Booking.com Generated €691 Billion for Europe’s Economy
Paris and Amsterdam, June 18, 2026 – Booking.com and Oxford Economics today unveiled new research showing how travel…
All aboard for WorldPride Amsterdam serveing canals, cocktails and celebration
Amsterdam has always been one of those cities that feels unapologetically itself. It’s colourful and chaotic in all…
Croatia approves new short-term rental law ahead of 2027 rollout
Reading Time: < 1 minute Croatia: The Croatian government has approved draft legislation introducing rules for short-term holiday…
Booking.com and Oxford Economics: Europe tourism impact in 2025
Booking.com and Oxford Economics: travel booked through the platform supported €691 billion in economic activity in Europe Travel…
Agentic AI in travel: Technology readiness and consumer trust
The ability of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the travel industry is not up for debate. The discussion…
Agentic AI in travel: Technology readiness and consumer trust
The ability of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the travel industry is not up for debate. The discussion…
Wyndham and Marriott’s Agentic Plans Put Pressure on Booking. Are the Concerns Justified?
Marriott and Wyndham revealed more of their plans to use agentic AI this week, and such efforts are…
Booking CEO Touts Ties With Independent Hotels as Agentic AI and Airbnb Seek Gains
Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel talked up the company’s relationships with independent hotels as AI platforms and Airbnb…
South Koreans swap ancestral rites for Japan getaways this Lunar New Year
For many South Korean families, traditional holiday gatherings may be getting smaller this Lunar New Year, but suitcases…
Turkish travel association files lawsuit against Airbnb, Expedia and others
Reading Time: < 1 minute Turkey: The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB) has filed a lawsuit seeking…
A snapshot of AI developments in travel in 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives have come thick and fast in the travel industry over the course of 2025.…
OpenAI chairman shares vision on travel’s AI future
The travel industry has spent the last few years exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) and agentic AI will…