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From Dashboard To Delegation: What I Tried To Say On The Phocuswright Stage
When people talk about artificial intelligence in travel, they usually start from the traveler. We have all seen the same demo: someone types a vague wish into a chat, the system finds flights, books hotels, suggests restaurants and creates an itinerary that looks almost human. It is fascinating, and a little intimidating. On the Phocuswright…
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Semrush: ChatGPT’s AI visibility study reveals rebalancing of citation model | Leigh McKenzie posted on the topic | LinkedIn
Over the past quarter, Semrush led one of the largest multi-platform AI visibility studies to date. We analyzed more than 230,000 prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, and Perplexity to understand how often major domains are cited inside AI-generated answers. What we found was not a minor fluctuation. It was a structural realignment in how…
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Gen Z reshapes expectations for business travel
How flexibility, sustainability, and real-time risk intelligence are redefining corporate travel programs Nov 25, 2025 Gen Z business travellers are driving a shift toward flexible, personalised, and environmentally conscious travel programs. They want business trips to align with their lifestyles, valuing safety, comfort, and seamless digital tools more than previous generations. Riskline, a travel risk…
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The Year of the Operator: What 2025 Revealed (And Why Operations Will Drive Us Forward) – Josiah Mackenzie
In this solo episode, Josiah shares why 2025 became the “Year of the Operator,” drawing on newly released hotel performance data and trends seen across the industry. He breaks down how top operators protected profitability despite softer-than-expected top-line performance and why operational excellence is emerging as the defining advantage heading into 2026. Josiah also explores…
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AI & Artistry, the Resurgence of Hardware Startups, & Unicorns that are Really Rabbits
Edition #37 of Implications. This edition explores forecasts and implications around: (1) content creators being willing to trade control for speed – and artists definitively not, (2) a resurgence of hardware startups, (3) the perils of startups growing too fast and why some popular “unicorns” may prove to be rabbits, and (4) some surprises at…
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We remember the internet bubble. This mania looks and feels the same.
The artificial intelligence revolution will be only three years old at the end of November. Think about that for a moment. In just 36 months AI has gone from great-new-toy, to global phenomenon, to where we are today – debating whether we are in one of the biggest technology bubbles or booms in modern times.…
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Brand Waves This Week
McDonald’s trasforma il Grinch in protagonista estivo, GODIVA fa magie di cioccolato per le feste e Yoki porta Hawkins Lab nel mercato brasiliano.Image courtesy of Wieden+Kennedy SydneyWelcome to The Brand Waves, your weekly snapshot of the most innovative marketing campaigns from around the world. In this edition, discover stories, strategies, and creative ideas that are…
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EU Digital Omnibus Package – A First Look at the Commission’s Draft Proposals
Client Alert | November 18, 2025 While its final shape is subject to change, the Digital Omnibus is expected to introduce far-reaching amendments that would impact core data protection principles and obligations. 1. Executive Summary Draft versions of the European Commission’s forthcoming Digital Omnibus Package (Digital Omnibus) have recently become publicly available ahead of the…
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Hotel Food and Beverage Thrives on People, Who Are the Best Investment
As digital screens and contactless service exchanges continue to become mainstream, the heart of hospitality remains deeply human. While guests may appreciate the convenience of features like contactless check-in, keyless entry, and hotel delivery robots, recent shifts in traveler behaviors are keeping personalized service, authentic connection, and human interaction central to the hospitality experience. With…
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#weekendbbq #bbqlikeaboss #agenticshopping | Brad Brewer
Google’s AI Mode is showing how the next era of hotel distribution will work. Inside Google’s own agent instructions, the system now chooses between a simple search and a deeper 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿_𝘂𝘀𝗲_𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 that pulls live hotel data from Google Hotels with prices, filters, and availability. Google is not returning static results. It is deciding which tool retrieves…
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