Airbnb sues New York City over short-term rental restrictions - The company filed a lawsuit against New York City over a new law it called a "de facto ban" against short-term rentals set to go into effect in July.

Jun 5, 2023 • Hospitality

Expedia poised to take flight with generative AI - CTO Rathi Murthy sees the OTA’s vast troves of data and AI expertise fueling a two-pronged transformation strategy.

Jun 5, 2023 • Hospitality

European hotel industry still sees more stress than distress - More investors will be compelled to move on from hotel assets because "patience is waning" from lenders.

Jun 5, 2023 • Hospitality

Sophistication of all-inclusive resort model grows - Investors today are more comfortable with the thought of developing all-inclusive resorts, whereas 10 years ago that wasn't the case.

Jun 5, 2023 • Hospitality

Sustainability in hotels - The major question regarding sustainability, as it relates to hotels, is how much will the effort reduce costs.

Jun 5, 2023 • Hospitality

Payments: The overlooked touch point of the guest journey - There needs to be an improvement in the understanding of payments and the impact it can have to drive automation and guest experiences.

Jun 5, 2023 • Hospitality

More travelers valuing skills, knowledge of travel advisors - Business is booming, and travel advisors continue to be a vital part of the travel industry.

Jun 2, 2023 • Hospitality

European hotels benefiting from high leisure rates, more international travelers - Hotel performance across Europe got off to a shaky start in 2023 but has turned around in recent weeks.

Jun 2, 2023 • Hospitality