OTAs push marketing spend past $20 billion in 2025 - Rising investment underscores continued reliance on paid channels despite growing focus on direct engagement and AI.

Mar 2, 2026 • Hospitality

AI booking push continues despite OpenAI’s strategic shift - Diverging platform strategies signal a fragmented future for AI-driven travel transactions rather than a single dominant model.

Mar 24, 2026 • Hospitality

Google is set to release an AI powered search engine - Amid rumors of Samsung dropping Google for Microsoft’s BingChat, the search engine giant has geared up to make amends for the past.

Apr 18, 2023 • Marketing

HotelPlanner launches loyalty program with ChatGBT integration - Members receive personalized recommendations and search & booking assistance from ChatGPT.

Apr 20, 2023 • Hospitality

Corporate travel remains stubbornly sluggish - But businesses are splurging when it comes to group gatherings such as company training or team-building events and conventions.

Jun 9, 2023 • Travel

TikTok marketing for hotels - TikTok has quickly become one of the most popular marketing channels for a variety of businesses and industries, including hospitality.

Jun 20, 2023 • Marketing

London gets some spectacular new hotels this fall - On September 12, the Peninsula opens its doors in London for the first time, followed by Mandarin Oriental opening in late September.

Aug 30, 2023 • Hospitality

UK travel trends according to Marriott - The company notices a more considered approach to travel, and a more emotional connection to travel that’s really unfolding in tandem with people’s core values.

Oct 13, 2023 • Travel