Travel's creator economy quietly became a room-distribution channel - Affiliate is now creators' top income source, because a commission link books rooms a brand can finally count — and on TikTok Go those rooms are yours.

Jul 20, 2026 • Hospitality

Two chains rewrote their price guarantee, and only one made it easier to collect - Marriott's best-rate guarantee now stops at two guests and needs a claim form. Radisson's just drops the rate. Your own guarantee page looks more like Marriott's..

Aug 21, 2026 • Hospitality

Four in ten hotel rooms in Europe now carry a chain's name. The chains want the next ones without building them. - Chains held 41% of Europe's 6.5 million hotel rooms in August, up from 36% in 2020, according to CoStar, and the fastest way to the next point is an independent that keeps its name.

Nov 2, 2026 • Hospitality

Attribute-based room selling isn't without challenges - Critics argue that ABS can lead to confusion and complexity for customers, who may be overwhelmed by the number of options available.

May 9, 2023 • Hospitality

Morningstar expects corporate travel to recover at slower pace - Led by leisure, overall travel demand has remained resilient, supporting our long-held view that there is an ingrained human desire to travel.

Jul 3, 2023 • Travel

Over 25% of Americans affected by travel scams - McAfee Labs identifies the top 10 ‘riskiest’ global destinations used by cybercriminals to scam vacationers when booking online.

May 23, 2024 • Hospitality

Airbnb ups its marketing spend - The company “dials up and down” marketing on Google where Airbnb sees the opportunity for efficient marketing spend.

Jun 3, 2024 • Hospitality

Tech firms halve business travel in 2023 - Business travel approached pre-pandemic levels last year, but lagged behind leisure travel due to geopolitical tensions and a slower market recovery.

Sep 11, 2024 • Travel