EU Commission blocks Booking.com's acquisition of Etraveli - The decision is a huge blow for Booking.com and its "Connected Trip" initiative, as the Etraveli acquisition was to bring flight bookings into the offering.

Sep 26, 2023 • Hospitality

Booking.com shows the true scope of the EU’s big tech crackdown - The first tech deal to be blocked since the European Union introduced new competition rules for the sector, called the Digital Markets Act.

Sep 26, 2023 • Hospitality

European hoteliers applaud Booking.com/Etraveli decision - The European hotel industry applauds the landmark decision which recognizes the negative impact of the merger on various parts of the tourism ecosystem.

Sep 26, 2023 • Hospitality

Amadeus and Microsoft to pilot AI-generated travel assistant - The partnership will use generative AI to help corporate travelers to complete “complex travel-related tasks” using so-called “natural language”.

Sep 26, 2023 • Travel

How Booking.com's visibility booster torpedos your direct booking strategy - With both “free room upgrade” and “free breakfast” add-ons, you are allowing Booking.com to undercut you and all other OTAs.

Sep 26, 2023 • Hospitality

The importance of pickup and pace in hotel revenue management - Setting the right price might be the cornerstone of revenue management, but how you arrive at that decision requires some context.

Sep 26, 2023 • Hospitality

Travel is now a content art form - Pinterest head of travel Ash Rajawat says helping consumers find inspiration should be the ultimate goal for travel brands.

Sep 26, 2023 • Marketing

Group travel used to have a bad reputation. Not anymore - A new crop of travel companies is totally redefining the concept, catering to millennials and Generation Z.

Sep 26, 2023 • Travel