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AI Adoption and Connected Trip

Booking Holdings Inc. · 2026-09-17 · Importance 10 · Surprise 6

Morgan Stanley characterized artificial intelligence as a potential customer-acquisition channel for Booking.com rather than a replacement for online travel agencies. The analysis cited Booking’s network of approximately 4.7 million unique properties and relatively high direct-booking mix as competitive strengths. This positioning suggests Booking may benefit if AI assistants direct high-value travel traffic to established platforms.