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Airbnb’s hotel bookings are growing exponentially

This article was written by HospitalityOn. Click here to read the original article “The hotel initiative is going significantly better than I expected, and I had high expectations,” said Brian Chesky, CEO and co-founder of Airbnb, commenting on the results. While volumes remain modest — with less than 10% of total bookings still tied to short-term home rentals — the hotel segment is growing three times faster than the home-rental business. “After we began outreach for hotels, we are now…

Innovation

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How to Help AI Search Find and Recommend Your Hotel

Search engines, OTAs, maps, and social platforms still play a major role in travel planning. They are not disappearing. But AI assistants are adding a new discovery layer that changes how travelers find and compare hotels. Instead of browsing dozens of search results, travelers can describe what they need to ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, or Copilot and get a shortlist of relevant options. AI is becoming part of the customer journey and can influence which hotels travelers consider before…

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Environment, Regulatory and CSR

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Exploring Hotel Opportunities in Star-Bathing Tourism

As artificial light continues to reshape our nights, truly dark skies have become increasingly rare. Ironically, the darker the destination, the greater its appeal. Similar to the rise of forest bathing and other nature-based wellness experiences, star-bathing encourages travelers to slow down, disconnect, and experience the natural world from a different perspective. For hotels located in…

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