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Google AI Overviews disrupt travel SEO, Booking Holdings CEO notes

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Google's AI Overviews are significantly impacting travel search engine optimization, according to Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings. He noted that no travel business has yet found a definitive strategy to maintain prominent visibility within large language models as these platforms continue to evolve. This shift presents a new challenge for the travel industry's online presence. AI

IMPACT Google's AI Overviews are creating new challenges for SEO in the travel industry, forcing businesses to adapt their online strategies.

RANK_REASON Commentary from a CEO about the impact of a product on an industry.

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    Google's AI Overviews are squeezing travel SEO — Booking Holdings CEO explains the new reality https:// skift.com/2026/08/04/booking-h oldings-saw-pressure-from

    Google's AI Overviews are squeezing travel SEO — Booking Holdings CEO explains the new reality https:// skift.com/2026/08/04/booking-h oldings-saw-pressure-from-googles-ai-overviews/ No travel business has found the silver bullet yet in how to show up prominently on a consistent …

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