How Mandarin Oriental plans to scale boutique luxury without losing its soul - What disciplined growth and brand stewardship can teach hoteliers about expanding premium hospitality.

Jan 29, 2026 • Hospitality

AI-driven traffic shows higher booking conversion for Airbnb - Rising AI platform referrals may reshape how travel demand is discovered and captured.

Feb 13, 2026 • Hospitality

Europe’s hotel conversion boom accelerates - Tech-enabled serviced apartments emerge as a resilient alternative to ageing, staff-heavy hotel models.

Mar 2, 2026 • Hospitality

Amex GBT returns to profitability as AI drives operational efficiency - Strong post-merger growth and automation strategy signal a shift toward AI-powered corporate travel management.

Mar 18, 2026 • Hospitality

Another record summer is reshaping travel demand patterns - Strong airline bookings suggest experience-driven travel demand remains resilient — but hotels may see uneven conversion across segments.

May 25, 2026 • Hospitality

Navan pulls the hotel group RFP into its platform - Hotel RFPs, room blocks, and venue sourcing now run inside Navan's managed travel platform — turning the group sales relationship into a line item in someone else's interface.

Jun 24, 2026 •

AI recommends the hotel it knows best, not the best one - BCG says optimize for AI search. Its own data shows why that mostly helps the OTAs.

Jul 22, 2026 • Hospitality

Chinese are back booking travel - After three long years, Chinese are finally able to travel in and out of their country without facing draconian restrictions.

Jan 9, 2023 • Travel