Chase Travel Group: The quiet giant shaping hotel distribution - How JPMorgan’s growing travel platform powered by Travelport is unlocking high-value bookings for forward-looking hoteliers.

Jun 24, 2025 • Hospitality

European traveler mindset in 2025 - Despite AI buzz and new platforms, ease, price, and trust still drive Europe’s travel choices in 2025.

Jun 24, 2025 • Travel

Agoda under fire in Japan over ongoing booking failures - Tourism agency issues warning as hotels report missing reservations, incorrect details, and price discrepancies.

Jun 24, 2025 • Hospitality

How OTAs are shaping hotel distribution in 2025 - Booking.com and Expedia dominate Google rankings, while regional players quietly chip away with lower prices.

Jun 24, 2025 • Hospitality

How Marriott is using AI to rethink room assignments - Piloting practical AI tools, Marriott and others in hospitality show that small, focused innovations can drive scalable transformation — one use case at a time.

Jun 17, 2025 • Hospitality

WhatsApp introduces ads - Meta’s messaging app begins showing ads for the first time, opening new revenue streams while pledging to protect end-to-end encryption.

Jun 17, 2025 • Marketing

Hotel giants take on Booking.com in landmark lawsuit - European hoteliers seek billions in damages over years of alleged commission overcharges and unfair pricing clauses.

Jun 17, 2025 • Hospitality

Airbnb hits back, blames hotels for Europe's overtourism - As protests erupt across southern Europe, Airbnb defends its role and accuses the hotel industry of driving overcrowding and housing shortages in tourist hotspots.

Jun 17, 2025 • Travel