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

Spain’s summer of unrest - Anti-tourism protests erupt across Spain as locals push back against overcrowding, rising rents, and the hidden costs of mass travel.

Jun 17, 2025 • Travel

Travel advisors navigate a year of extremes - Luxury last-minute trips and far-in-advance planning define a volatile 2025 travel landscape.

Jun 17, 2025 • Travel

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

PwC downgrades 2025 U.S. hotel forecast - Second-quarter slowdown and macroeconomic headwinds weigh on RevPAR outlook, with modest recovery expected in the second half of the year.

Jun 12, 2025 • Hospitality

Airbnb expands its reach—will hotels keep up? - With à la carte services and curated experiences, Airbnb blurs the line between rentals and hotels, challenging the industry to adapt or fall behind.

Jun 12, 2025 • Hospitality