A break from the accommodation mega-sites - Airbnb and Booking.com are the market leaders, but a new wave of smaller accommodation platforms are offering an alternative – and trying to give something back to local communities.

Jan 15, 2025 • Hospitality

OTAs caught overcharging travelers from Bay Area - An investigation shows that hotel booking sites charge San Franciscans up to $500 more per night for the same rooms than travelers from less affluent cities.

Jan 14, 2025 • Hospitality

HBX Group poised to launch €1bn IPO - Spanish travel technology company HBX Group, the parent company of brands such as Hotelbeds, is preparing to launch a €1 billion initial public offering in the coming weeks.

Jan 14, 2025 • Hospitality

Booking.com scammers steal £370k from 500+ holidaymakers - Police warn Booking.com fraudsters have stolen £370,000 from 532 Britons by hacking into hotel accounts.

Jan 13, 2025 • Hospitality

Tripadvisor and Perplexity partner for travel planning - By combining Tripadvisor's travel expertise and data with Perplexity's AI search, we're creating a seamless experience for the modern explorer.

Jan 13, 2025 • Hospitality

How Google should fix its travel ads - GetYourGuide has proposed new advertising modules to the European Commission, claiming Google Travel Ads violate the Digital Markets Act.

Jan 8, 2025 • Hospitality

UK: Spending with travel agents continues to grow - According to the Barclays UK Year End Consumer Spend Report, consumer spending with travel agents increased by 7.5% year on year.

Jan 7, 2025 • Hospitality

Tripadvisor pays $435 million to simplify ownership - The struggling travel site is looking for more flexibility and a wider range of potential deals.

Jan 7, 2025 • Hospitality