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Virtuoso’s 2026 luxury travel trends

🗺 Nov 20, 2025: According to the Virtuoso Luxe Report, luxury travel in 2026 focuses on meaningful experiences. 67% of travel advisors anticipate increased bookings, with 55% expecting higher spend per trip. Destinations are influenced by climate, with 45% of clients altering plans due to climate concerns and 76% opting for off-peak travel. Rising interest in Japan, Iceland, and Morocco highlights shifting preferences, and wellness trips rank as the second-most requested for solo travelers.

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How marketers can inspire traveler wanderlust with emotion and authenticity

🌍 Nov 19, 2025, Expedia's “Science of Wanderlust” study reveals video is nearly three times more influential than photos in travel decisions. Authentic, narrative-driven videos build trust across generations. While AI-generated content is only 41% effective alone, it excels when paired with human oversight, especially for planning tools. Emotive influencer videos appeal to Gen Z, while Boomers prefer guidebook-style content. Emphasizing narrative clarity and authenticity drives decision-making.

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Amex GBT sees steady 2026 airfares across North America

✈️ Nov 19, 2025, American Express Global Business Travel anticipates 2026 airfares to mirror 2025, with steady prices in North America and notable rises on Middle East and European routes. North American fares remain flat, with airlines focusing on premium offerings. Notably, Middle East business class fares are expected to see the highest global increases. European business fares will rise, particularly on intra-Europe and Europe–Asia routes. Within Asia, business class fares increase, while economy fares dip slightly.

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Define your hotel before AI does it for you

📚 Nov 19, 2025: By 2026, AI systems act as the first “guest” evaluating hotels, impacting their online identity. If hotels lack clarity, AI fills the gaps, leading to potential misclassification. An Authority Page serves as a “source-of-truth” for AI, defining your hotel's offerings and target audience. Precise hotels see better demand and representation. To build an Authority Page, use a stable URL, clear statements, structured lists, and update regularly to prevent AI misinterpretation.

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Why Google is pulling ahead of OpenAI in agentic travel

🗺️ Nov 19, 2025, Google enhances its travel services with Gemini updates, integrating flight and hotel booking directly into its chat interface. With access to its vast data ecosystem across Search, Maps, and more, Google leads in shaping travel intent, while OpenAI lacks necessary infrastructure for transactions. Google's deep integration makes travel planning seamless, affecting hotel distribution by moving decision-making upstream. OpenAI excels in creativity but lacks the commerce capabilities Google possesses.

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Google’s trip-planning AI is redefining how guests choose hotels

🌎 Nov 19, 2025, Google introduces an AI trip-planning tool that reshapes hotel discovery by creating full itineraries from a single prompt, integrating hotel suggestions early. This tool, part of Google’s Canvas, broadens Google's global reach, compressing traditional booking methods. AI-generated plans reduce the need for manual research, affecting brand visibility. Hotels must enhance their online presence on Google with accurate content and strong profiles to be recommended effectively by Google’s AI.

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UK regulators crack down on “from” price claims in hotel advertising

📑 Nov 19, 2025, UK: The Advertising Standards Authority banned ads from Booking.com, Accor, Travelodge, and Hilton. Their “from” price claims were misleading due to limited availability. Booking.com and Hilton failed to provide evidence of room availability at advertised rates. Accor and Travelodge offered prices valid only on specific dates. The ASA emphasized the need for clear disclosure of limited-availability prices, rejecting Booking.com's dynamic pricing defense.

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Luxury hospitality is built on connection, not algorithms: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group CEO – HOTELSMag.com

🏨 Mandarin Oriental plans to more than double its global footprint in the next decade, having added seven properties in two years with over 30 more in development. Laurent Kleitman became the group CEO in September 2023. Luxury hospitality is forecasted to grow nearly 10% per year over the next five years. The company focuses on human connection, investing in talent through initiatives like the Rising Fans program, and integrating AI to enhance guest experiences.

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Hotels pivot to profit discipline as revenue underperforms

📈 U.S. hotels faced a challenging 2025 with RevPAR averaging 9% below budget due to weaker ADR and slower recovery. But GOP margin stood at 37.7%, just 1.2 points under budget, thanks to better labor controls and frequent forecasting. Upper midscale and upscale hotels led in GOP, with Hawaii, California, New York, and D.C. outperforming in RevPAR. In 2026, operators will focus on real-time forecasting and labor-flex models for improved accuracy and profitability.

Google moves toward agentic travel booking

🛫 Nov 18, 2025: Google is developing AI-driven travel tools for planning and booking trips, partnering with Booking.com, Expedia, Marriott, IHG, Choice, and Wyndham. Despite efforts, only 2% of travelers trust full AI autonomy, slowing adoption. Google's Canvas now generates itineraries and suggests activities, while the Flight Deals feature expands to 200+ countries and 60+ languages. Competitive pressure from OpenAI, Perplexity, Expedia, and Booking.com pushes Google to innovate quickly amidst a fragmented user experience.

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