OTA share of hotel bookings held flat in 2025 at ~30%, but Booking Holdings now collects guest payment on 73% of its sales, up from 25% in 2019, giving it growing control over room pricing.OTA share of hotel bookings held flat in 2025 at ~30%, but Booking Holdings now collects guest payment on 73% of its sales, up from 25% in 2019, giving it growing control over room pricing.
Accor signed multiple development agreements during Dominican Republic Week in Paris, bringing its pipeline in the country to 23 projects covering nearly 6,000 keys, 1,000+ branded residences, and up to 9,000 direct jobs.Accor signed multiple development agreements during Dominican Republic Week in Paris, bringing its pipeline in the country to 23 projects covering nearly 6,000 keys, 1,000+ branded residences, and up to 9,000 direct jobs.
An analysis of four hospitality wellness business models covering treatment-based, access-based, membership, and real estate, with data on spa margins, medical spa revenues, and investment trends.An analysis of four hospitality wellness business models covering treatment-based, access-based, membership, and real estate, with data on spa margins, medical spa revenues, and investment trends.
Leonardo Hotels Central Europe adds two acquired properties in Regensburg and Kiel and relaunches a renovated Magdeburg hotel, expanding its German portfolio to three new or upgraded locations.Leonardo Hotels Central Europe adds two acquired properties in Regensburg and Kiel and relaunches a renovated Magdeburg hotel, expanding its German portfolio to three new or upgraded locations.
Booking.com’s 11th Annual Travel Predictions, drawn from 28,000+ travelers, identify group budget friction, personalized wellness, recovery-focused stays, and local cultural experiences as key drivers shaping 2027 guest expectations.Booking.com’s 11th Annual Travel Predictions, drawn from 28,000+ travelers, identify group budget friction, personalized wellness, recovery-focused stays, and local cultural experiences as key drivers shaping 2027 guest expectations.
Avalora appoints John Calcao as VP of Global Sales, bringing 25+ years of communications technology experience including a 433% sales growth track record at AudioCodes.Avalora appoints John Calcao as VP of Global Sales, bringing 25+ years of communications technology experience including a 433% sales growth track record at AudioCodes.
The hotel announced recently that Pavitra Kumar has been elevated to the post of front office manager, he was earlier the assistant front office manager, while Khyatee Sood, who was assistant manager – learning & development, takes over as the new learning & development manager of the hotel, according to a release.The hotel announced recently that Pavitra Kumar has been elevated to the post of front office manager, he was earlier the assistant front office manager, while Khyatee Sood, who was assistant manager – learning & development, takes over as the new learning & development manager of the hotel, according...
Expedia Group’s Autonomous Onboarding lets properties connect via existing PMS/channel manager software and go live in under 24 hours, with no duplicate data entry or separate workflows.Expedia Group’s Autonomous Onboarding lets properties connect via existing PMS/channel manager software and go live in under 24 hours, with no duplicate data entry or separate workflows.
Paathz founder Ayush Soota explains how the AI-powered hospitality hiring platform, which attracted 50,000 professionals in beta, replaces traditional CVs with structured profiles and hospitality-native matching.Paathz founder Ayush Soota explains how the AI-powered hospitality hiring platform, which attracted 50,000 professionals in beta, replaces traditional CVs with structured profiles and hospitality-native matching.
GHA adds Far East Hospitality’s 26 properties and 6,212 rooms across Singapore, Malaysia and Japan to its portfolio, with integration into GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme planned for early 2027.GHA adds Far East Hospitality’s 26 properties and 6,212 rooms across Singapore, Malaysia and Japan to its portfolio, with integration into GHA DISCOVERY loyalty programme planned for early 2027.