Dive into AI search trends and chatbots shaping destination marketing’s future.

Discover how AI is revolutionizing the way destinations are found and booked online. In this episode, Peter Pilarski sits down with Andreas from NextGen Marketing to explore the shift from traditional SEO to AI-driven search, the role of chatbots on DMO websites, and what tourism organizations must do today to prepare for a voice- and agent-based future
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Hotels and destinations are on the brink of an AI-first search revolution. In this episode, Kismet co-founder Jason Sincada explains why large language models now prefer OTA data—and how hotels, tour operators, and DMOs can win back direct bookings by structuring content the right way.
You’ll learn:

• the new “table-stakes plus” SEO needed to surface in AI results

• why long-tail, intent-rich queries matter more than branded keywords

• Kismet’s plug-and-play approach that pipes your existing web, social, and media assets into an AI-ready knowledge graph—so you “set it and forget it”

• how forward-thinking DMOs can link attractions, events, and hotels into one discoverable travel graph

Peter Pilarski and Kendel launch Tourism AI Network’s new news-round format, breaking down the week’s most important AI stories for destination marketers and travel innovators.

From ChatGPT-style AI agents that can book trips for your guests, to NVIDIA’s digital-twin “smart city” blueprint, to South Africa’s instant AI-powered visas, this episode shows how fast tech is reshaping visitor experiences—and what DMOs, hotels, and tour operators must do NOW.

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Dive into the latest episode of the Tourism AI Podcast as Peter Pilarski sits down with Kendall, AI Adoption Manager at Tourism AI Network, to explore the evolution of AI in tourism. Learn why simplifying tools and processes is critical, how one-on-one “intuition sprints” fast-track adoption, and the bold vision behind TAIN’s upcoming reporting automation tool. Whether you’re just scratching the surface of AI or looking to build a comprehensive roadmap, Kendall’s insights will help you harness AI to streamline operations, foster community engagement, and prepare your organization for the future.

Links:

Joining the free Academy: https://tourismainetwork.com/ai-resources/tourism-ai-academy-2/

Fall 2025 learning calendar: ttps://tourismainetwork.com/ai-learning/fall-2025-ai-training-calendar/

Can a two-and-a-half-person DMO out-perform organisations ten times its size? Absolutely—when AI is your secret teammate.Episode summary:In this Tourism AI Network Podcast, host Peter Pilarski interviews Gerardo Corro, Tourism New Westminster Executive Director, about deploying a visitor-facing chatbot, cultivating a human-in-the-loop mindset, and preparing for AI agents that automate board reports. You’ll hear practical tips on file-naming conventions, training seasonal staff, and handling community pushback from artists.

Google just blew the doors off generative AI at I/O 2025 🤯

Gemini 2.5 Pro, Veo/Flow video and true AI agents could save tourism ops 1,000+ staff hours this year. In this episode of the Tourism AI Podcast, Peter Pilarski & Juan Correa unpack what it means for DMOs, hotels and travel brands.

⏱️ QUICK CHAPTERS

00:00 Hook & why you should care

01:10 Gemini 2.5 recap – paused reasoning & Flash

05:22 Veo/Flow: instant ultra-real video

09:30 Agents that book restaurants & tickets

14:12 The widening AI Divide in tourism

18:55 7-step adoption roadmap

26:40 FAQ & next steps

🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES

▶ Read the full 2,200-word blog guide → https://tourismainetwork.com/ai-tourism-2025-google-gemini-agents/

▶ Join the Tourism AI Network community → https://tain.circle.so/feed

💡 FREE TOOLKIT

Download our “AI Adoption Checklist for Tourism” PDF → [link]

