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13 Oct 2026

Google's AI Mode Can Now Book the Hotel. Do Your Reports Know Where It Came From?

In August 2026, Google began rolling out hotel booking inside AI Mode, from the first search through to payment. Not search. Not comparison. The actual transaction. Your revenue meeting probably hasn't caught up yet.

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