OpenAI opens ChatGPT to third-party travel apps - A new in-chat app marketplace reshapes how travel brands compete for planning attention.

Dec 19, 2025 • Hospitality

The hotel brand boom meets reality - A decade of expansion collides with inflation and competition, leaving only a few segments — like upper-midscale — consistently ahead.

Aug 18, 2025 • Hospitality

Booking.com faces 25% commission cut in Switzerland - Swiss regulator enforces reduction in hotel fees amid broader OTA scrutiny, following a wider European trend.

May 22, 2025 • Hospitality

Booking.com launches AI-powered tool for hoteliers - The AI Tech Stack Advisor tool offers tailored hotel assessments, recommending technology solutions to enhance business performance.

Dec 2, 2024 • Hospitality

Luxury hotel demand grows - North American travelers in particular have flocked to traditional European luxury destinations since the end of the pandemic.

Dec 6, 2024 • Hospitality

Europe’s tourism boom tests the limits - A record surge in American and intra-European travelers fuels economic gains—while reigniting overtourism tensions across the continent.

Jun 30, 2025 • Travel

Expedia Group vice chairman Peter Kern quits - The Company announced the resignation of Peter Kern as Vice Chairman and member of the Board of Directors.

Sep 12, 2024 • Hospitality

The new online path to purchase in travel - Expedia Group and Luth Research conducted a study that casts light on traveler preferences and behaviors throughout the online shopping journey.

Aug 16, 2023 • Hospitality