Spain fined Amadeus €14.4M for profiling travelers with booking data - A regulator put a price on reusing data collected to complete a booking — as commerce media and AI personalization race to do the same.

Jun 15, 2026 • Hospitality

Distribution is becoming the only moat in travel. The funding data shows why. - Phocuswright Europe 2026 opens with travel startup funding at a decade low — and a thesis that AI has shifted the scarce input from capital to distribution.

Jun 15, 2026 • Hospitality

AI excitement is highest in Asia. Trust to let it book is lowest. - Booking.com's own data shows the platform best placed to win AI booking is pacing itself to a trust gap it can't rush.

Jun 15, 2026 • Hospitality

The loyalty gap just got smaller. Cloudbeds built it into the platform. - Chain programs had the network. Now independents have one too — and it lives inside their PMS.

Jun 15, 2026 • Hospitality

The most expensive line on a hotel room. It isn't on the P&L. - What a single night's revenue actually keeps, once the channel takes its cut before anyone starts counting.

Jun 11, 2026 • Hospitality

Hotels struggle to keep pace with a video-first booking journey - Consumer discovery is moving faster than hotel technology and operating models can adapt.

Jun 11, 2026 • Hospitality

The rise of the American city break - Domestic travel demand shifts toward shorter, experience-led urban getaways.

Jun 11, 2026 • Hospitality

Review consistency is becoming a hotel performance issue - How hotels respond across review platforms can influence guest trust, OTA visibility, and future bookings.

Jun 11, 2026 • Hospitality