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Can’t hire fast enough? Agentic systems—AI-powered “digital employees” can shoulder sales follow-up, inbox triage, social media and even itinerary design for a fraction of today’s costs. In this Tourism AI Podcast episode, host Peter Pilarski talks with Jesse Anglen (CEO, Rapid Innovation) about building agentic workflows that solve tourism’s labour crunch without compromising high-touch service.🎧 Topics & Timestamps00:00 Intro01:00 What are agentic systems?03:15 Why tourism’s problem is too few humans, not AI displacement06:00 Heli-ski case study: remote lodge, luxury guests, zero spare staff10:30 Three levels of AI adoption (and why “free ChatGPT” isn’t enough) 15:40 Building blocks: Intelligence • Tools • Process • Memory21:00 Marketing & lead-nurture agents that cost 99 % less than agencies 27:30 MCP & A2A protocols—why tool-calling is now plug-and-play33:00 Preparing data & SOPs (the “unsexy” work that pays off)40:45 Future outlook: 1 % of salary, 100 % of the value44:55 How to start your first agentic pilot🔗 Resources• RapidInnovation.io• Download the free AI Tourism Adoption Toolkit — https://tourismai.network/toolkit• Join Tourism AI Network community — https://tain.circle.so/join?invitation_token=fe0945e29ada9906803fb2a3089c73ee19954c63-901aa2d6-9846-4076-a764-40b3b3760f40 🤝 Connect Jesse Anglen — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesseanglen/#tourismai AITourism #AgenticSystems #DigitalWorkforce #TourismAIagentic systems tourism,digital employees,AI workforce,tourism labour shortage,artificial intelligence in tourism,rapid innovation,jesse anglen,peter pilarski,tourism ai podcast,heli-ski lodge case study,ai marketing automation,model context protocol,mcP,a2a protocol,chatgpt plus,gemini 1.5,claude 3.5,travel tech,remote lodge operationsChapters (auto-detect OR paste into description) 0:00 Intro & episode goals 1:00 Meet Jesse Anglen / Rapid Innovation 2:30 Tourism’s labour crunch vs. AI “replacement” myth 6:00 Heli-ski lodge case study 8:45 Three levels of AI adoption 14:00 Paid vs free LLMs 17:00 Agentic building blocks 21:00 Marketing automation wins 27:30 Tool-calling via MCP 31:20 Data hygiene & SOPs 38:50 Quick-start experiments 40:45 Future cost curve 43:30 How to get started 44:55 Wrap-up & CTAs

Professor Lian Dumouchel reveals how she leveraged generative AI to create The Marketing Map, a free, Canada-specific tourism marketing textbook, in just eight weeks. We examine:

• AI as a research assistant that compresses months of work into days

• Using synthetic personas and data to validate new travel products

• Tactics to overcome staff resistance and prove ROI fast

• Three action items you can pilot this quarter

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AI agents aren’t science fiction anymore—they’re creeping into search, customer service, and even itinerary planning. Peter Pilarski and Josh Huston unpack where agentic AI really stands in April 2025 and why tourism organizations must start preparing today. Expect candid insights on data hygiene, SOPs, and the coming wave of vertical, tourism‑specific agents that will let small teams punch above their weight.

Key takeaways

1. Current agents excel at deep research but still depend on your data being clean and structured.

2. Organizing Google Drive, documenting processes, and archiving old assets are the “unsexy” steps that unlock future automation.

3. Early wins: after‑hours booking bots, AI visitor‑centre desks, and instant key‑message generation from press‑release archives.

4. Vertical agents will shift—not erase—jobs, freeing humans for higher‑touch guest experiences.

5. The speed of change is accelerating beyond Moore’s Law; waiting means falling behind.

Download the AI Adoption Toolkit and start future‑proofing your destination: tourismai.network/toolkit

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Join Peter Pilarski, Founder of the Tourism AI Network, as he sits down with Chapman Shaw of Indigenous Tourism British Columbia to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and Indigenous cultural stewardship. In this candid conversation, you’ll hear how Chapman is navigating his AI journey—from experimenting with AI note-taking tools to building a custom GPT trained on distinctions-based documentation for First Nations advocacy. They tackle crucial topics such as:

• Ethical AI in Community Contexts: Best practices for introducing AI note-takers in meetings, ensuring transparency and respect for data sovereignty.

• Capacity Building: How Indigenous Tourism BC teams are leveraging AI—from marketing content creation to automating meeting notes—to save hours each week.

• Forensic AI Models: Chapman’s step-by-step approach to feeding cultural primers and calls to action into a custom GPT that preserves heritage, language, and governance protocols.

• Policy & Trust: The distinction between cultural sharing and cultural sling, and why clear organizational policies are essential for building comfort and trust among knowledge keepers.

Whether you’re a tourism professional curious about AI or a community leader seeking to responsibly integrate emerging technologies, this episode offers practical insights and inspiring stories to guide your journey.

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