How OTAs comply with California's junk fee law - Booking.com, Airbnb, and Expedia/Vrbo are all complying with California's new junk-fee transparency law, but their approaches vary widely.

Jul 4, 2024 • Hospitality

Why it's time to rethink what it means to be a tourist - "Does tourism build up our world or tear it apart? The only answer to both of these questions is 'Yes’,” writes McClanahan in The New Tourist.

Jul 4, 2024 • Travel

IATA: Air traffic demand up 10.7% in May - In May, global traffic, as measured by revenue passenger kilometers, increased 10.7% year-over-year, continuing its double-digit percentage growth trend.

Jul 4, 2024 • Travel

U.S. summer travel highlights economic divide - A new New York Times report uses summer travel as a barometer of the widening gap between the economic haves and have-nots in the U.S. economy.

Jul 4, 2024 • Travel

Hotels, OTAs and DMA - HOTREC's 2024 Hotel Distribution Study explores the latest trends in the European accommodation industry and reveals how consumers book hotel rooms.

Jul 3, 2024 • Hospitality

Latest threats and best practices for securing guest data - A new Shiji white paper explores the evolving landscape, highlighting emerging risks and effective strategies to protect guest data and ensure business resiliency.

Jul 3, 2024 • Hospitality

Paris hotels face low demand as Olympics approach - Hotel occupancy rates in the French capital are well below average as bad weather, combined with Olympic-related transport problems and price hikes, keep summer tourists away.

Jul 3, 2024 • Hospitality

How to diversify hotel revenue - Packed with expert tips, this guide to optimizing space and maximizing profits will show you how to effectively diversify your revenue.

Jul 3, 2024 • Hospitality