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

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

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

May 22, 2025 • Hospitality

Hotels.com’s new AI chatbot falls short of expectations - Despite a sleek interface and smart filter features, early testing reveals the chatbot struggles with accuracy and lacks key trip-planning functionality.

May 21, 2025 • Hospitality

Are travel companies breaking the law on drip pricing? - Despite the DMCC Act’s mandate for upfront pricing, major travel companies are still obscuring mandatory fees - leaving consumers misled and out of pocket.

May 21, 2025 • Hospitality

Perplexity enters the travel game - Perplexity’s new travel search experience blends curated content, itinerary planning, and a glimpse into the future of real-time trip management.

May 21, 2025 • Hospitality

How OTAs react when hotels charge above market rates - The latest World Parity Monitor reveals rising risks for independent hotels as non-major OTAs aggressively undercut inflated direct prices.

May 20, 2025 • Hospitality

CBRE softens 2025 U.S. hotel forecast on slower economic growth - Modest gains expected in RevPAR, occupancy, and ADR - with urban hotels and drive-to resorts best positioned for growth.

May 20, 2025 • Hospitality