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Hilton Tech Exec Says AI Agents Put OTAs ‘Under Real Threat’
Hilton CIO Michael Leidinger believes the OTAs' decline will benefit hotels, even while conceding that AI agents will likely charge commissions, too. The difference is that Hilton will get more bookings on its site and app.
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#luxurytravel #hoteldistribution #traveladvisors #artificialintelligence | Emma Squire
Meta launched Muse earlier this month. It’s a new product, but the change it represents is something the travel industry has been discussing for some …
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Skift Webinar: When AI Becomes the Travel Agent — How Hotels Get Chosen
Join Skift and industry leaders for a webinar exploring how AI is changing hotel discovery and booking. Learn how travelers are using and trusting AI, why accurate property information matters more than ever, and what hotels can do now to ensure they’re accurately understood, confidently recommended, and easily booked.
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Lot’s of chat about Instinct AI today. Claims of already transacting $1B in sales, half of which is travel. Seems like a lot. 1. Discovery – it’s excellent. Deep, nuanced (cross platform) searches… | Christian Watts
Lot's of chat about Instinct AI today. Claims of already transacting $1B in sales, half of which is travel. Seems like a lot. 1. Discovery - it's …
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APA Hotel Modernizes PMS & POS with Shiji | Case Study
Once the implementation was complete and teams became familiar with the new systems, the focus quickly shifted from learning the technology to simply using it. That transition happened faster than…
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How Mobile Connectivity Can Improve Hotel Guest Communication
A hotel guest can have a smooth booking and still run into problems before reaching the property. A phone with no data, an overseas number that does not work as…
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Airbnb Experiences is growing 6x year over year in 🇫🇷 Paris. And it’s locals who are booking. That’s a segment almost nobody has cracked. Viator and GetYourGuide barely market to residents… | Fran Kauzlarić
Airbnb Experiences is growing 6x year over year in 🇫🇷 Paris. And it's locals who are booking. That's a segment almost nobody has cracked. Viator …
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How Hotel CEOs Are Really Using AI, From Voice Agents to a Digital Hyatt CEO
Hilton, Hyatt, Accor, Wyndham, and Banyan Group all agree AI should make staff better at their jobs. But they split on how to adopt it.
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Trophy Hotels Are Bought With Ego, Not Spreadsheets This month, two European hotels changed hands for more than €1 million per room. In Madrid, a Nômade-backed buyer acquired the building on Gran… | Sonia K.
Trophy Hotels Are Bought With Ego, Not Spreadsheets This month, two European hotels changed hands for more than €1 million per room. In Madrid, a …
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