Hilton expands rapidly in 2025 as development and conversions drive growth - Brand diversification and owner demand underpin continued global pipeline expansion.

Jan 27, 2026 • Hospitality

Luxury hotels face a quality reckoning in 2026 - Why rising rates, shrinking quality, and guest frustration are forcing a reset at the top end of hospitality.

Jan 27, 2026 • Hospitality

Overtourism is a business problem hotels cannot ignore - Why pricing, dispersion, and local value capture now shape hotel strategy in crowded destinations.

Jan 27, 2026 • Travel

Airbnb appoints former Meta AI leader as CTO - Leadership shift signals deeper push into AI-driven personalization and new services.

Jan 27, 2026 • Hospitality

Rethinking the real threat of short-term rentals for hotels - Why opportunistic supply, regulation, and data—not disruption—should guide hotel strategy.

Jan 26, 2026 • Hospitality

Expedia's different bet - Booking.com sells visibility. Expedia sells plumbing. In an AI-disrupted market, plumbing may be the better business—but it's still plumbing.

Jan 26, 2026 • Hospitality

Corporate travel costs diverge in 2025 - Hotels get pricier while flights and cars become cheaper for U.S. business travelers.

Jan 26, 2026 • Travel

Geopolitical tensions weigh on travel stocks, Bernstein says - Tariff threats may not hit travel directly, but second-order effects could shape travel demand and valuations.

Jan 26, 2026 • Travel