How Hilton came around to embracing AI - Expect AI to amplify the usefulness of the digital concierge in travel, but it's going to take time.

Sep 28, 2023 • Hospitality

Booking.com extends contract with eTraveli - Booking.com has extended its contract with eTraveli and will continue to build its fledgling flight business, key to its "Connected Trip" strategy.

Sep 28, 2023 • Hospitality

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

The world's best restaurants for 2023 - Tripadvisor as named the best fine-dining restaurants, with Restaurant Bougainville in Amsterdam taking the top spot.

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