Marriott Plans To Reward AI Travel Agents As It Fights To Control Your Hotel Bookings

July 30, 2026

Marriott is building its own AI search, working with Google and OpenAI, and its CEO says “stay tuned” for rewarding AI agents. It's an outstanding question who controls the stay recommendation, and how Bonvoy benefits survive the handoff.

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