Travel Technology

As hotel distribution grows more open and decentralized, infrastructure will define the winners. Nuitée is for hotel distribution what AWS is for computing or Stripe is for payments, helping hotels and new sellers unlock channels, control pricing, and personalize experiences.

What’s in a name? For Oyo, now Prism, apparently quite a bit. But investors will look past the rebrand for proof the company is more than a startup in new clothes, and that its profits are built to last.

This report features conversations with industry leaders on AI, digital transformation, and the innovations shaping hotel operations and guest experience in 2025 and beyond.

As AI capabilities expand, tourism agencies must decide how long they'll remain cautious observers of AI or go for systematic implementation.

Oyo’s Motel 6 buy last year, and now TBO picking up Classic Vacations, show that Indian travel companies aren’t just playing catch-up globally, they’re setting the pace and shaping the game.

One important question: Can TBO maintain Classic Vacations' high-end service while still getting the scale it needs?

Hyatt's integration with startup Way allows loyalty members to earn and redeem points on everything from spa treatments to cabana rentals. Several hotels are already generating millions in extra revenue.

Google's Pixel 10 phones have come up with a useful feature, but expect others to follow. How old-fashioned to be fumbling to find your flight details.

The best hospitality lessons in the world might come from a street vendor with a wok and a plastic stool on a Bangkok sidewalk. In an industry chasing AI, automation, and scale, the brands that win will be the ones that remain unmistakably human.

Plenty of travel companies have introduced search features for travelers with no destination in mind and flexible timing. Google's Flight Deals adds an AI element.