Hotels are selling something new: deep rest - Luxury resorts are shifting from activity-packed wellness programs to deep rest, sleep, and stress recovery.

Mar 9, 2026 • Hospitality

Agentic commerce may have been oversold - OpenAI’s instant checkout experiment shows how far AI still is from autonomous shopping.

Mar 9, 2026 • Hospitality

OpenAI just saved Booking.com - The AI checkout that could have broken the OTA's grip on hotel distribution just got shelved — and someone still needs to close the deal.

Mar 6, 2026 • Hospitality

ChatGPT shopping glitch forces OpenAI rethink - Early commerce experiment shows the risks of blending AI assistants with product recommendations.

Mar 6, 2026 • Hospitality

Corporate travel returns with a shorter stay - Hotels face a new midweek reality as shorter trips and compressed booking windows challenge traditional corporate travel rhythms.

Mar 6, 2026 • Hospitality

Airbnb’s “entire trip” strategy still lacks the scale to compete - Without acquisitions, expansion into hotels, experiences, and transport may take years.

Mar 6, 2026 • Hospitality

Hotels move into ChatGPT as a new direct booking channel - Lighthouse launches an AI integration that could reshape how travelers discover and book hotels.

Mar 6, 2026 • Hospitality

OpenAI scales back in-ChatGPT shopping plans - The shift suggests AI assistants may guide hotel bookings rather than complete transactions.

Mar 5, 2026 • Hospitality