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technologyHospitalityNet·1 min·For: Owner, GM, Marketing, Revenue, IT, Investor

Travelers Shift From Hotel Websites to AI Search Tools

New data reveals a major behavioral shift where travelers prefer AI tools over hotel websites, while U.S. hotel performance remains strong with a 5.9% RevPAR increase in March.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Prioritize AI search visibility as two-thirds of travelers now use AI tools over hotel websites for research.
  2. 2Capitalize on strong U.S. demand, noting a 5.9% March RevPAR increase led by San Francisco's 38.8% growth.
  3. 3Monitor secondary market stability and luxury segment growth as the Latin American construction pipeline expands by 6%.

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Source: HospitalityNet

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