China’s disappointing Golden Week holiday - Travel came in below official forecasts, showing that Chinese consumers aren’t ready to fully start spending again amid a stumbling economy.

Oct 10, 2023 • Travel

The cost of Europe's backlash against tourists - How Spain is becoming a European test case for whether anger can be turned into a force for renewal - not destabilization.

Jul 23, 2024 • Travel

How robots are upgrading hotel stays - From concierge bots to automated room service - how hotels are blending technology with human touch for a smarter, more seamless guest experience.

Mar 7, 2025 • Hospitality

Ireland cracks down on short-term rentals - New rules introduce a national register and stricter oversight, aiming to curb short-term lets and ease pressure on urban housing.

Apr 21, 2025 • Hospitality

Kayak pivots from search to AI-driven travel assistant - The shift from browsing to delegating marks one of the most significant evolutions in digital travel since the rise of OTAs - one driven not by new interfaces, but by AI that reasons, reacts, and books.

May 23, 2025 • Hospitality

OTAs overtake search engines for hotel discovery - Traveler behaviour shifts as OTA visibility and AI adoption reshape the early booking journey.

Nov 21, 2025 • Hospitality

Spain's watchdog fines Booking.com €413 million - The country’s competition watchdog fined Booking.com a record 413 million euros for "abusing its dominant position" over the past five years.

Jul 31, 2024 • Hospitality

How TikTok is changing the face of travel - The platform has become a vital factor in the travel industry as 70% of the platform's European audience says they're likely to book a holiday based on recommendations on TikTok.

Nov 19, 2024 • Marketing