What Phocuswright’s 2026 predictions mean for hotel operators - AI-led discovery, shifting demand, and new pricing logic will directly reshape hotel performance and distribution.

Jan 8, 2026 • Hospitality

Expedia’s 2025 turnaround gains momentum under new leadership - Improved growth and marketing efficiency signal a shift in Expedia’s competitive position.

Jan 8, 2026 • Hospitality

Why Expedia won’t fight ChatGPT’s travel ambitions - Why the travel giant is aligning with AI agents instead of defending traditional booking flows.

Jan 8, 2026 • Hospitality

Booking Holdings falls behind in 2025 - The travel industry undergoes a shift in competitive dynamics as technology and regulation redefine established models.

Jan 6, 2026 • Hospitality

How TravelAI finds trips you didn’t know you wanted - A fast-growing Vancouver-based company uses niche data to personalize travel discovery.

Jan 6, 2026 • Hospitality

Gen Z abandons cash, reshaping how guests pay - Mobile-first payments change expectations for checkout, trust, and spending in hospitality.

Jan 6, 2026 • Hospitality

Hotel websites see rising AI-driven traffic as search clicks decline - How AI assistants and zero-click searches are reshaping hotel discovery.

Jan 6, 2026 • Marketing

Expedia brings hotel booking to Alexa+ - AI voice assistants move closer to becoming full-service travel platforms.

Jan 6, 2026 • Hospitality