Expedia first OTA to offer attribute-based hotel shopping - ABS unbundles attributes that make up a hotel rate plan, increasing price transparency while helping travelers easily compare their options to build their ideal stay.

Apr 17, 2023 • Hospitality

OTAs caught overcharging travelers from Bay Area - An investigation shows that hotel booking sites charge San Franciscans up to $500 more per night for the same rooms than travelers from less affluent cities.

Jan 14, 2025 • Hospitality

How Google reshapes hotel distribution - New Skift research views the latest iteration by the search giant as contributing directly to the democratization of the online travel industry.

Oct 19, 2023 • Hospitality

Booking.com supervised for a year due to multiple data leaks - The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) had the OTA under tightened supervision due to delayed reporting of data breaches.

Apr 4, 2024 • Hospitality

OTAs face headwinds from a slowdown in travel - Booking.com and Expedia are experience slowing travel growth as cash-strapped consumers become more cost-conscious and seek "value play" vacations.

Sep 13, 2024 • Hospitality

The dark side of Booking.com: How scammers exploit the world’s leading travel platform - Weak security, fake Listings, and slow refunds - why travelers are losing money and trust.

Mar 11, 2025 • Hospitality

The Chinese tourism tsunami is late - Half a year after China’s reopening, most tourism spending remains trapped at home.

Jun 12, 2023 • Travel

Marriott wants 100% of your travel wallet - At the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, Capuano shared Marriott's vision to capture all travel spend, from midscale stays to luxury safaris.

Feb 5, 2025 • Hospitality