Search engine usage drops significantly
A recent study found that the use of search engines for brand name research dropped by 30%, with Baby Boomers dropping by 94% and Gen Z dropping by 64% Jun…
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US business travel is back but it looks different
Companies are avoiding long-haul international business travel and instead prioritizing U.S. travel Jun 5, 2024 Business travel has returned to the United States, hotel executives said at an industry conference…
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Travelers do not use trip planning apps
OTAs are excited about travel planning tools, but we have yet to prove that there is real consumer demand for a dedicated tool Jun 5, 2024 According to a Skift…
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Marriott is not just selling rooms anymore
The company wants to use AI to reinvent itself as a travel retailer, allowing customers to create experiences similar to what they do today when booking an airline ticket Jun…
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Hoteliers turn Q1 disappointment into optimism for the year ahead
The mood among hoteliers at the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference was upbeat, but realistic about the current situation Jun 5, 2024 The hotel industry faced unexpected challenges in…
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Google explains how it is improving its AI Overviews
The company responded to the bad press surrounding its recently rolled out AI Overviews Jun 4, 2024 Google explained how AI Overviews work, where the weird AI Overviews came from,…
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How are Hilton hotel rooms designed?
That depends on the type of property, but as the way guests use hotel rooms changes, so do the room designs Jun 4, 2024 Hilton’s mega-category brands-such as the budget-friendly…
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STR lowers U.S. hotel forecast for 2024/25
Increased cost of living is impacting lower to middle income households and their ability to travel, reducing demand for lower priced hotels Jun 4, 2024 STR and Tourism Economics significantly…
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FTI files for insolvency
Europe’s third-largest tour operator FTI Group filed for insolvency, as bookings continued to fall Jun 4, 2024 German travel group FTI Touristik GmbH, the parent company of Europe’s third-largest tour…
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Spain’s hotel sector surges ahead in 2024
The resurgence of Spain’s tourism industry is a story of remarkable recovery and resilience Jun 4, 2024 The Spanish hotel industry is poised to continue its remarkable recovery, building on…
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