How to get a free hotel upgrade without asking for one - Expedia’s expert-backed hacks reveal how timing, kindness, and subtlety can turn your next check-in into a surprise upgrade.

May 23, 2025 • Hospitality

Kayak pivots from search to AI-driven travel assistant - The shift from browsing to delegating marks one of the most significant evolutions in digital travel since the rise of OTAs - one driven not by new interfaces, but by AI that reasons, reacts, and books.

May 23, 2025 • Hospitality

OTA stocks bounce back - After a dip driven by weak February traffic and economic concerns, OTA stocks rebounded as Q1 2025 earnings beat expectations across the board.

May 23, 2025 • Hospitality

GDS hotel bookings poised for strong growth through 2030 - As global demand shifts, GDS strategy becomes a key lever for hotel revenue growth, offering hotels a chance to boost profitability beyond OTA and direct channels.

May 23, 2025 • Hospitality

How hotels can turn big events into big revenue - Data-driven pricing, early demand signals and cross-team coordination unlock peak performance during high-profile moments.

May 22, 2025 • Hospitality

The travel industry’s cybersecurity reckoning - How rising threats - from phishing to quantum hacks—are reshaping digital risk in travel.

May 22, 2025 • Hospitality

Booking.com faces 25% commission cut in Switzerland - Swiss regulator enforces reduction in hotel fees amid broader OTA scrutiny, following a wider European trend.

May 22, 2025 • Hospitality

Travel AI is moving beyond assistants - Autonomous agents are reshaping how trips are planned, priced, and booked - disrupting traditional travel models in the process.

May 22, 2025 • Hospitality