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Hotels in the cart - Google just filed lodging under the same commerce rail as sneakers and groceries.
May 26, 2026 • Hospitality
Condé Nast Traveler turns hotel rankings into a booking platform - The new Triple Crown collection shows how travel media is moving closer to hotel commerce.
May 26, 2026 • Hospitality
Amadeus report highlights new pressures in hotel group sales - Sales leaders say lead quality, faster RFP handling, and commercial alignment will define hotel performance in 2026.
May 26, 2026 • Hospitality
Rate growth continues to power U.S. hotel performance - Luxury and urban hotels are benefiting most from sustained pricing strength.
May 26, 2026 • Hospitality
Cloudbeds pushes conversational AI deeper into hotel operations - The real competitive advantage may no longer be the AI itself, but the hotel data platform behind it.
May 26, 2026 • Hospitality
Airbnb’s “Amazon for travel” strategy could reshape hotel competition - Brian Chesky’s vision points toward a future where ecosystem control, AI, and traveler loyalty matter more than room inventory alone.
May 25, 2026 • Hospitality
AI-first hotels are shifting competition beyond rooms and rates - BCG argues that AI will reshape how hotels are discovered, operated, staffed, and scaled — rewarding companies that build data-driven, algorithmically visible businesses early.
May 25, 2026 • Hospitality
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