OTAs gear up for fresh competition - Booking.com and Expedia are likely to start seeing more competition in future from upcoming China-based group Trip.com.

Feb 26, 2024 • Hospitality

Forrester: Global travel spending ready for take-off - Global travel spending will recover to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024, driven by strong demand in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Aug 28, 2024 • Travel

When OTAs become marketplaces - As Airbnb and Booking.com move into high-margin services, hotels risk losing control—unless they rethink distribution, partnerships, and guest experience.

Jun 10, 2025 • Hospitality

J.D. Power seeing changes in hotel guest behavior - According to the company's latest survey, travelers' perceived value for higher hotel prices is highly dependent on how well the hotel meets their expectations.

Jul 22, 2024 • Hospitality

American tourists plan fewer trips to Europe this fall - As Americans reduce their international travel this fall, Europe will increasingly need to rely on China to sustain growth in inbound tourism.

Oct 10, 2024 • Travel

Expedia prepares for AI-driven travel discovery - As trip planning shifts to conversational interfaces, maintaining visibility within AI ecosystems becomes a strategic priority.

Mar 17, 2026 • Hospitality

Booking.com’s predictions for travel in 2025 - Travelers are breaking tradition, redefining age, gender and identity, and reshaping the future of travel.

Oct 22, 2024 • Hospitality

On-again, off-again tariffs and their toll on travelers - The travel industry doesn’t know what to expect from whipsawing U.S. policies. But concerns are hitting the bottom line, which could mean higher prices, and more confusion, for tourists.

Apr 11, 2025 • Travel