Where hotel decisions form in 2026 - From channel optimization to decision-journey mapping — why distribution strategy needs to start upstream.

May 15, 2026 • Hospitality

TikTok Go puts experiences ahead of hotels - Half of TikTok Go's launch partners sell experiences, not stays. Hotels just became the where-to-sleep step in a what-to-do flow.

May 15, 2026 • Hospitality

Canadian travel pullback hits U.S. tourism harder than expected - New mobility data suggests the decline in Canadian visits to the United States is reshaping tourism, cross-border business travel, and regional hotel demand patterns.

May 15, 2026 • Travel

APAC business travel races past $700 billion - China’s corporate travel boom is accelerating hotel demand, MICE growth, and regional tourism investment across Asia Pacific.

May 15, 2026 • Travel

Ixigo bets on conversational travel and agentic AI - The Indian OTA is moving beyond search and booking toward AI-driven travel assistance that acts before travelers even ask.

May 15, 2026 • Hospitality

Booking.com tax error throws Greek hotels into operational chaos - Incorrect environmental fee settings expose the growing operational risks of relying on OTA infrastructure.

May 15, 2026 • Hospitality