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Global Payments Partners with Centara for Thailand Hotel Payments
Global Payments Inc. has partnered with Centara Hotels & Resorts to power cross-border payment capabilities across Centara's Thailand properties...
Hotel Loyalty Programs Launch Point Bonuses for Late 2026
Major hotel chains including Hilton, IHG, and Marriott are launching time-limited promotions from October to December 2026, offering bonus points for...
Spotnana CEO Says AI Can Halve Hotel Booking Servicing Costs
Spotnana CEO Steve Singh argues the travel industry's real value lies in post-booking servicing, not search. He claims AI automation can cut these...
UK hotel profits squeezed by summer air conditioning costs
Strong summer demand and higher room rates were offset by rising utility expenses from increased air conditioning use.
Run of House Hotel Room Rates Explained
A guide to run of house hotel rates, detailing how they offer the lowest price but assign rooms at the hotel's discretion.
Villa Dubrovnik: Cliffside Luxury with Points Booking
An independent, 55-room hotel in Dubrovnik, part of Leading Hotels of the World, offers sea views from all rooms, seasonal rates from €600.
Corporate booking tools rewrite hotel listings with AI
AI-powered corporate booking platforms like Concur and Navan are merging and rewriting accommodation rate and room descriptions from multiple...
Booking B2B Leads Expedia in Room Nights
A Wall Street estimate suggests Booking Holdings' B2B business booked about 15% more room nights than Expedia's over the past year.
Lufthansa Miles & More Partners with Booking.com; Avios-Radisson Transfer Program Short-Lived
Lufthansa's Miles & More program now allows redemptions at Booking.com, offering flexibility for small balances but poor value. Meanwhile, a brief...
Earn Virgin Points at Your Favourite Restaurants with SquareMeal
Discover how to earn Virgin Points at your favourite restaurants with SquareMeal, a restaurant booking service with a partnership with Virgin Red.