Booking.com confident AI won’t disrupt its market position - The company reassures investors that it is well-positioned to adapt to AI-driven changes, leveraging its data, brand strength, and partnerships to stay competitive.

Feb 21, 2025 • Hospitality

Tripadvisor's AI and business strategy shift - The company’s new AI strategy and financial restructuring indicate a significant transformation for long-term growth in travel.

Feb 21, 2025 • Hospitality

Skepticism about hotels' exaggerated sustainability claims - Hotel sustainability information may undermine customer trust and drive perceptions of ‘greenwashing’, according to a study by the University of Surrey.

Feb 21, 2025 • Hospitality

Accor sees surge in demand from tech and financial sectors - Accor reported an 11% revenue increase and a record €1.1 billion in earnings for 2024, driven by resilient business and leisure travel.

Feb 21, 2025 • Hospitality

U.S. hotel performance sees continued growth in January 2025 - Hotels saw strong gains in RevPAR, ADR, and occupancy, driven by the presidential inauguration, disaster recovery, and a growing gap between luxury and economy properties.

Feb 21, 2025 • Hospitality

Airbnb gains market share against hotels - Airbnb reported strong performance in 2024, claiming to have gained market share from both hotels and its competitor, Vrbo.

Feb 19, 2025 • Hospitality

Accor’s new white paper on spa and wellness design - The company’s new white paper, Making Waves: Rethinking Spa and Wellness Design for a Modern Era, outlines the future of wellness in the hospitality industry.

Feb 19, 2025 • Hospitality

U.S. hotel profits under pressure from rising labor costs - Hotel profit growth slowed as rising labor costs put pressure on margins, with GOPPAR increases trailing inflation.

Feb 18, 2025 • Hospitality