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

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

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

Why guest segmentation matters more than ever for hotels - With shifting guest expectations and economic uncertainty, segmentation isn’t just a marketing upgrade - it’s a business imperative.

May 23, 2025 • Hospitality

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

U.S. travel at a crossroads: Leaders call for urgent action - With international arrivals falling and 2026 on the horizon, industry leaders urge investment and reform to secure travel’s economic future.

May 23, 2025 • Travel

Four futures of travel in the age of AI agents - From OTA evolution to full disintermediation - scenarios that will shape the next decade of digital travel.

May 22, 2025 • Travel

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