Read in browser Today's Brief US hotels seem to be losing pricing control - Reduced pricing leverage in US hotels may suggest economic pressures on budget travelers, while globally, hotels are moving towards recovery normalization. Apr 2, 2024 • Hospitality Travel metasearch challenged - Increased competition from Google Hotels and Flights, which draw in users at the onset of their travel inquiries, significantly impacts Tripadvisor and Trivago. Apr 2, 2024 • Hospitality gcommerce Kick Off the New Year with Better Metasearch Strategy Make 2026 the year you increase direct bookings. Hotels using Metadesk increase metasearch conversion rates by 24%, driving greater visibility, lower OTA dependence, and more direct revenue through Google Hotel Ads. See how Metadesk drives more direct bookings. Learn more The reason luxury travel is so expensive these days - Luxury hotel rates reached “peak levels” this year, with average daily rates up 70% compared to 2019, according to Virtuoso. Apr 2, 2024 • Travel London top-searched destination on Google for summer travel - The top three Google Flight search destinations for summer travel are London, Paris and Tokyo, followed by New York, Rome and Cancun. Apr 2, 2024 • Travel Tech-driven hospitality - One of the advantages of technology is its capacity to offer choices, enabling touch-less interactions or enhancing human engagement. Apr 2, 2024 • Hospitality The ‘cobots’ that carry guest luggage - The hospitality industry has seen a flurry of robotics companies attempt to automate hotel tasks. Some are catching on - others, less so. Apr 2, 2024 • Hospitality Goldman Sachs explores sale of B&B Hotels - The sale process is in the preliminary stages, and Goldman Sachs could retain ownership if the bids do not meet expectations. Apr 2, 2024 • Hospitality Hotels taking back control in managing their websites - Hotels that exclusively partner with a single developer run the risk of overlooking crucial optimization strategies like SEO, social media integration, and data analytics. Apr 2, 2024 • Hospitality ... in case you missed it, our Daily Brief March 28, 2024 Advertising   Contact   Legal   © 2026 Hospitality.today™