Rising travel costs are reshaping guest expectations - Hotels face growing pressure to balance pricing, value perception, and long-term demand.

Feb 16, 2026 • Hospitality

Airbnb tests AI search for bookings - Early experiments suggest a shift toward AI-driven travel discovery and service automation.

Feb 16, 2026 • Hospitality

Direct booking decline across global experiences industry - Rising acquisition costs and AI-driven discovery shifts make direct sales harder to sustain.

Feb 16, 2026 • Hospitality

India’s hotel boom gathers momentum - Rising demand from AI events, trade travel and spiritual tourism fuels sustained industry growth.

Feb 16, 2026 • Hospitality

AI-driven traffic shows higher booking conversion for Airbnb - Rising AI platform referrals may reshape how travel demand is discovered and captured.

Feb 13, 2026 • Hospitality

FIFA World Cup 2026 travel demand outlook for hotels - Amadeus data signals strong event-driven demand shaping hotel pricing, occupancy and distribution strategies.

Feb 13, 2026 • Hospitality

Expedia’s B2B business drives strong quarterly growth - Rising B2B demand highlights a strategic shift toward platform partnerships and AI-driven travel distribution.

Feb 13, 2026 • Hospitality

Airbnb sees faster hotel booking growth on its platform - Hotel stays are expanding at nearly double the platform average but still represent only a small share of total bookings.

Feb 13, 2026 • Hospitality