Booking.com considers appeal against mega fine - The OTA strongly disagrees with the outcome of the CNMC investigation and plans to appeal the "unprecedented decision".

Aug 1, 2024 • Hospitality

UK: OTAs join forces to lobby government - UK online travel companies have pledged to lobby the new government on the "vital benefits" they bring to consumers and the economy.

Aug 1, 2024 • Hospitality

This AI tool can plan your next vacation - Travel startup Mindtrip unveiled "Start Anywhere," an AI-powered tool that can build a trip itinerary with as little as a single photo as a starting point.

Aug 1, 2024 • Hospitality

Amadeus sees healthy 2024 travel demand despite slower bookings - Demand for luxury destinations remains above 2019 levels, albeit at a slower pace, and demand for long-haul travel remains resilient.

Aug 1, 2024 • Travel

Spain's watchdog fines Booking.com €413 million - The country’s competition watchdog fined Booking.com a record 413 million euros for "abusing its dominant position" over the past five years.

Jul 31, 2024 • Hospitality

Paris Olympics discourage tourism - Paris is going all out for the Olympics, but the city's tourism industry has little to celebrate.

Jul 31, 2024 • Travel

Trivago acquires stake in hotel rate aggregator Holisto - The company acquired a 30% equity interest in Holisto, which uses “split and match” technology to create novel hotel deals.

Jul 31, 2024 • Hospitality

Surge in travel bookings may slow this year - While demand for travel isn't at the peak it achieved in 2023, the industry is still bullish on the future.

Jul 31, 2024 • Travel