From visibility to selection in AI-driven hotel discovery - Hotels must compete to be selected, not just listed, in AI-driven discovery.

Apr 23, 2026 • Hospitality

Booking.com ruling forces transparency in hotel star ratings - Platforms must disclose rating sources, shifting accountability in how hotels are presented to consumers.

Apr 23, 2026 • Hospitality

Global business travel continues but confidence weakens in 2026 - Geopolitical risk, rising costs, and complexity are reshaping how companies travel rather than stopping travel altogether.

Apr 23, 2026 • Travel

The AI funnel is broken where bookings actually happen - Why hotels must focus on the consideration phase to convert AI-driven demand into revenue.

Apr 23, 2026 • Hospitality

The Booking.com cost that isn't commission - Most hotels count the commission. Eight years of incidents say they should also be counting what happens when Booking.com breaks.

Apr 23, 2026 • Hospitality

Booking.com faces antitrust probe over commercial practices - Italian regulators question whether paid prominence is being presented as quality to consumers.

Apr 22, 2026 • Hospitality

US travelers prioritize experiences over trip volume - Spending shifts signal a structural change in how destinations are chosen and monetized.

Apr 22, 2026 • Travel

Agoda denies breach claims after 82 million records surface online - Unverified leak allegations deepen scrutiny on data security across Booking Holdings platforms.

Apr 22, 2026 • Hospitality