Inside Booking.com’s decision to drop small affiliates - A cost-cutting move to reduce fraud and improve efficiency has left thousands of small partners scrambling - and raised questions about the future of affiliate marketing in travel.

Jun 2, 2025 • Hospitality

Google’s AI revolution is reshaping travel search fast - The age of keyword dominance is ending, and the age of AI-powered, context-driven travel search has begun.

Jun 10, 2025 • Marketing

US-based travel companies plan layoffs ahead of 2025 - Marriott and Booking.com slash budgets and headcount as leisure travel demand from lower-income travelers hurts revenue growth.

Nov 28, 2024 • Travel

Hotel direct booking share falling as OTAs bid heavily for greater market share - The battle for direct bookings has entered a new phase as online travel agents ramp up efforts to establish ownership of hotel guests and their booking journeys.

Jan 26, 2024 • Hospitality

Booking.com losing ground to other OTAs - D-Edge's latest Hotel Distribution Report for 2024, an analysis of the past five years reveals some notable shifts in online booking behavior.

Apr 29, 2024 • Hospitality

Europe leads in online travel bookings - Europe is the top region for digital travel planning, with 66% of travelers booking trips online, surpassing North America and Asia-Pacific (both at 63%).

Mar 10, 2025 • Travel

U.S. meetings and events growth for June at 30% - The top 25 markets in the U.S. are 90 percent recovered for year-to-date June 2023 performance compared to 2019.

Jul 13, 2023 • Hospitality

McKinsey identifies three major themes that will shape tourism in 2024 - Global travel is back and booming. More regional travel, new emerging travelers and a fresh set of destinations are driving steady spending.

Sep 24, 2024 • Travel