Sarah · Jul 25, 2026 · 2 min read
The European Commission has issued Google its first fine under the Digital Markets Act — €460 million for favoring its own services, including hotels and transport, in Search, plus €430 million over Play Store steering restrictions.
MakeMyTrip's wholly-owned subsidiary MMT India has confidentially filed a draft red herring prospectus with SEBI and Indian stock exchanges for a proposed IPO and listing, with proceeds earmarked for growth, M&A, and share repurchases.
Expedia Group is the first OTA ever authorized to sell Allegiant flights, under a 12-month exclusive covering 566 routes across 124 US cities.
Agoda and the Taiwan Tourism Administration launched a destination marketing campaign running July–December 2026, targeting travellers in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea.
Hostelworld's H1 2026 revenue rose 12% to €52.2m on nearly flat bookings, with its Elevate monetisation tool pushing the effective commission rate to 17.7%. Full-year guidance is maintained.
Booking.com's Summer Getaway Report finds 71% of Brits heading somewhere new this summer, with adults-only stays, solo trips and secondary UK coastal towns all surging.
Booking.com is steering travelers from Santorini, Ibiza and Bali toward lesser-known alternatives, citing data that 29% of travelers want "destination dupes."
Kayak data shows flight searches to World Cup host cities spiking overnight after knockout results, with Miami up 200% and quarterfinal cities seeing the sharpest jumps yet.
Agoda's H1 2026 data shows Malaysia, South Korea and China leading Thailand accommodation searches, with Chinese interest up 38% and inland destinations gaining ground.
Agoda has partnered with Checkout.com, putting AI transaction optimization behind guest payments and virtual card issuing behind its payouts to hotels and suppliers.
Hopper will pay $35 million to settle FTC claims it charged hidden, pre-selected Tip and VIP Support fees and oversold Price Freeze. The company disputes the characterization but chose not to litigate.
Skyscanner's 2026 summer release adds two AI beta tools — Explore with AI and a Road trip planner — alongside an expanded DROPS deals feature, a fuller Flight Tracker, and a Stays platform now covering more than five million properties.