Travelers are increasingly combining AI-powered search tools, direct booking strategies, and insider negotiation tactics to secure better hotel rates and perks. With flexible booking now a top ...

Short-term rental hosts are launching their own direct-booking websites in an effort to diversify their business after years of mounting frustrations with companies such as Airbnb. Some hosts are ...

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Travel experts say the decision to book directly with hotels and airlines or through online travel agencies depends on trip type, payment method, and desired perks. Direct bookings often offer better ...

In continued expansion of its business model, metasearch engine Kayak.com last week introduced its first direct flight-booking option, in partnership with Air Canada. The new feature comes less than a ...

CEO of Lodgify, a vacation rental software that allows rental owners and managers to easily build and grow their own online booking channel. One of the things vacation homeowners love about the rental ...

Mirai, the hotel tech specialist focused on boosting direct sales, has launched a new global booking engine designed to transform the customer experience and maximise conversion. This innovative ...

Hotels are experiencing a decline in their direct booking share due to the significant increase in marketing expenditures by OTAs. According to hospitality technology experts, the competition for ...

A few weeks ago, I managed to alienate a good many of my preferred suppliers while convincing others that I was, indeed, out of touch with contemporary forms of transactional analysis. I had suggested ...

Hotels gain a direct connection to travelers in AI search results with brand-controlled content, live rates and commission-free bookings DENVER, COLORADO / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / Lighthouse ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Groups360 and Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the global launch of GroupSync Engage, the hospitality industry’s first integrated direct booking solution for group ...