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RateHawk highlights five trending destinations to watch in 2026
RateHawk identifies five trending destinations based on 2025 bookings by travel professionals, highlighting patterns across demand volume, growth rates, luxury travel, budget options and extended-stay preferences.
RateHawk highlights Christmas travel trends among US travellers
RateHawk, a B2B online booking platform for hotels, air tickets and transfers, has released new insights into Christmas travel trends based on bookings made by American travel agents, highlighting both continued domestic demand and growing interest in outbound travel.
RateHawk reveals Christmas travel trends in Europe
RateHawk, a B2B travel booking platform, has unveiled the latest Christmas travel trends for European holidaymakers. From 22 December 2025 to 5 January 2026, European travellers are showing a keen interest in both traditional festive destinations and lesser-known gems. The data highlights that 35% of bookings made by European travel agents are for destinations within Europe, with France, Spain, the UK, Italy, and Germany leading the list.
How Suppliers Are Embedding AI in Their Solution Stacks – C-Level Views
As part of a new Hospitality Net initiative developed in collaboration with Floor Bleeker, we invited C level executives from leading hospitality technology providers to share how they see AI reshaping hotel operations in the coming years. These suppliers sit at the intersection of product development, data, and on property realities, and are already embedding AI into their solutions stacks.
RateHawk Reports 100% Growth in Car Rental and Transfer Bookings
According to RateHawk, a B2B online platform for booking hotels, flights, and transfers, the number of bookings for ground transportation services has doubled, and the gross booking value has increased by 130% compared to last year. While road trips and car rental services remain especially popular in Europe and North America, demand for transfers is surging amid the growing popularity of Asian destinations.
RateHawk reports 100% growth in car rental and transfer bookings
RateHawk, the B2B online booking platform for hotels, flights and ground services, has reported a significant surge in demand for both transfers and car rentals across its global network. The company confirmed that the number of transfer bookings doubled in the first ten months of the year, while gross booking value increased by 130% year-on-year.
H10 Hotels Joins Emerging Travel Group for Direct Integration to Boost Global Visibility
In a landmark move for the travel and hospitality industries, H10 Hotels Group has entered a direct integration partnership with Emerging Travel Group (ETG). This collaboration allows H10’s portfolio of 65 properties across 25 destinations to be made available on ETG’s platforms, which serve a global audience of over 20 million monthly travellers.
H10 Hotels are now directly integrated with Emerging Travel Group
Emerging Travel Group (ETG), a global travel company operating the RateHawk, Roundtrip, and ZenHotels brands, has announced a new direct partnership with H10 Hotels Group, one of the leading Spanish hotel chains. Under the agreement, H10 Hotels’ properties will be available directly for Emerging Travel Group’s B2C audience, securing distribution to over 20 million monthly guests worldwide.
Emerging Travel Group sees surge in Turkey bookings this year
Global travel conglomerate Emerging Travel Group (ETG) reports an increase of around 15 percent in bookings to Turkey on its platforms from January to September of this year.
Data Shows Travel Advisor Clients Spend More
New data from Emerging Travel Group, which operates two B2B brands – RateHawk and Roundtrip – as well as the B2C ZenHotels brand, shows in hard numbers that travelers who use travel advisors spend more money on travel.
Emerging Travel Group integrates with Simple Booking
Emerging Travel Group (ETG), a global travel company operating the RateHawk, ZenHotels, and Roundtrip brands, has partnered with Simple Booking, one of the leading international CRS providers, used by more than 7,500 hoteliers worldwide.
AI IN TRAVEL: 44% OF AGENTS FEAR JOB LOSS
The winds of change, stirred by everything from global health crises to the quest for hyper-personalized travel, have many travel agents feeling uneasy about AI in travel industry and its rising influence. According to a recent global survey by RateHawk, a B2B travel platform, opinions are definitely mixed.
North American Travel Agents Lead in AI Adoption Amid Job Replacement Concerns: Study
Nearly half of travel agents globally still believe artificial intelligence could one day replace them, according to new research from RateHawk.
Agents split on whether they will be replaced by AI, global study finds
As many as 44% of travel agents believe there is a “real possibility” that AI will replace them in the future.
RateHawk report shows travel agents concerned that AI could replace them
A new global study from global B2B travel booking platform RateHawk in time for World Tourism Day reveals that many travel agents are concerned about being left behind and losing clients.
Agents vs. Algorithms: Travel Advisors Weigh the AI Threat
A recent study by RateHawk explores travel agent attitudes toward artificial intelligence. As generative AI becomes more widely used for planning and managing trips, nearly half of travel agents worldwide express serious concerns about AI potentially replacing their roles.
RateHawk survey reveals technology and AI as most sought-after solutions for travel professionals
A new survey from RateHawk, the B2B booking platform for hotels, flights, and transfers, highlights the growing demand among travel professionals for technology-driven solutions to overcome competition, rising client expectations, and income pressures.
Emerging Travel Group Partners with InnGenius PMS to Boost Global Hotel Distribution
Emerging Travel Group partners with InnGenius PMS to give hotels more connectivity, automation, and global reach. This strategic collaboration integrates ETG’s broad distribution network with the InnGenius PMS Channel Manager, creating new opportunities for properties in high-demand markets. The move strengthens ETG’s direct supply strategy while giving accommodation providers more control and visibility.
Emerging Travel Group integrates with InnGenius PMS
Emerging Travel Group partners with InnGenius PMS to expand direct supply, boosting global reach for accommodation providers in high-demand travel markets.
Emerging Travel Group integrates with InnGenius PMS
Emerging Travel Group (ETG), parent company of RateHawk, ZenHotels, and Roundtrip brands, has become a distribution partner of InnGenius PMS, an all-in-one property management software.