Accor expects its RevPAR to grow by 4-5% this year - Europe's biggest hotel group Accor expects its RevPAR to grow faster than its medium-term target this year, driven by strong performance across its regions and brands.

Jul 26, 2024 • Hospitality

Barcelona leaves behind 'Visit Barcelona' slogan - Barcelona's tourism board is replacing its 15-year-old slogan 'Visit Barcelona' with 'This is Barcelona'.

Jul 26, 2024 • Travel

Putting generative AI to work for business travel - TMCs are deploying low-risk AI tools while at the same time laying the groundwork for more complex uses - with the potential to revolutionize the sector.

Jul 26, 2024 • Travel

OTAs still offer different hotel rates on laptops and mobiles - Booking.com, Expedia and Hotels.com often charge more if you book on a computer instead of your phone.

Jul 25, 2024 • Hospitality

Ryanair wins Booking.com ‘screen scraper’ case - A U.S. court ruled that Booking.com violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act by accessing part of Ryanair's website without permission.

Jul 25, 2024 • Hospitality

American Airlines profits sink - American’s profits declined 46% in the second quarter as it reels from a controversial direct selling strategy and an imbalance in domestic seats.

Jul 25, 2024 • Travel

Opportunities for travel marketers now that cookies are here to stay - Travel marketers no longer need to radically reinvent their advertising strategies to remain competitive in the marketplace.

Jul 25, 2024 • Marketing

Apple Maps now available in public beta on the web - Apple Maps has entered the web mapping arena, positioning itself directly against Google Maps, a longtime leader in web mapping.

Jul 25, 2024 • Hospitality