Google AI Mode Can Now Book Hotels: What Independent Hotels Should Do
Google just turned its AI search into a booking engine On August 27, 2026, Google announced that AI Mode in Search can now complete hotel bookings end-to-end. A traveler describes a trip, AI Mode returns a visual list of hotel options with guest reviews and comparison factors, and when one feels right, the traveler taps “Continue on Google”, picks a room, checks the cancellation policy, and pays through Google Pay — without ever leaving the conversation. ...