Booking.com added to EU list for strict digital control - The European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) classifies the company as a gatekeeper, requiring changes to the way it handles rate parity in its hotel contracts.

May 14, 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

Google Travel Ads now feature real-time hotel pricing - A select group of hotel advertisers using the enhanced data experienced "up to a 20% increase in click-through rates" in earlier tests.

Oct 22, 2024 • Hospitality

The shifting landscape of travel bookings - Direct bookings are on the rise as travelers prefer supplier websites to OTAs, requiring hotels to create a compelling direct booking experience and offer exclusive deals.

Sep 4, 2024 • Hospitality

Spain orders Airbnb to remove 65,000 listings - Government crackdown targets unlicensed short-term rentals as part of broader effort to rein in soaring housing costs and restore control over the rental market.

May 20, 2025 • Hospitality

Deloitte's 2024 travel industry outlook - After more than two years of consistent year-over-year gains, leisure travel may have tapped all its pent-up demand from the peak pandemic years.

Jan 25, 2024 • Travel

Corporate travel rebounds as a growth engine for 2026 - Stronger demand highlights new expectations for hotel partners serving business travelers.

Dec 11, 2025 • Travel

ChatGPT can now book restaurants - The new tool, called Operator, can shop for groceries or book a restaurant reservation. But it still needs help from humans.

Jan 24, 2025 • Travel