Rage. An Oral Biography of Simone Puorto (or: My Bad Resolutions for 2026)
Every year I start a journal.And every year I quit after three days. Brian Eno used to do the same, I think. Or maybe it was someone else. I can’t…
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Quantum of Vulnerability
The other day I spent time with a few of the truly serious humans in the world of networking and security last week. I always find discussions with these industry…
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The Silence of Guests: Why AI Will Save (Not Kill) Reviews
I’m often asked whether AI-assisted reviews are the latest semantic apocalypse for travel. I see it more modestly: they mark the end of a long-standing taboo — the one that…
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2025: What the Columnist saw
I was looking back at my 2025 travel stats—75,000 miles and a fair few gray hairs—and realized that our weekly chats have covered almost as much ground as my favorite…
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Reasons to be Cheerful – 2025
As the faithful know, my role for this particularly valuable industry news platform, is to critically appraise the state of industry. To challenge the status quo. To call out our…
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Trenord, Kafka, and the UX of Railway Absurdity
There’s a moment in The Trial when Josef K. realizes that the real nightmare isn’t the court itself—it’s the bureaucracy. Trenord took that insight and turned it into a user…
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World Cup 2026 booking data reveals sharp demand shifts across host cities – Key Data
Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., 18 December 2025 — The release of the FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule on December 5 triggered an immediate surge in short-term rental booking activity across host…
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Direct bookings grew 91% in 2025, saving hosts $7 million in OTA fees, Hospitable data shows
SAN FRANCISCO, 17 December 2025 – New data from property management software provider Hospitable shows that short-term rental (STR) hosts and property managers using the platform saved $6.9 million in booking fees in 2025 by…
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Nomad Stays Launches StayDirect, Sending Digital Nomads to Book Directly with Property Owners
Chambéry, France – 17 December 2025 Nomad Stays, the global accommodation startup for digital nomads and remote workers, has launched StayDirect, a new feature that refers guests from Nomad Stays…
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IDeaS Elevates Two Product Leaders to Drive Next Wave of Innovation
Bijal Shah named Chief Product Officer; Stephen Hambleton promoted to Associate Vice President – Product Management, reinforcing IDeaS’ commitment to pioneering solutions for the hospitality industry. MINNEAPOLIS — Dec. 16…
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