How Marriott is using AI to rethink room assignments - Piloting practical AI tools, Marriott and others in hospitality show that small, focused innovations can drive scalable transformation — one use case at a time.

Jun 17, 2025 • Hospitality

Hoteliers not happy with Booking.com's new prepayment policy - The OTA has begun to eliminate prepayment plans from hotels and replace them with Payments by Booking (PbB) - at a much higher cost.

Jun 17, 2024 • Hospitality

Google launches new features for travel - With new updates to features in Maps and Search you can see alternatives to air travel and better understand the estimated emissions of flights.

Apr 18, 2024 • Travel

Expedia’s B2B unlocks new hotel demand - How partner-driven travel commerce is becoming one of the most important sources of incremental occupancy for hotels.

Dec 8, 2025 • Hospitality

Hilton and Marriott respond to the hotel talent crisis - Global hotel leaders step up retention, training, and purpose-driven culture to stabilize a strained workforce.

Nov 18, 2025 • Hospitality

The new luxury: Where sustainability meets sophistication - Eco-Conscious values are redefining high-end travel experiences by blending luxury with purpose, authenticity, and a lasting positive impact.

Apr 24, 2025 • Travel

ChatGPT opens to third-party apps — and travel brands are first in line - OpenAI's new app ecosystem lets companies like Expedia and Booking.com plug directly into chatgpt, turning trip planning into a conversational experience.

Oct 7, 2025 • Hospitality

How OTAs are shaping hotel distribution in 2025 - Booking.com and Expedia dominate Google rankings, while regional players quietly chip away with lower prices.

Jun 24, 2025 • Hospitality