OTAs pushing direct bookings - Booking.com and Expedia looking to organic marketing to reduce reliance on Google in the longer term.

Aug 16, 2023 • Hospitality

Sabre launches Lodging AI - The tool helps agents improve hotel attachment rates, and providing travelers with more personalized lodging options.

Aug 15, 2023 • Hospitality

Expedia and Booking rigorously stress-testing AI - While ardently optimistic about the promise of generative AI, they caution that the burgeoning technology demands further fine-tuning.

Aug 14, 2023 • Hospitality

Texas sues Booking.com - The lawsuit claims the OTA leaves mandatory fees out of the prices it advertises, presenting falsely lower rates to prospective guests.

Aug 11, 2023 • Hospitality

OTAs step up row with Ryanair - The dispute is the latest in a long-running battle between Europe’s largest airline and some of the region’s leading OTAs.

Aug 11, 2023 • Hospitality

Booking.com hosts still don't get paid - Thousands of hosts across the world are suffering delayed payments, with some not having received payment since June.

Aug 11, 2023 • Hospitality

Mobile biggest strategic focus area for OTAs - In 2023, more than half of OTA gross bookings are projected to come from mobile, according to new Phocuswright data.

Aug 9, 2023 • Hospitality

Sabre's GDS market share on the rise - In the second quarter, Sabre reported a 12% year-over-year increase in revenue to $738 million.

Aug 8, 2023 • Hospitality