Travel isn’t dead. It’s just taking a vacation - Typically, during an economic downturn, travel is the first shoe to drop as people put off vacations to prioritize spending on everyday necessities.

Aug 20, 2024 • Travel

Google's 2024 holiday travel trends - With the holidays quickly approaching in the U.S., Google took a look at the top destinations for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Sep 6, 2024 • Travel

U.S. hotel RevPAR gains running out of steam - While still growing year over year in single-digit percentages, RevPAR is "just ahead" of last year, indicating signs of slowing or stabilizing.

Jul 19, 2023 • Hospitality

Google increases its AI functionality for travel - The company is deepening its integration of AI chatbot Bard into its apps and services, enabling it to handle more specific travel requests.

Sep 20, 2023 • Travel

Google takes next step in AI trip planning - The premium edition of the Gemini generative AI chatbot will soon have the ability to build travel plans using plain language with a simple command.

May 15, 2024 • Marketing

Americans are booking longer vacations - By choosing longer vacations over short weekend getaways, Americans are making a bold move to embrace true relaxation.

Jan 13, 2025 • Travel

AI agents are taking over travel planning - From personalized itineraries to instant bookings, generative AI is reshaping how we travel - but not everyone is ready.

May 7, 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