The hidden costs eating into hotel revenue - Why opaque distribution and payment fees make profitability harder for independent hotels.

Oct 1, 2025 • Hospitality

U.S. hotels may be slipping into an industry-specific recession - How weaker demand and pricing trends expose vulnerability in lodging’s growth model.

Sep 30, 2025 • Hospitality

The GDS race shifts as Amadeus surges and rivals falter - Industry faces consolidation pressure as Sabre and Travelport weigh survival options.

Sep 30, 2025 • Hospitality

Bleisure travel at a crossroads - Once a pandemic-driven growth area, blended business-leisure trips now face pressure from stricter work schedules.

Sep 30, 2025 • Hospitality

ChatGPT Pulse shifts AI from reactive to proactive - A new OpenAI feature shows how AI could start anticipating needs — and hotels may want to pay attention.

Sep 30, 2025 • Hospitality

Rethinking hotel distribution through dynamic budgeting - How hoteliers can move beyond commission comparisons to reclaim guest ownership.

Sep 26, 2025 • Hospitality

Ordinarily extraordinary guest service - Why consistent basics matter more than occasional wows.

Sep 26, 2025 • Hospitality

Airbnb drops category search - Feature once hailed as transformative is quietly retired to make space for new business lines.

Sep 26, 2025 • Hospitality