The next visitor to your site might not be a human

05 Oct 2026
Innovation Stage
Vision / Strategy , Technology & Automation , Revenue & Profit , Direct Bookings , Marketing

AI agents are beginning to search, compare and book hotel stays on behalf of travellers – but what happens when your website isn’t ready for them? For independent hotels, the rise of agentic AI could pose a new threat to direct bookings, or a major opportunity. Starting with real-world experiments of AI agents navigating hotel websites, this session will explore what it means to become ‘agent-ready’ and the practical steps hoteliers can take now to prepare for the next evolution of booking.

Moderator
Sam Weston
Sam Weston, Head of AI & Marketing - 80 DAYS
Speakers
Alessandra Leoni
Alessandra Leoni, Head of Hospitality and Director & Founder - Focus on Hospitality by Focus Group and Next Wave Hospitality
Anna Wolfram
Anna Wolfram, Head of Marketing - Grantley Hall
Judi Blakeburn
Judi Blakeburn, Advisor - Watergate Bay Hotel

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