Distribution Automation • 18/03/2026 How to evaluate the vacation rentals company Airbnb on luxury villas for B2B distribution strategies
Distribution Automation • 12/06/2026 How AI Travel Agents Choose Hotels: What Drives Recommendations and How to Influence Them
OTA & GDS Landscape • 02/07/2026 Will AI Agents Replace OTAs? A Distribution Leader's Honest Assessment
OTA Channel Management • 11/05/2026 Expedia Unpack '26: What Shifting Traveler Behavior Means for Hotel Distribution
The Agent Economy in Hotel Distribution: Who Earns the Transaction Fee When AI Books the Room Direct vs Indirect Sales • 05/10/2026 The Agent Economy in Hotel Distribution: Who Earns the Transaction Fee When AI Books the Room How AI agents, Google AP2, and agentic commerce are reshaping hotel booking economics, transaction fees, and distribution strategy for GMs and revenue leaders.
OTA Channel Management • 23/06/2026 Booking.com Genius Program: How to Maximize Visibility Without Surrendering Margins In-depth guide for hotel distribution leaders on the Booking.com Genius program: how tiers work, margin impact, OTA and GDS positioning, tactical activation rules, and ROI evaluation without sacrificing direct bookings.
OTA & GDS Landscape • 13/06/2026 The Paradox of OTA Dominance: Why High Market Share May Not Be Bad for Independent Hotels OTA share for independent hotels is soaring, but smart distribution leaders can turn OTA dominance into a strategic advantage and a catalyst for direct booking growth.
Channel Mix Optimization • 12/06/2026 Google's New EU Hotel Search Layout: Organic Traffic Down 20%, What Revenue Managers Should Do Next Google’s DMA-compliant EU hotel search layout cut organic traffic 20 %. Here is how revenue managers should react to protect direct bookings and distribution margins.
Channel Mix Optimization • 04/06/2026 Uber Now Books Hotel Rooms: What the Expedia Partnership Means for Your Channel Mix Uber’s new Expedia powered hotel booking channel reshapes OTA, loyalty, and super app strategy. What it means for your distribution mix, margins, and RevPAR.
