U.S. hotel occupancy declines for third month
Despite modest gains in average rates and RevPAR, May data shows a continued dip in occupancy, prompting a downgraded outlook for 2025 and 2026 amid traveler caution Jun 25, 2025…
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Google Hotels faces competitive & regulatory headwinds
As EU’s DMA and AI shifts reshape metasearch, Expedia, Trivago, TripAdvisor—and newer players—are stepping into the gap Jun 25, 2025 A Skift-led narrative reveals that Google Hotels is feeling tangible pressure…
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Alibaba folds travel app into core business amid strategic overhaul
Travel app Fliggy merges with Alibaba’s main e-commerce unit as the company streamlines operations and refocuses on user-centric services in a tightening market Jun 24, 2025 Alibaba announced on Monday…
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How secondary OTAs are disrupting hotel rate strategy
As non-major booking platforms multiply, independent hotels face growing challenges to rate parity, direct sales, and digital control Jun 24, 2025 A quiet but growing threat is reshaping hotel distribution:…
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Chase Travel Group: The quiet giant shaping hotel distribution
How JPMorgan’s growing travel platform powered by Travelport is unlocking high-value bookings for forward-looking hoteliers Jun 24, 2025 by Markus Busch / Editor of Hospitality.today In the world of hotel…
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How OTAs are shaping hotel distribution in 2025
Booking.com and Expedia dominate Google rankings, while regional players quietly chip away with lower prices Jun 24, 2025 The latest World Parity Monitor by 123Compare.me reveals that the OTA landscape…
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Agoda under fire in Japan over ongoing booking failures
Tourism agency issues warning as hotels report missing reservations, incorrect details, and price discrepancies Jun 24, 2025 The Japan Tourism Agency has called on Agoda International Japan, the local arm…
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European traveler mindset in 2025
Despite AI buzz and new platforms, ease, price, and trust still drive Europe’s travel choices in 2025 Jun 24, 2025 In a European travel market shaped by innovation, platforms, and…
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Hotel giants take on Booking.com in landmark lawsuit
European hoteliers seek billions in damages over years of alleged commission overcharges and unfair pricing clauses Jun 17, 2025 A major legal battle is unfolding in Europe as hotel groups…
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Airbnb hits back, blames hotels for Europe’s overtourism
As protests erupt across southern Europe, Airbnb defends its role and accuses the hotel industry of driving overcrowding and housing shortages in tourist hotspots Jun 17, 2025 Airbnb is pushing…
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