Weekly hospitality news updates from Otamiser

In an industry where trends shift overnight, staying informed is essential.

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That’s why Otamiser is now curating and publishing weekly news updates from the global hotel and hospitality industry. Every Friday, we’ll bring you a sharp roundup of the most relevant headlines, strategic moves, policy shifts, and innovation trends that directly impact your business.

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Whether you're running a boutique property, overseeing a multi-brand portfolio, or fine-tuning your revenue management strategy, these updates will help you stay informed without spending hours hunting down the news yourself.

Here’s a taste of what to expect

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Take last Friday’s highlight:

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We dove deep into the landmark Booking.com lawsuit, where over 10,000 European hotels have united to challenge decades-old “best-price” clauses that limited their ability to set competitive rates. If successful, this case could redefine rate-setting freedom across Europe and shift the balance of power between hotels and OTAs.

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We also covered the downward revision of U.S. hotel growth forecasts for 2025–26, with softer demand and rising costs pressuring margins, and what strategies revenue managers can adopt to protect GOPPAR.

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On the regulatory front, Spain’s new national rental registration law is set to impact the short-term rental market, creating potential opportunities for hotels to capture displaced leisure demand.

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Plus, we looked at OTA moves, Expedia’s upgraded 2025 outlook driven by tech-powered personalization, and Booking.com’s new U.S. credit card designed to boost loyalty and direct OTA traffic and what they mean for hotels competing for guest attention.

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What you’ll find in our weekly updates

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Each week’s blog post covers a digest of:

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• Major partnerships and brand expansions
  
  

• Market shifts in Europe, the U.S., and Asia
  
  

• New legislation or policies impacting hotels
  
  

• Tech and data innovations shaping guest experience and operations
  
  

• Trends in staffing, digitalization, and guest preferences
  
  

We sift through dozens of sources so you don’t have to. Our updates are short, curated, and written with insights that matter to hospitality professionals like you.

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This is part of our larger mission to empower hoteliers with the tools, data, and context they need to grow.

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Why are we doing this?

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At Otamiser, we don’t just help hotels improve their OTA rankings and revenue, we help them stay competitive in a fast-changing industry. And let’s face it: with everything from AI disruption to shifting guest expectations, the hospitality world moves quickly.

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By publishing these updates, we want to help our clients and community:

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• Make smarter decisions, faster
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• Spot new opportunities before competitors
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• Align operations and pricing strategies with real market signals
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• Understand global trends that affect local performance
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When and where to find it

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A fresh edition of our hospitality news update is published every Friday on the Otamiser blog, giving you timely insights right when you need them. If you prefer convenience, you can sign up to have each update delivered straight to your inbox, so you never miss a key development in the industry.

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If you're short on time but still want to stay informed, this is your no-fluff, high-value summary of the week in hospitality. Let us do the research so you can focus on running a successful, future-ready hotel.

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Otamiser is the world leader in OTA optimization, Otamiser helps hotels across Europe, the U.S., and Asia improve OTA rankings and revenue through data-driven pricing and local market insights.

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