Global business travel buyers retreat from U.S. - Hotels brace for revenue declines as business meetings are canceled, moved Abroad, or taken online.

Jul 18, 2025 • Travel

The State of Distribution 2025: What’s holding hotels back - Manual work, fragmented systems, and slow tech adoption keep hotels from unlocking the full potential of direct bookings, automation, and data-driven decisions.

Jul 18, 2025 • Hospitality

American Express Travel ends vacation packages after 20 years - In a move to streamline bookings and boost card member benefits, Amex drops flight and hotel bundles powered by Expedia.

Jul 17, 2025 • Hospitality

The Web without clicks - AI is rewriting how we search—and breaking the link between content and traffic. Seven out of ten users now get their answers without ever visiting the source.

Jul 17, 2025 • Marketing

ChatGPT enters the checkout lane - With in-chat checkout and affiliate fees on the horizon, OpenAI moves to monetize free users and reshape how we search—and shop—online.

Jul 17, 2025 • Hospitality

Booking.com to cut 1,000 jobs in global restructuring - Despite record profits, company targets bureaucracy and management layers — Amsterdam hit hardest by layoffs.

Jul 17, 2025 • Hospitality

September rising: Europe’s new favorite travel month - As more travelers seek better value and fewer crowds, the shoulder season gains popularity — reshaping the summer holiday calendar across Europe..

Jul 17, 2025 • Travel

Short-term rentals reshaping Europe’s tourism landscape - As hotel growth stalls, short-term rentals are reshaping tourism—tightening housing markets and straining local resources across Europe.

Jul 17, 2025 • Hospitality