Google shakes up hotel ads - With the commission-based model gone, small hotels face higher costs, lower visibility, and greater dependence on OTAs.

Mar 3, 2025 • Hospitality

Fake Booking.com messages cost hotels more than money - Phishing scams targeting guests are on the rise - leaving hotels to deal with the fallout, from lost trust to unexpected financial strain.

Jun 5, 2025 • Hospitality

The rise of the AI-first hotel - Hotels that redesign operations around artificial intelligence can run leaner teams, move faster, and make more data-driven decisions.

Mar 10, 2026 • Hospitality

Google on what the travel industry will look like by 2040 - New research from Google and Deloitte predicts a staggering 60% increase in international travellers by 2040.

Oct 31, 2024 • Travel

How corporate hotel programs are adapting to a new era - As travel costs rise and workforce expectations shift, corporate travel managers are modernizing hotel sourcing and rate strategies to build smarter, more resilient programs.

Jun 25, 2025 • Travel

Inside Booking.com’s decision to drop small affiliates - A cost-cutting move to reduce fraud and improve efficiency has left thousands of small partners scrambling - and raised questions about the future of affiliate marketing in travel.

Jun 2, 2025 • Hospitality

US-based travel companies plan layoffs ahead of 2025 - Marriott and Booking.com slash budgets and headcount as leisure travel demand from lower-income travelers hurts revenue growth.

Nov 28, 2024 • Travel

OTAs hit record levels of marketing spend in 2024 - As AI reshapes digital advertising, industry leaders like Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb, and Trip.com adapt strategies to stay ahead in the evolving travel landscape.

Feb 28, 2025 • Hospitality