DMA - AI Marketing Training Agency For Tourism and SMEs

04/09/2026

Meta's pursuit of the AI competitor 'Manus', seen as a key rival to ChatGPT, hit a major roadblock. China demanded the business be bought back for $2 billion by its original investors, forcing Facebook to pull out of the deal and leaving Zuckerberg struggling to catch up in the AI race.

03/09/2026

Google is removing watermarks from its AI-generated images. While this offers more flexibility for B-rolls and slideshows, it raises questions about transparency and the potential for deception. Be mindful of back-end watermarks and disclosure requirements, especially in regions like the EU.

02/09/2026

AI chatbots like Claude and Gemini are evolving beyond simple conversations. They're integrating directly into your browser, ready to perform tasks, discover information, and act as your personal assistant. It's a race to make AI truly agentic and do things for you.

01/09/2026

Facebook is now letting direct conversations happen from your posts straight into your DMs. This is a game-changer, collapsing funnels and keeping engagement within the Meta ecosystem. It's like a website lead magnet, but even easier.

01/09/2026

The short-term rental market is massive, projected at $219 billion in 2025. Hotels and Airbnbs aren't just competing with each other anymore. Travelers choose based on price, location, and convenience, meaning hotels compete with Airbnbs, and vice-versa. Think like your customer and be where they're looking.

31/08/2026

Facebook is rolling out a new feature allowing direct conversations from your posts straight into your DMs. This aims to keep users within the Facebook ecosystem, bypassing third-party funnel tools. It's a strategic move by Zuckerberg to enhance user engagement and streamline lead generation directly within the platform.

31/08/2026

🏡 Bed & Breakfast Association Members - Free Members-Only AI Webinar

If you’re a Bed & Breakfast Association member, please join us this Wednesday, 2 September at 12 noon for a free members-only webinar:
The Impact of AI Search on Tourism Businesses.

Search is changing fast. Your customers are no longer just using traditional Google search. Platforms like ChatGPT, Google AI Overviews & AI Mode, Perplexity, voice search and visual search are changing how accommodation businesses get found and recommended.

We’ll cover:-
🔹 How AI search is different from traditional Google search
🔹 What the shift from SEO to AIO/GEO means for your business
🔹 How AI assistants and agentic AI will influence customer decisions
🔹 The latest changes in voice and visual search
🔹 The 3 core optimisations you need for AI visibility
🔹 5 quick wins you can start implementing straight away

No tech overwhelm. Just practical advice to help you understand what’s changing and some handy tips on what you can do about it.

📅 Wednesday, 2 September
⏰ 12 noon
🎟️ Free for Bed & Breakfast Association members

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

Please go to https://www.theaimarketingclub.com/bnb-association-the-impact-of-ai-search-on-tourism-hospitality-businesses to register.

30/08/2026

The short-term rental market is massive, generating billions. But are you only comparing your hotel to other hotels, or your Airbnb to other Airbnbs? You might be missing bigger competition. Think like your customer and consider their price, location, and flexibility needs.

29/08/2026

Google Maps is making it easier than ever to go from discovery straight to transactions. Imagine looking for restaurants and seeing real-time availability and booking options directly within Maps. This agentic future is coming, and if your business isn't optimized for AI discovery, you'll miss out. Need help getting your business AI-ready? Contact us at The AI Marketing Club.

29/08/2026

What a joy it was being part of this summit!

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Victoria is the Founder of The AI Marketing Club, helping tourism and hospitality businesses adapt confidently as AI changes how customers search, choose, and book. With over 25 years' digital experience, she has keynoted for Hospitality New Zealand, Techweek NZ, and Africa's Eden Tourism Association.

Victoria will be presenting on The Impact of AI Search on Tourism and Hospitality Businesses, covering the changes underway in AI search and practical actions to help your business get found.