Luxury hospitality moves toward quiet, understated experiences - Affluent travelers increasingly favor authenticity, discretion and local immersion over traditional opulence.

Feb 17, 2026 • Hospitality

Expedia joins companies pushing back on ChatGPT hype - The company agrees there is potential, but there's a lot of work to be done first.

Mar 10, 2023 • Travel

U.S. hotels set for earnings bump from robust travel - U.S. hotel operators are expected to post a rise in fQ1 profit even as they pour in money to lure travelers to book directly, instead of turning to travel agencies.

Apr 26, 2023 • Hospitality

European antitrust regulators to warn Booking Holdings - European antitrust regulators are expected to warn Booking Holdings about its planned $1.7 billion purchase of Sweden's global flight booking provider Etraveli.

May 26, 2023 • Hospitality

Social search is a step change for travel influencer marketing - How influencer marketing on platforms like TikTok is crucial for travel brands to maximize social search and build brand awareness.

Jun 2, 2023 • Marketing

How Booking.com creates a positive impact for the Netherlands - A summary of a ‘true value’ study by KPMG, which finds €3.6 billion net-positive impact of Booking.com in the Netherlands.

Jul 5, 2023 • Hospitality

IHG's Q3 corporate transient revenue exceeds '19 - Business transient revenue at IHG Hotels & Resorts worldwide increased 6 percent year over year and was 3 percent higher than the third quarter of 2019.

Oct 23, 2023 • Travel

A two-hour walking tour with ChatGPT - The AI app has been praised and panned for its itinerary planning abilities. The Guardian's travel writer Kate Hennessy puts it to the test.

Nov 13, 2023 • Travel