Holiday disruption at US hotels as 10,000 workers strike - Dozens of U.S. hotels faced disruptions during Monday's busy Labor Day public holiday as over 10,000 workers went on strike after contract talks stalled.

Sep 3, 2024 • Hospitality

Booking.com’s AI Trip Planner got a big update - Travelers can now use the Smart Filter tool to describe their ideal property in their own words.

Oct 31, 2024 • 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

Hotels.com faces backlash for rewards program changes - For die-hard Hotels.com fans, Expedia's One Key rewards program is a step down from the booking site’s previous rewards model.

Aug 1, 2023 • Hospitality

Americans to set new record for vacation spending in 2024 - In 2024, the average American household is expected to spend $2,843 on summer vacations - a whopping 118% jump from 2019.

May 29, 2024 • Travel

Cvent introduces new AI tools for hoteliers - New AI-powered offerings to deliver easy-to-use, practical tools to help hotel sales teams become more efficient.

Jun 12, 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

Google tests travel ads in AI search engines - Early trials with startups like iAsk hint at how Google plans to monetize the future of generative AI search.

May 8, 2025 • Marketing