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Service Properties Trust sold five hotels for a combined sales price of $75.5 million. New World is selling the Rosewood London. And other hotel deal and development news.

Google is expanding its experiences' advertising business, heightening competition among online travel agencies and the attractions themselves.

Model Context Protocol is becoming a prerequisite for AI travel distribution. In the agent era, not being machine-readable will be the fastest way to become invisible.

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OTAs are posting record revenues, and the top four still dominate. But they face a major shift if AI platforms bypass them altogether.

Travel today is both precious and precarious. Guests are investing more emotionally and financially in each trip, and even minor disruptions can derail experiences they see as once-in-a-lifetime. While flexibility…

Prism, the parent company of Oyo, has received shareholder approval to raise up to INR 66.5 billion (US$744 million) through a fresh issue of equity shares as part of its proposed initial public offering. Plus, other hotel news.

Global travel is expected to end 2025 on a high note, growing 4% year-on-year as of November, fueled by a shift toward the "experience economy" where travelers are now chasing high-impact, live events rather than just destinations.

Oyo-parent Prism is heading towards the largest travel IPO in India in what would be its third attempt at listing in the public markets.

The shareholders approval for Prism's IPO signals a company positioning itself for greater scrutiny as it transitions toward public markets, even as it retains flexibility over when, and how, it ultimately lists.

Offering wide-scale travel experiences is one thing — curating high-quality activities specifically for the world's 850 million Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking travelers is another. With its relaunched app, Civitatis is dedicated to keeping the travel planning process simple and culturally resonant for its global audience of travelers.

2025 may have been marred by several uncertainties when it comes to travel. But it also brought together two Asian travel powerhouses restoring direct flight connectivity after 5 years.