The third life of Lola, and what Booking Holdings just admitted - Booking Holdings is reviving a twice-failed brand to build a conversational AI travel startup. The product is a bet. The structure is a confession.

May 7, 2026 • Hospitality

The hotel discovery layer: Metasearch, eaten by what it invented - The original upstream comparison surface is being absorbed into the AI surfaces that learned from it.

May 7, 2026 • Hospitality

Marriott sees hotel demand broadening beyond luxury - Select-service hotels are recovering as travelers shift spending patterns and Marriott balances geopolitical risks with long-term growth bets.

May 7, 2026 • Hospitality

U.S. group travel demand rebounds for 2026 - Meetings, youth sports, and business events are expected to drive a new growth cycle for hotels and destinations.

May 7, 2026 • Hospitality

Dubai hotel occupancy could fall to 10% in Q2 - Moody’s warns prolonged travel disruption could reshape Dubai’s hospitality recovery timeline.

May 7, 2026 • Hospitality

Europe’s circular economy overhaul could redefine hotel operations - New EU sustainability reforms are pushing hotels toward leaner supply chains, lower waste, and more resilient operating models.

May 7, 2026 • Hospitality