City Taxes
A tracked booking dataset for our hotels & resorts coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
London City Airport to Open Premium 09:LDN Suite Lounge
London City Airport will launch its first standalone lounge, the 09:LDN Suite, in 2027. The landside, airline-agnostic space will offer a premium...
AI Search Reshapes Hotel Visibility and Booking
AI-powered search tools are changing how travelers research hotels, creating new visibility challenges for properties.
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...
Traveler Completes Melbourne Challenge Under Budget
A traveler finished the Wild Card challenge, arriving in Melbourne under budget on September 28. The stay at the Westin featured extensive breakfast...
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...
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.
Hyatt Place London City East Review: Award Stays from 8,000 Points
A recent review of Hyatt Place London City East details its location, room types, and pricing, noting award stays start at 8,000 World of Hyatt...
Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square Opens as New IHG Flagship
Crowne Plaza by IHG has opened its new Americas flagship property in New York City, featuring 685 rooms and modern amenities designed for blended...
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.
Hilton Cambridge hires Mirko Spalvieri as head chef
Hilton Cambridge City Centre has named Mirko Spalvieri as its new head chef, effective 13 July 2026. The 15-year-old culinary veteran will oversee...
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.