Airbnb refines its hotel strategy with clearer product and demand signals - New details reveal how the platform is integrating hotels more deliberately into its ecosystem, not just adding supply.

Mar 18, 2026 • Hospitality

Flexible bookings become a revenue driver for hotels - Hopper’s Cancel for Any Reason turns refundability into a monetizable feature embedded in the booking flow.

Mar 18, 2026 • Hospitality

Amex GBT returns to profitability as AI drives operational efficiency - Strong post-merger growth and automation strategy signal a shift toward AI-powered corporate travel management.

Mar 18, 2026 • Hospitality

Winning the modern traveler beyond the lobby - How hotels are redefining operations, technology, and staff roles to deliver seamless guest experiences.

Mar 18, 2026 • Hospitality

The new hotel AI funnel: why discoverability now drives bookings - As AI reshapes travel search, hotels must prioritize being recommended before being bookable.

Mar 18, 2026 • Hospitality

Beyond the RFP — Corporate bookings have moved. Is your distribution keeping up? - GDS is growing, the TMC landscape is shifting, and rate leakage is costing hotels more than they realize.

Mar 17, 2026 • Hospitality

Middle East travel disruption exposes booking channel gap - Airline direct bookings prove more resilient as OTA customers face delays, confusion, and split responsibility.

Mar 17, 2026 • Hospitality

Hilton uses AI to bring travelers back to direct booking channels - By embedding trip planning on its own website, the brand aims to capture demand earlier and reduce reliance on intermediaries.

Mar 17, 2026 • Hospitality