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Booking.com Reveals 11th Annual Travel Predictions: 79% of U.S. Travelers Seek Out-of-Character Vacations

📅 Last night, Booking.com shared its 11th annual Travel Predictions, revealing that 79% of U.S. travelers want vacations that are out of character, while 82% choose destinations based on feelings. Moreover, 72% are interested in paranormal experiences, and 65% prefer AI to manage work during vacations, with 51% willing to take an extra day. Celebrating 30 years, Booking.com uses these insights to develop AI tools for personalized travel experiences. Full report available online.

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Booking Holdings Invests $100 Million in AI Booking Agent Vayo, Integrating with Expedia and Monitoring Price Drops

🛠️ Booking Holdings invested $100 million in Vayo, an AI booking agent that scans emails for reservations, monitoring trips for price changes. 72% of hotel companies use AI like ChatGPT, while only 33% integrate vendor-provided AI. Expedia Group, holding nearly 80% of U.S. OTA booking value, faces a class-action lawsuit over rate parity. Aimbridge Hospitality's CEO suggests…

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