Booking.com prepares to launch U.S. credit card - The OTA has been actively pursuing a stronger presence in the U.S. over the past few years, and the introduction of a co-branded credit card is a strategic move to bolster this effort.

Sep 20, 2023 • Hospitality

How to become "essential infrastructure" like Uber - Uber works hard to go to market in a “very local way” because it believes it offers are “essential infrastructure in a city”.

Sep 20, 2023 • Hospitality

Travelzoo launches members-only service - The company launched Travelzoo Meta, a members-only service offering 'groundbreaking' Metaverse travel experiences.

Sep 15, 2023 • Hospitality

Booking.com calms hotels over delayed payments - The technical glitch that affected payments to hotel partners has been resolved, and the OTA is working to process remaining transactions.

Sep 7, 2023 • Hospitality

Expedia completes another round of layoffs - These changes to its org will ready the OTA to ‘build the world’s most loved AI powered travel apps,’ the OTA says.

Sep 7, 2023 • Hospitality

Travel agents embrace generative AI - Generative AI is already proving helpful for leisure-focused travel agencies, and its potential is enormous.

Sep 7, 2023 • Hospitality

Renting an Airbnb in NYC just got a lot harder - New rules took effect that require all hosts to ensure their listings comply with strict rules on occupancy and building codes.

Sep 7, 2023 • Hospitality

EU set to block Booking’s purchase of Etraveli - Regulators are concerned deal would consolidate US travel site’s market position and hurt rivals.

Sep 5, 2023 • Hospitality