Marriott calls on U.S. to end visa delays damaging tourism - For some countries the average wait times exceed 400 days, resulting in a huge loss of travel spend.

Jan 13, 2023 • Travel

What if the hotel concierge is a robot? - Rose, an AI bot, uses informal speech to talk about her favorite things around town.

Feb 23, 2023 • Hospitality

Understanding the value proposition of paid and free Google Hotels - Does the customer behave differently when clicking on paid or free links? What’s the impact on the conversion rate?.

Mar 1, 2023 • Marketing

What is hotel status match and which hotels offer it? - Status match is a tool hotel loyalty programs use in order to snag frequent travelers from competing hotels.

Mar 27, 2023 • Hospitality

Managed travel on the rise - Many organizations which previously took care of their own travel are now turning to experts for support and guidance.

May 15, 2023 • Travel

UK: Couples driving last-minute summer holiday demand - Thirty-six per cent of late bookings in May were made by couples, mostly empty nesters and middle-aged adults.

Jun 15, 2023 • Hospitality

China's outbound tourism set to exceed 2019 level - Trip.com survey predicts that the number of visa applications this year may surpass the level in 2019 summer.

Jul 4, 2023 • Travel

Shiji Distribution expands visual content distribution - Partnership between TravelgateX and IcePortal enables hotels to manage and distribute their visual content across popular travel channels.

Jul 12, 2023 • Hospitality