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New ways to plan travel with AI in Search
Then, AI Mode will show you a curated list to choose from, with direct links so you can finalize your booking through partners like OpenTable, Resy, Tock, Ticketmaster, StubHub, SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, Booksy, Fresha and Vagaro.Agentic booking for restaurants is rolling out this week on AI Mode in the U.S. (no Labs opt-in required), so…
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Luxury hospitality is built on connection, not algorithms: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group CEO – HOTELSMag.com
Luxury hospitality isn’t built on manuals or presentations. It’s built on something far more enduring: human connection. In an age of predictive algorithms and AI-powered everything, it’s tempting to believe that technology can deliver luxury better, faster, smarter. It can’t. Technology can personalize a stay, but it can’t make a guest feel seen. Algorithms can predict preferences,…
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#hoteldistribution #revenueoptimisation #directbookings #otastrategy | Thibault Catala
If I were starting a hotel distribution strategy from scratch… This is the exact 5-step playbook I would follow: Step 1: Apply the 80/20 rule. Identify and deploy the 20% of channels that will drive 80% of your performance. (Spoiler alert: you already know them..). Yes there are (heavy?) commissions associated to it but thats…
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Issue 95: A Bulletin for Big Ideas and Better Business
ISSUE 95/ OPINION / Creativity 💬 Brian Collins Brian Collins is co-founder and chief creative officer of COLLINS, a transformation design company in San Francisco and New York City. In the spring of 1974, a young man set out to direct a movie about a shark. The movie’s giant, expensive, mechanical shark promptly disintegrated the moment…
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AI travel planning accelerates across Europe
Younger travelers drive adoption as rising costs and climate pressures reshape demand Nov 18, 2025 AI use for trip planning is growing fast, especially among Gen Z and Millennials. New ETC research shows travellers turning to AI tools for better deals, off-peak travel insights, and more personalised planning — all against a backdrop of shifting…
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PwC: Evolving revenue models reshape the UK hotel sector
How changing guest behaviour and constrained supply are pushing operators toward new formats and smarter income strategies Nov 18, 2025 The UK hotel industry enters 2026 with steady demand, limited new supply, and ongoing cost pressures. Despite challenging economic conditions, the sector remains stable and continues to reward operators and investors who prioritise efficiency, innovation,…
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DeeAnn Steenson, Ron N Angela Gross and Christy Sik like your photo in #FightJessieFight Fundraiser – New Beer Release Party!: « #FightJessieFight bracelets at the pub! »
Takeaways The Asia Pacific region is seeing a new wave of technology-first agencies that leverage proprietary platforms and extensive API integrations to offer advanced marketing solutions. These agencies differentiate themselves by adopting flexible business models, positioning themselves as strategic partners focused on holistic business outcomes alongside advertising execution. A new Meta whitepaper analyzes high-growth players…
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CMOs share what brands get wrong when marketing to Gen Z
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. NEW YORK — An obsession with winning over Gen Z consumers has resulted in marketers believing several absolutes about the cohort. Of chief concern: Gen Zers are not brand loyal and they hate advertising. CMOs at Advertising…
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What B2B Marketers Learned at Advertising Week 2025
With a full day of programming for B2B marketing professionals at Advertising Week for the first time, attendees heard from leaders in the industry on the challenges facing the industry and the best way to navigate them. Sponsored by LinkedIn, the B2BMX lounge at AW New York included a spectrum of speakers from Bloomberg Media…
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Content relevance trumps personalization in B2B marketers’ ROI push
The news: Marketers are doubling down on content relevance and strategy as key drivers of performance, but personalization is being left behind. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of North American B2B marketers who say their efforts have been effective in the past year cite content relevance as a main reason, per Content Marketing Institute (CMI). 61% of…
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