American Express Travel ends vacation packages after 20 years - In a move to streamline bookings and boost card member benefits, Amex drops flight and hotel bundles powered by Expedia.

Jul 17, 2025 • Hospitality

ChatGPT enters the checkout lane - With in-chat checkout and affiliate fees on the horizon, OpenAI moves to monetize free users and reshape how we search—and shop—online.

Jul 17, 2025 • Hospitality

The Web without clicks - AI is rewriting how we search—and breaking the link between content and traffic. Seven out of ten users now get their answers without ever visiting the source.

Jul 17, 2025 • Marketing

Google’s EU travel talks stall - Two days of negotiations between Google, the EU, and travel players end without agreement—leaving hotels and OTAs in limbo as the Digital Markets Act deadline looms.

Jul 16, 2025 • Hospitality

How climate change is rewriting Europe’s summer - Once idyllic getaways are now scenes of heatwaves, floods, and vanishing beaches — leaving locals and tourists searching for cooler ground.

Jul 16, 2025 • Travel

What’s behind the rise in hotel guest satisfaction - From smart TVs to better beds, targeted investments are turning higher rates into higher perceived value across all hotel segments.

Jul 16, 2025 • Hospitality

Google indexing transforms Instagram marketing - With Google now indexing public posts from professional accounts, Instagram’s July 2025 update signals a major shift in how travel brands approach discovery and digital visibility.

Jul 16, 2025 • Marketing

GenAI is rewriting the travel marketing playbook - From search disruption to personalized targeting—how travel marketers can adapt and thrive in the age of AI-powered discovery.

Jul 16, 2025 • Hospitality