DirectBooker aims to give hotels a direct line into ChatGPT - Backed by ex-Google Travel and Tripadvisor leaders, DirectBooker bets on large language models like ChatGPT to drive cheaper, smarter direct bookings — and challenge OTA dominance in the AI era.

Jul 18, 2025 • Hospitality

The impact of Trump's policy shifts on U.S. travel - From immigration restrictions to tariffs, how new changes are reshaping the future of domestic and international travel.

Feb 26, 2025 • Travel

How to use email to sleigh hotel sales this holiday season - Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year provide huge opportunities to connect with your database, guests and followers.

Nov 5, 2024 • Hospitality

The hidden battle over hotel pricing with OTAs - Hotels allowing OTAs to undercut their direct rates experience significantly higher pay-per-click (PPC) advertising costs, new research reveals.

Jan 17, 2025 • Hospitality

Booking.com headquarters in Amsterdam defaced and vandalized - The Amsterdam headquarters of Booking.com, was vandalized and severely damaged overnight between Sunday night and Monday morning.

Oct 8, 2024 • Hospitality

How Google’s new hotel bidding works - The shift to prepayment is significant, but it's also an opportunity to optimize your marketing and leverage guest data for better results.

Mar 6, 2025 • 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

What Gen Z wants from hotels - How a new travel generation is reshaping service expectations and brand loyalty.

Nov 4, 2025 • Hospitality