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technologySkift·1 min·For: Marketing, Owner, GM, IT, Revenue

Expedia Shifts Strategy to Target AI Agents via B2A

Expedia Group is developing a dedicated marketing function for AI agents, moving beyond traditional brand loyalty to focus on data-driven 'Business to Agent' (B2A) interactions.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Pivot marketing strategies from brand loyalty to Business-to-Agent (B2A) models as AI agents prioritize data over name recognition.
  2. 2Invest in Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) to ensure property features are accurately indexed and prioritized by AI reasoners.
  3. 3Prepare for a parallel booking ecosystem where AI agents act as intermediaries, requiring more structured and accessible data feeds.

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Source: Skift

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