U.S. travelers are spending more in 2025 - From AI-powered planning to purposeful experiences, U.S. travelers are spending more, exploring smarter, and seeking deeper connections in a changing world.

Mar 31, 2025 • Travel

Senate proposal threatens to cripple U.S. tourism marketing - U.S. Travel warns of industry-wide fallout from 80% cut to Brand USA funding ahead of FIFA 2026 and L.A. Olympics 2028.

Jun 12, 2025 • Hospitality

Booking.com denies allegations of price-fixing - The company is rejecting allegations that it kept hotel prices artificially high for over a decade, as a flood of interest in a new mass lawsuit temporarily crashed the Consumers’ Association’s website.

Jun 27, 2025 • Hospitality

Airbnb has a new, old plan to eat into hotel business - With Airbnb Rooms, the company will promote private rooms more, highlighting lower prices relative to hotels.

May 4, 2023 • Hospitality

The future of hotels - Hotels are moving away from the pure ‘people serving people’ model towards a more high-tech low-touch business, and doubling down on digitalization.

May 12, 2023 • Hospitality

Could the use of algorithms to set hotel rates become illegal? - Several class action lawsuits allege that simply having access to algorithmic pricing information constitutes illegal collaboration between business rivals.

Apr 30, 2024 • Hospitality

Keep Michelin men out of our hotels - In the past few weeks, the world of travel has been roiled by a surprising innovation: Michelin stars for hotels.

Jul 22, 2024 • Hospitality

Accor expects its RevPAR to grow by 4-5% this year - Europe's biggest hotel group Accor expects its RevPAR to grow faster than its medium-term target this year, driven by strong performance across its regions and brands.

Jul 26, 2024 • Hospitality