Airbnb lifts outlook as US demand rebounds - New “reserve now, pay later” feature fuels early bookings and signals renewed traveler confidence.

Nov 7, 2025 • Hospitality

Winning the heart, not the booking - Hotels and OTAs move beyond the direct-vs-indirect debate to focus on trust, experience, and emotion.

Nov 7, 2025 • Hospitality

Amadeus adds CO₂ emission estimates to all hotel listings - Helping travel agencies and corporates make more informed, sustainable travel choices.

Nov 7, 2025 • Hospitality

OTAs pushed into back-end fulfillment roles - Booking.com and Expedia risk becoming invisible fulfillment layers as ChatGPT and Gemini take over planning and booking.

Nov 6, 2025 • Hospitality

U.S. hotel industry loses $31 million per day as shutdown stalls travel - The halt in federal travel is leaving rooms empty, straining hotel revenues, jobs, and local economies.

Nov 6, 2025 • Hospitality

AI-assisted hotel bookings convert better - Early usage data from Booking.com suggests conversational planning leads to stronger traveler confidence and fewer cancellations.

Nov 6, 2025 • Hospitality

U.S. travel warns of Thanksgiving travel chaos - Shutdown-related staffing shortages could trigger major delays and erode traveler confidence.

Nov 6, 2025 • Travel

How Sabre’s air bookings dropped during the government shutdown - Declines in federal and military travel underscore the industry’s dependence on government demand.

Nov 6, 2025 • Travel