Southern Europe's hospitality industry sees record growth amid challenges - From the Paris Olympics to overtourism, the region balances rising demand with local pressures in 2024.

Feb 26, 2025 • Hospitality

Booking.com hit with $530 million fine from Spanish regulators - The Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission found that Booking.com infringed on competition law in that country.

Feb 23, 2024 • Hospitality

Airbnb targets independent hotels - By targeting boutique and independent hotels with lower commissions and brand appeal, Airbnb aims to carve out a niche beyond the big OTA model.

Oct 9, 2025 • Hospitality

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

Hyatt reports business travel surge, eyes growth in 2025 - The company reported a 10% year-over-year increase in business travel revenue for Q4, attributing the growth to a steady return of large corporate clients.

Feb 18, 2025 • Hospitality

Memorial Day 2025 travel to break records, says AAA - More than 45 million Americans expected to travel over the holiday weekend, with road trips, domestic flights, and Alaska cruises topping the list.

May 13, 2025 • Travel

Europe vs. Booking.com: The $billion reckoning - Consumer groups and hotel associations launch sweeping legal action against Booking.com, accusing the platform of price manipulation, unfair competition, and misleading travelers for over a decade.

Jun 27, 2025 • Hospitality

Tripadvisor just turned its user reviews into a new brand - The online travel company is using actual vacation photos and text from real trip reviews to inspire future bookings.

Jul 3, 2025 • Hospitality