BrightEdge reports American Airlines tops AI holiday travel recommendations
BrightEdge released new research on how AI‑powered holiday planning tools rank travel brands. By scanning answers from ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, the study shows which airlines, cruise lines, hotels and booking platforms appear most often in AI‑generated recommendations.
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- American Airlines appears in 26.6% of Google AI Overviews and 25.3% of ChatGPT holiday travel answers.
- Expedia leads booking platforms with 31.3% of Google AI Overviews and 26.6% of ChatGPT answers.
- Marriott tops hotel rankings on ChatGPT (29.4%) while Hilton leads on Google AI Overviews (28.3%).
American Airlines leads the airline category, showing up in 26.6% of Google AI Overviews and 25.3% of ChatGPT answers. Royal Caribbean dominates cruises with 28.8% of ChatGPT and 24.8% of Google AI Overviews mentions. Expedia is the top booking platform, appearing in 31.3% of Google AI Overviews and 26.6% of ChatGPT results. Among hotels, Marriott leads on ChatGPT at 29.4% while Hilton leads on Google AI Overviews at 28.3%.
Jim Yu, CEO of BrightEdge, said visibility in AI search has become the new competitive battleground for marketers. Brands that link holiday‑specific content to booking options, such as Expedia’s dedicated deal pages, capture more AI visibility and can drive higher booking demand.
BrightEdge Data Shows AI Is Making Its Holiday Travel List (And Checking it Twice). Marriott, American Airlines, Royal Caribbean and Expedia Are on It.
finance.yahoo.com · 21 October 2026
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