U.S. tourism business faces 'perfect storm' - The Memorial Day weekend unofficial start of summer travel season comes with cautious optimism rather than the usual fanfare.

May 27, 2025 • Travel

Booking.com’s very expensive marketing piece of the pie - Booking Holdings spent around $6 billion on sales and marketing last year to attract just 15% of visitors to its platform.

Jun 23, 2023 • Hospitality

Airbnb is getting serious about boutique hotels - Independent properties move center stage as Airbnb seeks new growth.

Sep 18, 2025 • Hospitality

Slowdown in U.S. consumer spending weighs on travel and leisure groups - Earnings reports this week showed more signs of belt-tightening among American households.

Aug 8, 2024 • Travel

U.S. hoteliers have mixed expectations for summer demand - Flexibility, market-specific tactics, and sharp revenue management will be key for hoteliers hoping to make the most of a complex and shifting travel landscape.

Mar 31, 2025 • Hospitality

Google on the psychology of luxury travel - An in-depth look on how luxury travel brands generate qualified leads and direct bookings via scalable luxury personas.

Dec 1, 2023 • Marketing

STR lowers U.S. hotel forecast for 2024/25 - Increased cost of living is impacting lower to middle income households and their ability to travel, reducing demand for lower priced hotels.

Jun 4, 2024 • Hospitality

How secondary OTAs are disrupting hotel rate strategy - As non-major booking platforms multiply, independent hotels face growing challenges to rate parity, direct sales, and digital control.

Jun 24, 2025 • Hospitality