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2026-04
Hotel Discovery Is Moving Beyond the Website and Into the Algorithm

A hotel’s website still matters, but it may no longer be where guests first decide what feels right. AI-powered search is increasingly shaping discovery, comparing properties and building shortlists before a traveller reaches the homepage. For extraordinary hotels, visibility now depends on more than imagery and interface. Brand voice, structured information and a clearly expressed sense of place must travel beyond the website itself. The next digital challenge is ensuring that when algorithms interpret your hotel, its identity remains unmistakably yours.