What happened to the Chinese travel boom everyone was waiting for? - Many Chinese residents stayed home - either because they wanted to, or because it was too difficult and costly to leave the country.

Jul 27, 2023 • Travel

Marriott is not just selling rooms anymore - The company wants to use AI to reinvent itself as a travel retailer, allowing customers to create experiences similar to what they do today when booking an airline ticket.

Jun 5, 2024 • Hospitality

The new shape of American travel in 2025 - AI, social media, and experience-first choices are reshaping how trips are planned and booked, according to new Skift research.

Aug 5, 2025 • Travel

Expedia wants to cut Google out of trip planning process - The OTA wants to get people to start their travel search on its site with AI instead of using an external search engine.

Dec 19, 2023 • Hospitality

The challenges facing Expedia's new boss - Last weekend, Expedia Group's consumer brands around the world experienced an outage that rendered their websites inaccessible and disrupted internal operations.

May 13, 2024 • Hospitality

Building a profitable hotel distribution strategy - Guest lifetime value and ease of booking early in the booking process key factors in hotel distribution strategies.

Aug 27, 2024 • Hospitality

Perplexity enters the travel game - Perplexity’s new travel search experience blends curated content, itinerary planning, and a glimpse into the future of real-time trip management.

May 21, 2025 • Hospitality

Hotels.com slashes rewards from 10% to 2% - With the transition to Expedia Group's One Key reward program, Hotels.com looses its appeal for many travelers.

Mar 29, 2023 • Hospitality