Marriott wants 100% of your travel wallet - At the Americas Lodging Investment Summit, Capuano shared Marriott's vision to capture all travel spend, from midscale stays to luxury safaris.

Feb 5, 2025 • Hospitality

Amex GBT projects higher 2024 hotel rates, occupancy - The company used its internal data coupled with International Monetary Fund's inflation forecasts to forecast hotel rate movement in more than 80 cities.

Oct 6, 2023 • 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 under fire for privacy and security concerns - The OTA has come under fire by hotels who allege that it isn’t doing enough to protect them from becoming victims of cyberattacks on its app.

Dec 5, 2023 • Hospitality

ITB Berlin: Google unveils AI-powered future of travel - In the future, travel will evolve into a fusion of interactive adventures and diverse search methods, diverging significantly from the traditional approaches we're familiar with.

Mar 7, 2024 • Travel

Expedia and Microsoft Bing launch strategic partnership - Travelers booking eligible properties on Bing can earn rewards from both Expedia Group rewards programs and Microsoft Rewards.

Oct 31, 2024 • Hospitality

Booking.com customers targeted by scam emails - The OTA strenuously denied its system has been hacked and blamed the email systems of its partner hotels.

Oct 24, 2023 • Hospitality

How Europe’s Digital Marketing Act hurts hotels - Three months after implementation, Google Hotel Ads click-through data showed a 30% drop in traffic in EU markets affected by DMA implementation.

May 8, 2024 • Hospitality