Booking.com launches next phase of partner sustainability program - The new program is designed to accelerate progress and certification for lodging partners as the industry increasingly focuses on third-party standards.

Oct 29, 2024 • Hospitality

The rise of analog travel - With analog travel, people are craving genuine, unfiltered interactions where a moment is savored rather than captured for social media.

Mar 31, 2025 • Travel

WhatsApp introduces ads - Meta’s messaging app begins showing ads for the first time, opening new revenue streams while pledging to protect end-to-end encryption.

Jun 17, 2025 • Marketing

Booking.com’s fintech engine quietly becoming a major profit source - Simplifying payments is central to its Connected Trip strategy and a key growth engine for Booking Holdings.

Oct 30, 2025 • Hospitality

OTAs overtake search engines for hotel discovery - Traveler behaviour shifts as OTA visibility and AI adoption reshape the early booking journey.

Nov 21, 2025 • Hospitality

Spending on hotels and travel cooling down - Spending on hotels, airline tickets and recreation surged after the pandemic. This summer could mark a shift back to normal.

Jun 14, 2023 • Hospitality

How long will the travel boom last? - After a glorious summer, appetite for holidays could come crashing down as fast as it has risen.

Jun 16, 2023 • Travel

Sabre launches Lodging AI - The tool helps agents improve hotel attachment rates, and providing travelers with more personalized lodging options.

Aug 15, 2023 • Hospitality