Expedia took its concerns to Google - The company told Google that the bait and switch tactics that some OTAs deploy in Google Hotels is “screwed up” and Google made some satisfactory changes.

May 17, 2023 • Hospitality

Accor on designing hotels for locals - Accor's CEO of Accor Sébastien Bazin strongly suggests that hotels today should be designed for locals.

May 17, 2023 • Hospitality

Is the future of hotel design carbon-positive? - How sustainable is a discretionary industry based on leisure activities for a limited group of individuals?.

May 17, 2023 • Hospitality

How are the different generations traveling? - In the last decade, the impact of the generalization of smartphone usage has created a new category of travelers: silent travelers.

May 17, 2023 • Hospitality

Hotel companies raise 2023 revenue expectations - A strong first quarter to start the year left hotel companies broadly optimistic as executives made widespread increases to RevPAR projections.

May 17, 2023 • Hospitality

How Instagram changed the tourism industry - The social media platform's influencers and hashtags have changed vacation destinations - and not always for the best.

May 17, 2023 • Marketing

The hotelier’s guide to hybrid hotels - The Hybrid Hotel Model refers to a blend of the traditional in-person services offered with new technological solutions that serve guests and complete back-of-house processes.

May 17, 2023 • Hospitality

ChatGPT Plus is plugging into the internet - OpenAI announced the latest version of ChatGPT, including the beta rollout of web browsing and a staggering 70 plugins for ChatGPT Plus users.

May 16, 2023 • Marketing