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Woman checking into a hotel to illustrate the idea that Google built an AI hotel booking engine and independent hotels weren't invited.
Google Just Built an AI Hotel Booking Engine. Independent Hotels Weren’t Invited. (Digital Reset Episode 508)
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Hotel Marketing, Marketing, Podcast, Strategy

Google Just Built an AI Hotel Booking Engine. Independent Hotels Weren’t Invited. (Digital Reset Episode 508)

Zero. That's how many independent hotels Google invited to join its new hotel booking engine in AI Mode. Independent hotels account for 40% of global hotel supply and 30% of…

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Woman with a tattoo that says "I heart brand" to illustrate the idea of why nobody has a Marriott Bonvoy tattoo
Why Nobody Has a Marriott Bonvoy Tattoo… And Why That Matters in the Age of AI (Episode 482)
Podcast, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Brand, E-commerce, Hotel Marketing, Marketing, Strategy

Why Nobody Has a Marriott Bonvoy Tattoo… And Why That Matters in the Age of AI (Episode 482)

I’ve never seen a single person with a tattoo for Marriott Bonvoy, the hotel brand’s “loyalty” program. Or, for that matter, for Hilton Honors (its loyalty program) or Wyndham Rewards…

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People using tablets and phones at a cafe to illustrate the idea that brand is everything in the age of AI
In the Age of AI, Brand Isn’t Everything. It’s the Only Thing (Episode 472)
Podcast, Artificial Intelligence (AI), E-commerce, Hotel Marketing, Marketing, Strategy

In the Age of AI, Brand Isn’t Everything. It’s the Only Thing (Episode 472)

I’m generally bullish on AI and its potential benefits for customers and brands. What I’m less bullish about are all the folks essentially telling you that AI will make you…

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The Metaverse in Hospitality Marketing: Loren Gray Interview (Thinks Out Loud Episode 366)
Podcast, E-commerce, Hotel Marketing, Travel Marketing

The Metaverse in Hospitality Marketing: Loren Gray Interview (Thinks Out Loud Episode 366)

We’ve been talking about the possibilities and pitfalls associated with “the metaverse” for marketers over the last handful of months. In this episode of Thinks Out Loud, we’re going to…

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