Airbnb is quickly becoming another boring OTA, Cheval signs second property in Saudi Arabia and more...

Airbnb is quickly becoming another boring OTA
Thursday, 20th November 2025

Recently, Airbnb started charging its short-term rental hosts a commission of 15,5% in place of the 3% service fee, and has removed the guest-facing service fees.

The question is: Why?

Simple answer: Airbnb is mimicking Booking.com. Why? The volume of short-term rental room nights generated by Booking is already exceeding 85% of Airbnb’s volume of room nights >>

Cheval signs second property in Saudi Arabia
20 Nov 2025 : Cheval Collection has signed an agreement with Ladun Investment Company to open a second site in Riyadh, further strengthening the group’s presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and reinforcing its commitment to the region >>

Melia adds its fourth hotel in Peru
19 Nov 2025 : Meliá arrives in Cusco with its first hotel in the historic capital of the Inca Empire, this will be the company’s fourth hotel in Peru, reinforcing its presence in culturally and touristically significant destinations across Latin America >>

Nobu debuts the first residences and restaurant to Kuwait
20 Nov 2025 : Nobu Hospitality plans bring the first Nobu residences and restaurant to Kuwait at Hessah Plaza, a vibrant, walkable retail and dining destination within the Hessah District Project >>

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From Farm to Table: How Blockchain Boosts Food Transparency
Thursday, 20th November 2025

Amidst rising doubts over safety and transparency in food supply chains, it is urgently necessary for the food and beverage (F&B) industry to rebuild consumer trust and confidence in food sourcing >>

After Decades in Luxury Travel, I Have Observed a Clear Divergence in Cruising
The mega-ships offer spectacle, but for true connoisseurs, the future is intimate, ultra-luxury voyages on smaller vessels / superyachts >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of November 19, 2025
US hotel forecast downgraded, hotel branded residences – hype or the new normal? and more >>