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

U.S. hotel performance shows uneven recovery in April 2025 - ADR growth offsets declining occupancy as top markets like San Francisco and New York lead performance variation across regions.

May 22, 2025 • Hospitality

Corporate travel’s growing pains signal a tech-driven future - As dissatisfaction rises with traditional TMCs, travel managers demand smarter tools, better integration, and more control.

May 22, 2025 • Travel

How values shape green tourism choices among Chinese millennials - Understanding the cultural and individual drivers behind pro-environmental travel behaviour offers new strategies for sustainable tourism engagement.

May 22, 2025 • Travel

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

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