The Booking.com cost that isn't commission - Most hotels count the commission. Eight years of incidents say they should also be counting what happens when Booking.com breaks.

Apr 23, 2026 • Hospitality

Booking.com faces antitrust probe over commercial practices - Italian regulators question whether paid prominence is being presented as quality to consumers.

Apr 22, 2026 • Hospitality

Agoda denies breach claims after 82 million records surface online - Unverified leak allegations deepen scrutiny on data security across Booking Holdings platforms.

Apr 22, 2026 • Hospitality

Google price tracking reshapes the hotel booking journey - New feature turns bookings into dynamic, post-purchase decisions for guests.

Apr 22, 2026 • Hospitality

The new economics of hotel visibility - AI-driven discovery is reshaping how hotels enter the consideration set—and exposing a gap between traveler trust and hotel marketing spend.

Apr 22, 2026 • Hospitality

Hotel groups act as aggregators of demand - For hoteliers, competition is shifting from brand positioning to distribution power.

Apr 22, 2026 • Hospitality

TikTok tests hotel metasearch - The platform moves beyond inspiration into rate comparison, connecting users directly to OTA partners for conversion.

Apr 21, 2026 • Hospitality

Luxury travel shifts toward experience, meaning, and pricing power for hotels - Mandarin Oriental signals a move toward brand strength, deeper guest connection, and more profitable growth.

Apr 21, 2026 • Hospitality