AI-driven booking could become costly for hotels
ChatGPT’s travel push hands more power to OTAs and tightens the economic screws on hotels as the next wave of distribution takes shape Nov 24, 2025 Key takeaways OTAs gain…
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Barry Diller returns after 20 years! Hear what he says at The #Phocuswright Conference 2025
Barry Diller is one of business’s most candid and visionary strategists. Two decades after his last Phocuswright appearance, the chairman and senior executive of IAC and Expedia Group returns to the stage at a moment of massive transformation for travel and media alike. In this candid conversation, Diller shares his unfiltered take on where travel is headed, how technology is changing the game and the bold moves needed to stay ahead when the playbook is being rewritten in real time.
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Social Search, Viral Inspiration with Reddit, TikTok, YouTube – The Phocuswright Conference 2025
Travel discovery has moved far beyond OTAs and metasearch. Platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Reddit are shaping how new generations dream, research and even book their trips—compressing the path from inspiration to transaction. With hotel booking pilots rolling out on TikTok and creator-driven content dictating destination demand, the rules of engagement are shifting fast. Join our panelists from three of the biggest players as they unpack how social platforms are rewriting the playbook—and what travel sellers must do to win the next wave of travelers.
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ChatGPT Ads are coming in 2026 They won’t look anything like Google Ads👇 Sam Altman just confirmed: ChatGPT will start testing ads. But not the Google-style “search + sponsored link”… | Angrez Aley | 111 comments
ChatGPT Ads are coming in 2026 They won’t look anything like Google Ads👇 Sam Altman just confirmed: ChatGPT will start testing ads. But not the Google-style “search + sponsored link”…
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Future of Hotel TV: How casting and streaming offerings are transforming in-room entertainment standards
Today’s travelers expect more than just a comfortable room —they want the same personalized entertainment experience they enjoy at home. The webinar, “Future of Hotel TV: New Standards in Streaming,…
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HSMAI Foundation Shares Findings From Report on How Generative AI Is Changing Executive Hiring in Hospitality
This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article MCLEAN, Virginia—The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Foundation released its newest special report, How Generative AI…
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WEBINAR | Let’s GEO crazy: How AI is shaping hotel marketing and distribution | 9 March 14:00 – 15:00 GMT |
Hosted by BHN editor Eloise Hanson Time: 14:00 – 15:00 GMT Online | Free to attend What you will learn: How GEO differs from SEO and why it matters for hotel…
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🚀 The Take by TRAVHOTECH – 18 Nov 2025 | Mark Fancourt
A couple of those took me by surprise! This week’s The Take by TRAVHOTECH dives into the news that defines our future: Marketing Convergence: A major tech acquisition that fuses…
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Shopify stores are now live on ChatGPT. Only Glossier, SKIMS, and Spanx for now but I expect this will ramp up very quickly. The black Buy button is new – it allows buying without leaving ChatGPT… | Juozas Kaziukėnas
Shopify stores are now live on ChatGPT. Only Glossier, SKIMS, and Spanx for now but I expect this will ramp up very quickly. The black Buy button is new –…
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A New Analytic for Hotel Restaurant Real Estate: Transitioning Square Footage into Signature Experiences
Hotel food and beverage isn’t simply a service line—it’s the second-largest revenue engine in the building (1) and, increasingly, the brand’s cultural calling card.
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