Expedia and Booking is not a duopoly. I said this some weeks ago when I got a sneak peek at the OTA research data.
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Hilton Introduces Apartment Collection by Hilton: Furnished Apartment Accommodations, Hosted by Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced Apartment Collection by Hilton, a new lodging category within Hilton’s growing collection brand portfolio – offering unique, spacious furnished apartments with the trusted hospitality and reliability guests expect from Hilton. Apartment Collection by Hilton will be available for booking through Hilton channels in the first...
The Digital Race Reshaping Hospitality: Insights from Ulrich Pillau, Co-Founder & CEO of Apaleo
In this episode of Pillow Talk Sessions, Ulrich Pillau, Co-Founder and CEO of Apaleo, joins host Jessica Gillingham to explore how digital acceleration, AI integration, and platform openness are redefining what it means to operate in the hospitality space — and why legacy thinking may be the industry’s biggest risk.
The Shilla Hotels & Resorts to Open Shilla Monogram Xi’an, Marking Its First Direct Entry into China and Accelerating Global Expansion
The Shilla Hotels & Resorts, Korea’s leading luxury hospitality brand and the hospitality arm of Hotel Shilla, a Samsung Group affiliate, is set to officially open Shilla Monogram Xi’an on February 2nd, introducing its first new hotel opening in China.
What does ‘family focused’ really mean in a hotel? A General Manager’s inside secrets
Eri Maldives Opens Natural Island Sanctuary in North Malé Atoll
The new eco-chi lifestyle island resort, Eri Maldives, has officially opened its doors in the North Malé Atoll, introducing a new standard of accessible island living. Located just a 45-minute speedboat ride from Velana International Airport, the resort combines the convenience of short-haul travel with the seclusion of a natural...
Kasa Enters into Strategic Combination with Mint House
Kasa, the leading hotel and apart-hotel brand and manager for the modern traveler, today announced that it has entered into a strategic combination with Mint House, a premium residential hospitality operator of nearly 1,000 units nationwide. As part of this transaction, Mint House’s properties across premier U.S. markets will be...
Banyan Group Highlights New Chapter of Growth in 2026 Following Its Landmark 100-Resort Milestone
Banyan Group ("Banyan Tree Holdings Limited" or the "Group" – SGX: B58), an independent global hospitality company, enters 2026 following a year that marked a significant step in its global expansion. With 100 hotels and resorts, over 140 spas and galleries, and more than 20 branded residences now in operation...
Moonstone Spa to Debut at New Luxury Beachfront Retreat, Sapphire Sands Villas, in Saint Lucia
Bay Gardens Resorts will expand its portfolio this spring with the opening of Sapphire Sands Villas, a new luxury beachfront villa property on Reduit Beach, and the debut of its signature Moonstone Spa. The spa will serve as Sapphire Sands’ wellness hub, offering a program inspired by Saint Lucia’s coastal...
Global Asset Solutions marks landmark year of growth, expansion and innovation
Global Asset Solutions, the independent hotel asset management and advisory firm, announce a milestone year defined by global expansion, strategic senior appointments, portfolio growth and the evolution of its service offering.