Ban on parity clauses leaves Booking.com cold - Despite regulatory intervention, Swiss hotels face rising commission costs, limited data access, and increased dependency on online travel agencies.

Mar 25, 2025 • Hospitality

How independent hotels can outperform big brands - Smart strategies to compete on experience, technology, and revenue without a corporate playbook.

Mar 25, 2025 • Hospitality

Tourists turning away from Trump's America - Trade tensions, immigration curbs, and a strong dollar drive down tourism, with the U.S. facing a $64 billion loss in 2025.

Mar 24, 2025 • Travel

Booking.com and OpenAI personalize travel at scale - By combining its data with OpenAI’s LLMs, Booking.com enables smarter search, quicker support, and intent-driven travel.

Mar 24, 2025 • Hospitality

Travel companies catering to affluent travelers remain largely optimistic - Despite ongoing economic uncertainties, there are currently no strong signals of a significant slowdown or recession impacting the high-end travel segment.

Mar 24, 2025 • Travel

The anatomy of restaurant hype - How reviews, influencers, Michelin stars, and social media buzz shape the success (or failure) of the UK’s buzziest tables.

Mar 24, 2025 • Marketing

U.S. hotel industry sees modest gains in February 2025 - Top markets outperform as national occupancy and revenue inch upward, with Tampa leading the pack.

Mar 24, 2025 • Hospitality

Germany and Britain warn against travel to America - Countries have issued new advisories amid traveler detentions, while tourism to the U.S. has declined under Trump-era policies and rhetoric.

Mar 24, 2025 • Travel