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Amex buys TheFork, TravelAI acquires Sonder brand, Alexa+ sells trips with Priceline, Airbnb adds car
Read → Amex wants TheFork for data and cardmembers. TravelAI snaps up Sonder. Alexa+ books trips with Priceline. Airbnb adds cars. EU digital wallet for hotel check-in. China fines Trip.com $770M.
roommaster Linq AI, Radisson ChatGPT, IHG AI Search, Google Travel Ads, Dertour Acquisition
Read → AI invades hotel distribution: roommaster launches Linq, Radisson opens ChatGPT bookings, IHG tests AI search, Google bet on travel ads.
Google sells AI answer placement with IHG first
Read → Google sells ad placement inside AI answers. IHG is first hotel chain in invitation-only program.
Foreign tourists spend 36% more than Spanish travelers
Read → International tourists spend 36% more per trip than Spanish travelers abroad. Data from Mastercard's Tourism Payment Barometer.
AI Boosts Revenue Without Stressing Your Team
Read → GuestCentric says smarter AI tools and team autonomy can lift direct bookings without operational overload.
Gen Z wants loyalty rewards baked into the booking flow
Read → A new Agoda survey reveals Gen Z travelers expect to earn and redeem points without leaving the booking screen.
Google just ended third-party hotel rates. What now?
Read → Google stops showing third-party rates in search results. Hotels must rethink metasearch strategy to keep direct bookings alive.
Travel customer acquisition moves to private treaties
Read → AI search shrinks open channels, big travel players swap member bases in private deals.
World Cup 2026 data: three lessons for hoteliers
Read → Analysis of pricing, supply and demand across 16 host cities reveals key strategies for hotels ahead of 2030.