Latin America’s superapp Rappi sticks to its bet on travel - While some superapps in Asia such as Grab and Gojek have pulled back from travel, Latin America’s Rappi remains committed to the travel vertical.

Jul 4, 2023 • Hospitality

Why are European hotel beds so bad? - For the most part, hotel beds in Europe aren’t as comfortable as ones in the U.S. - at least not to American travelers.

Jul 4, 2023 • Hospitality

What US hoteliers expect from travelers this summer - While travel remains a priority for most consumers, it's now a matter of how much they're willing to spend and for how long.

Jul 4, 2023 • Hospitality

Higher hotel rates drive expectations for performance improvements - Due to strong ADR growth, STR revised the 2023 U.S. hotel forecast up to 5% growth in revenue per available room.

Jul 4, 2023 • Hospitality

Agoda unveils wholesale distribution platform for hotel partners - The Thailand-based OTA is introducing a wholesale distribution plan that will offer hotels more control over rates and distribution parameters.

Jul 3, 2023 • Hospitality

Los Angeles-area hotel workers strike over wages, housing - The labor dispute comes during the July Fourth holiday weekend as Southern California's busy summer travel season goes into high swing.

Jul 3, 2023 • Hospitality

KPMG: Generative AI and the labour market - Retail, hospitality, construction and manufacturing are among the jobs expected to experience “almost no impact”.

Jul 3, 2023 • Hospitality

THN’s Global Hotel Direct Booking Rankings - New report by The Hotels Network unveils the hotel brands leading the way in terms of benchmarking and direct channel growth.

Jul 3, 2023 • Hospitality