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The reforms target a rapidly growing European short-term rental sector where differing national rules have made cross-border data comparison and market assessment difficult.
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After a decade-long campaign for direct bookings, major hotel chains have secured better economics and lower commissions despite OTAs maintaining market dominance in 2026.
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Google just filed lodging under the same commerce rail as sneakers and groceries
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AI platforms like ChatGPT, CoPilot and Gemini are increasingly popular tools for planning travel. Unlike traditional search which delivers pages of results, AI narrows down the selection.
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China’s hotel market is increasingly shaped by domestic digital platforms, with companies controlling distribution, pricing visibility, and customer access in ways that differ significantly from those in Western markets…
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Google's DMA-compliant changes to hotel search results are giving OTAs and intermediaries more visibility while pushing hotel direct booking channels further down in search rankings.
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An Amsterdam court has upheld key elements of Booking.com’s position in a long-running dispute over hotel price parity rules in Germany, a decision that could have significant implications for online travel agency relationships and hotel…
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Google’s financial results for 2025 are out and they paint a very interesting picture of the state of traditional search engines vs AI search.
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Not so long ago, OpenAI would announce a grand expansion, and stocks in the relevant sector would swoon. Now, the opposite is happening.
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In an era where convenience and personalization are paramount, a groundbreaking partnership between Sabre Corporation, PayPal, and Mindtrip is poised to transform how small businesses engage with the travel industry. This strategic collaboration…
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The world’s most expensive hotels charged record prices last year as wealthy travellers splashed out for access to amenities such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy and sound baths, defying a slowdown in the broader luxury sector…
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Accor has introduced its ALL Accor app within ChatGPT, aiming to streamline the digital booking experience for its global customer base.
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Airbnb has officially entered the hotel market, marking a significant strategic shift for a company once defined by spare rooms, local hosts and the promise of “living like a local”.
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China's market regulator has opened a formal investigation into online travel platform Trip.com Group for suspected abuse of its dominant market position and monopolistic practices, according to an official notice released on Wednesday…
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MALAYSIA is estimated to be losing about RM58 million annually in revenue from the hotel industry due to the growing use of unregistered online accommodation booking platforms, a trend that has significantly affected the survival of local budget…
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I feel that the scenario is no longer speculative. It is, if anything, the natural extension of where reputation systems are already heading. It is easy to imagine Tripadvisor, Google or any major OTA replacing the old free text box with a short…
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For years, hotel CEOs have talked about the power struggle between brands and online travel agencies (OTAs). But now, a new force is reshaping that battleground – Artificial Intelligence.
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Hospitality is the most dependent on the OTAs, compared to all other travel sectors: airlines, car rental companies and cruise lines.
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