Huge growth and ethical concerns make Airbnb users think again - The site’s success has led to it being accused of swamping tourist hotspots with short-term lets and forcing out locals.

May 2, 2023 • Hospitality

Booking Holdings spent $1.8bn on marketing in Q2 - The company expects to spend less on marketing this year as its focus on efficiency and ROI continues.

Aug 7, 2023 • Hospitality

Thousands protest Canary Islands' unsustainable tourism model - Organizers say 50,000 turn out to demand cap on tourist numbers, say model makes life unaffordable and strains resources.

Apr 24, 2024 • Travel

The rise of virtual travel assistants - How AI-driven automation is reshaping the way we plan, book, and manage travel.

Oct 27, 2025 • Hospitality

The overlooked revenue channel hotels should revisit in 2026 - Travel agency and GDS distribution can complement direct bookings, strengthen ADR, and stabilize demand in a more competitive market.

Feb 9, 2026 • Hospitality

Lastminute.com is replacing human curation with AI across its packaging stack - A 25% workforce reduction funds the shift — and changes how hotel inventory gets selected and priced on the platform.

Jun 18, 2026 • Hospitality

Airlines spent a decade building NDC. Sabre says AI makes it yesterday's standard. - Airlines rebuilt their format so agents could see more than a fare. Sabre says AI now does the translating, from whatever your GDS hotel record holds..

Sep 23, 2026 • Hospitality

Hotels are still not controlling their prices - The better the price, the more visibility, more visits, more conversion and more bookings.

Jan 25, 2023 • Hospitality