Business travel confidence slips amid U.S. policy shifts - New GBTA poll reveals sharp drop in industry optimism as buyers react to economic and immigration measures.

Apr 21, 2025 • Travel

To drive direct hotel bookings, think like a retailer - Adopting a retail mindset helps hotels compete with OTAs by offering flexible, value-driven experiences that guests can control.

Apr 21, 2025 • Hospitality

National Guard presence dampens Washington tourism - Security fears and political rhetoric weigh on visitor numbers and hotel revenues.

Sep 2, 2025 • Hospitality

Booking.com bets on connected trip to counter AI disruption - Ambitious platform vision faces significant execution gaps and uncertain competitive prospects.

Feb 18, 2026 • Hospitality

FIFA hotel room cancellations raise questions ahead of World Cup - Unexplained reductions in reserved inventory create uncertainty for host cities and hotel markets.

Apr 14, 2026 • Hospitality

How to win direct bookings from metasearch - If there’s any tool that’s the single most powerful resource for your prospective guests, it’s online search.

Apr 12, 2023 • Marketing

New Amadeus report highlights pace of change in hospitality industry - Traveler expectations have changed over the past four years, and the hospitality industry of 2023 is not that of 2019.

May 25, 2023 • Hospitality

US expects 'breakout year' for international travel demand - International travel is finally back in 2023, especially with China travelers emerging from lockdown to traverse the world once more.

May 25, 2023 • Travel