HTS launches ‘Cancel for Any Reason’ for hotels
HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions)’ says its AI-powered fintech solution drives incremental revenue for hotel partners and delivers flexibility to travellers – already live at global scale.
HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions), a global travel technology platform, announced the launch of its Cancel [...]
55% increase in Hari Raya accommodation searches with Japan and China among top markets
Signalling broader festive travel consideration beyond familiar destinations, this shift in travel preference underscores the value of localized listings for hotels
As Hari Raya approaches, digital travel platform Agoda marks a 55% month-on-month increase in accommodation searches from travellers [...]
From Jollibee to Wall Street: How Hotel101 is bringing fast food logic to global hospitality
When Jollibee acquired Mang Inasal in 2010, it wasn’t just another consolidation in the Philippines’ fast food wars. It was the coming together of two entrepreneurs born in the Year of the Dragon – Tony Tan Caktiong and Edgar “Injap” Sia II – who believed scale, simplicity and system cou [...]
Marriott shares details of AI projects, partnerships
Marriott International CEO has described artificial intelligence (AI) as an “opportunity to potentially redefine the customer acquisition paradigm” in the industry.
Speaking during the hotel giant’s fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings call, CEO Anthony Capuano said the company was [...]
Beyond the software: Why support defines success in vacation rentals
The 2020s have brought a unique set of circumstances for vacation rental property managers: inventory flooding the market, unpredictable demand cycles, an influx of new tools, and rising expectations of owners and travellers. Navigating these new headwinds while managing a task list of existing prio [...]
Hilton Global Foundation commits record US$5.4M investment to community resilience, including 5 APAC grantees
The Hilton Global Foundation has announced a US$5.4 million commitment to 18 nonprofit organisations worldwide, marking its largest annual grant portfolio to date and signalling a continued push to align philanthropy with the broader hospitality ecosystem. The funding, revealed in Febr [...]
Letter from Tokyo: Ramen ritual, love robots, a dog and an eel
One of the reasons I love visiting Tokyo is that in a single day, you can be transported to the future – catching a glimpse of what the world might become – and then, just hours later, be pulled gently back in time, into a place of exquisite taste, deep tradition and unexpected warmth.
This [...]
Marriott doubles down on “intentional travel” in Asia Pacific
Marriott International has refreshed its Good Travel with Marriott Bonvoy programme across Asia Pacific (excluding China), rolling out nearly 100 curated experiences across close to 80 hotels in 12 markets.
Built around two pillars – Community and Environment – the initiative aims to t [...]
Incentives don’t have to stick to blueprints, and neither do their cities
There’s more than one way to see a city, as Melbourne makes its case for incentive travel
I’ve been to Melbourne a few times but never for work. Having friends and family in a city often means you never get to be a “tourist” per se because you’ve got locals to show you the ropes. I though [...]
Hotel direct bookings remain stable despite rise of AI
Direct bookings are “holding steady” for hotels, a recent report from SiteMinder revealed.
The company's annual Hotel Booking Trends report found that, in 2025, revenue share stayed within 1.5 percentage points of the previous year in 95% of surveyed markets. This was despite predicti [...]
