality

European hoteliers applaud Booking.com/Etraveli decision - The European hotel industry applauds the landmark decision which recognizes the negative impact of the merger on various parts of the tourism ecosystem.

Sep 26, 2023 • Hospitality

Booking opposes EU antitrust veto support - Booking Holdings has taken its fight against an imminent EU antitrust veto of its proposed purchase of Swedish peer ETraveli Group.

Sep 25, 2023 • Hospitality

Expedia introduces new tools to plan and book travel - The OTA has some exciting new tools for users to play with, including a tool that uses AI to help users get more information about a hotel.

Sep 22, 2023 • Hospitality

HSMAI on the complexities of hotel distribution - From technological advances to sustainability demands, industry leaders grapple with a changing landscape of distribution.

Sep 22, 2023 • Hospitality