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Booking builds one machine, AI flirts with your guests, Airbnb bills the hosts & more!

Week 33 - AI bots everywhere, yet AI bookings are 1%

Aug 15 • Michael Sivashinski

Diller bids $18B for all of MGM, Booking sued from both ends, Mews automates away 170 jobs & more!

Week 29 2026 - Try to survive modern climate!

Jul 21 • Michael Sivashinski

AI got cheaper, Hilton record openings, 2025 expectations

DeepSeek crushes the stock market, making AI cheaper than it was supposed to be?

Feb 5, 2025 • Michael Sivashinski

AI to costly, African SaaS, Ryan Air vs Alcohol

Week 01-04: AI is all the hype, but will it stay cheap for normies?

Jan 26, 2025 • Michael Sivashinski

Week 27 - Eco Airports, Eco Planes?

Flight traffic on the rise, Lufthansa buys ITA, Hawaii eco bill & more!

Jul 7, 2024 • Michael Sivashinski

Week 26 - Booking is a gatekeeper now.

A&O cut 77% CO2 emissions, Luxury hotels up/Budget down, Upcycling wallpaper and more!

Jul 1, 2024 • Michael Sivashinski

Week 19 - TripAdvisor loosing market share, Soho unprofitable, 300 Aircrew sick on same day and more!

80 Flights were cancelled over 300 staff suddenly registering sick.

May 16, 2024 • Michael Sivashinski

Week 16 - Tax Reforms, Credit Card Fees & Over tourism

In the good spirit of the hospitality industry everything is happening everywhere all at once. Check out more below!

Apr 23, 2024 • Michael Sivashinski

Week 12 - Hotel Job Growth, Anthropomorphic AI, Hilton goes Big!

300 Digital Nomads in total applied to the new Spanish Visa, there is already talk of rent impact!

Mar 27, 2024 • Michael Sivashinski

Week 11 - Singapore Secures Exclusive Taylor Swift Concert, Envy Across Neighboring Countries

Hilton enters new markets, Sleep Tourism, Shift in EU Corporate Travel and more!

Mar 17, 2024 • Michael Sivashinski and Jérémy Galy

Week 9 - Consumer Spending Intentions, Hospitality Kids Book, Outbound Travel Surges!

Cabana Vanlife startup fails, interview with founder available!

Mar 4, 2024 • Michael Sivashinski and Mirjam Neuen

Week 8 - Record year for Accor?

Hospitality industry amongst the lowest in loyalty, Private Short-Term-Rentals amongst the highest on guest ratings, Eiffel tower about to go on strike…

Feb 27, 2024 • Michael Sivashinski

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