The new Chinese traveler - While some destinations have shifted their focus away from waiting for Chinese travelers to return, those that continue to target this market must adapt.

Jan 8, 2025 • Travel

How Google should fix its travel ads - GetYourGuide has proposed new advertising modules to the European Commission, claiming Google Travel Ads violate the Digital Markets Act.

Jan 8, 2025 • Hospitality

Hotels overcoming challenges to remain profitable in 2025 - As rate growth remains low or stagnant, hotels will rely on ecommerce, actionable data insights, and generative AI to maintain profitability.

Jan 8, 2025 • Hospitality

UK: Spending with travel agents continues to grow - According to the Barclays UK Year End Consumer Spend Report, consumer spending with travel agents increased by 7.5% year on year.

Jan 7, 2025 • Hospitality

Travel trends 2025: Budget, luxury, digital, personalized - A new report highlights low-cost innovation, premiumization, online travel and apps, and personalization as the key themes that will shape the travel and tourism sector in 2025.

Jan 7, 2025 • Travel

Beyond overtourism: Moving from traveler shaming to systemic solutions - Climate-conscious travel doesn't mean giving up travel; it means reimagining and transforming it.

Jan 7, 2025 • Travel

How the rich are redefining luxury travel - A majority of travelers across generations say that the top reason they plan to travel in 2024 will be to rest and recharge.

Jan 7, 2025 • Travel

Despegar has been acquired - Prosus, a technology investment firm based in the Netherlands, is acquiring Latin America-based online travel agency Despegar for $1.7 billion in an all-cash deal.

Jan 7, 2025 • Hospitality