Jour : 27 août 2025
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AI agents and direct bookings: A hotelier’s dream? | Arlen Ritchie posted on the topic | LinkedIn
😎 It’s the dream scenario for every hotelier right now… AI agents disrupt OTAs. Millions of travelers bypassing the OTAs and booking direct. Bye bye commissions! Hello freedom. But will AI agents choose the direct channel over OTAs any more than travelers do now? And how will Agent-to-Agent (A2A) direct bookings actually work? Pablo Delgado…
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#luxuryhospitality #guestexperience #globalluxury #hospitalityleadership #culturalstrategy #luxurydesign #brandequity | Oliver Corrin | 19 comments
The future of luxury isn’t global, it’s hyperlocal. Do you agree? Luxury in Dubai is measured in carats and skyline views. In London, it’s a whisper, not a shout. Which one is true luxury? – When I lived in London. Luxury felt… quieter. Claridge’s, The Savoy, The Dorchester, The Connaught. Hotels where the carpets are…
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#luxuryhospitality #guestexperience #globalluxury #hospitalityleadership #culturalstrategy #luxurydesign #brandequity | Oliver Corrin | 19 comments
The future of luxury isn’t global, it’s hyperlocal. Do you agree? Luxury in Dubai is measured in carats and skyline views.In London, it’s a whisper, not a shout. Which one is true luxury? – When I lived in London. Luxury felt… quieter. Claridge’s, The Savoy, The Dorchester, The Connaught. Hotels where the carpets are as…
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𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.𝐜𝐨𝐦. Had a GM call me last week, frustrated about Booking. com taking 23% commission on every… | Eduard Ruppel 爱德华 | 44 comments
𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐬: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.𝐜𝐨𝐦. Had a GM call me last week, frustrated about Booking. com taking 23% commission on every reservation. « Eduard, these OTAs are killing us. They’re the real problem. » I get why he thinks that. The commissions hurt. Watching guests book through third parties when they could book direct… it…
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Eleven Madison Park is serving meat again — what that says about veganism
So, Daniel Humm, chef and owner of Eleven Madison Park in New York City, has decided to start serving dead animals again. His restaurant is a fine-dining landmark, once named the best restaurant in the world by an organization arrogant enough to do that. Back in 2021 when Humm reopened it following the COVID closures,…
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New data-driven insights reinforce need for…
A new report from Arival and Destination Wayfinder just published has highlighted the growing strain on Europe’s most popular travel experiences and outlines steps the industry can take to ensure long-term balance and accessibility. The findings, based on analysis of over 56 million guest reviews across 300,000 experience listings and 32,000 destinations, revealed the continued…
