The GDS: A powerful yet overlooked hotel distribution channel - With leisure travel peaking worldwide, hoteliers are now focusing on the corporate segment to meet revenue goals and drive growth.

Oct 11, 2024 • Hospitality

UK: More people using agents and operators to book vacations - Abta's 2024-25 Holiday Habits report reveals that the percentage of vacationers booking with a travel professional has increased by 4% to 38%, especially among younger families.

Oct 9, 2024 • Hospitality

Priceline offers conversational travel booking - The company's integration of AI-powered voice technology into its booking system shows how technology is changing the way travelers plan and buy trips.

Oct 8, 2024 • Hospitality

Booking.com desktop prices can be up to 52% higher than mobile - A recent study reveals that Booking.com users could be paying significantly more depending on the device they use to make reservations.

Oct 8, 2024 • Hospitality

Booking.com headquarters in Amsterdam defaced and vandalized - The Amsterdam headquarters of Booking.com, was vandalized and severely damaged overnight between Sunday night and Monday morning.

Oct 8, 2024 • Hospitality

UK: Hotel booking sites reborn as ethical standard-bearers - An investigation into the online hotel booking industry could be an opportunity for booking platforms to rebrand themselves with a focus on ethical practices.

Oct 7, 2024 • Hospitality

TUI leads online growth in UK travel booking market - The company has established itself as the market leader in the UK travel booking industry, with a 24% increase in online visibility over the past year.

Oct 7, 2024 • Hospitality

Hotel distribution will get more complex - Tech giants like Apple and Amazon will use generative AI to analyze personal data on smartphones, offering more personalized travel recommendations than competitors.

Sep 27, 2024 • Hospitality