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Weekly until 19 Oct 2026, monthly from November 2026November 2026 edition
AI Hotel Landscape
How leading AI assistants recommend hotels: 616 prompts across 56 destinations, a monthly edition checked before it is published.
Data is directional. Some prompts retry due to upstream variance, so absolute counts can shift ±5% between editions.
Whala! Urban Punta Cana
How 6 AI assistants recommend this property. Week of November 2, 2026. Tracked for 24 weeks.
Latest edition
2
mentions across 6 AIs
Peak
5
best week
Mentioning AIs
2/6
latest edition
Total links
44
all time
Location
Avda. Estados Unidos, Punta Cana 23000, Bávaro 23000, Dominican Republic
PROMPTS
Where this hotel showed up
Each prompt below resolved to Whala! Urban Punta Cana at least once. The "reason" is the AI's own one-line explanation when it returned the hotel in structured form.
“affordable hotels in Punta Cana under $200”Punta Cana, US4 of 6 AIs24 weeks45 quotes
“affordable hotels in Punta Cana under $200”
Punta Cana, US4 of 6 AIs24 weeks45 quotes
ChatGPT · 11-02
“Modern hotel with a swimming pool advertised at about $71–100 per night, though not beachfront.”
Gemini · 11-02
“A contemporary, budget-friendly option located close to Punta Cana's popular beaches and local attractions.”
Gemini · 10-19
“An affordable modern choice located close to the vibrant Bavaro area, offering budget-friendly rates well below $200 per night.”
Google AI Mode · 10-05
“A well-rated modern 4-star hotel featuring an outdoor pool and fitness center at an affordable nightly rate.”
ChatGPT · 09-28
“This modern Bávaro hotel was previously listed around $60 per night and is suited to travelers seeking a budget-friendly base.”
ChatGPT · 09-21
“This modern Bávaro hotel is a strong budget match with rooms often starting well below $200 and amenities like Wi-Fi and a pool.”
“boutique hotels in Bávaro, Punta Cana”Punta Cana, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
“boutique hotels in Bávaro, Punta Cana”
Punta Cana, US1 of 6 AIs1 week1 quote
Gemini · 06-08
“A sleek, modern, and budget-friendly boutique property that provides an urban, stylish oasis slightly set back from the main beach buzz of Bávaro.”
PER-AI MENTIONS
Mentions per AI assistant, by edition
One line per AI. Each point is the number of times the assistant named this property across the 11 prompt templates for its city, that week.
ChatGPTGeminiPerplexityGrokCopilotGoogle AI Mode
Weekly until 19 Oct 2026, monthly from November 2026
| Week | ChatGPT | Gemini | Perplexity | Grok | Copilot | Google AI Mode | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| October 19, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| October 5, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| September 28, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| September 21, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| September 14, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| September 7, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| August 31, 2026 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| August 24, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| August 17, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| August 10, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| August 3, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| July 27, 2026 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| July 20, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| July 13, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| July 6, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| June 29, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| June 22, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| June 15, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| June 8, 2026 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| June 1, 2026 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| May 18, 2026 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| May 11, 2026 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| May 4, 2026 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 |
LINK MIX
Where AIs send users for this hotel
When the AI links the hotel, where does it point — the hotel's own site (direct), an OTA like Booking.com, a chain page like Marriott.com, or something else?
All time (44 links)
Direct 59%OTA 39%Other 2%
Week-by-week
November 2, 20261 links / 2 mentions
October 19, 20260 links / 1 mentions
October 5, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 28, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 21, 20261 links / 1 mentions
September 14, 20262 links / 2 mentions
September 7, 20261 links / 1 mentions
August 31, 20263 links / 3 mentions
August 24, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 17, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 10, 20262 links / 2 mentions
August 3, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 27, 20261 links / 1 mentions
July 20, 20261 links / 1 mentions
July 13, 20262 links / 2 mentions
July 6, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 29, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 22, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 15, 20262 links / 2 mentions
June 8, 20263 links / 3 mentions
June 1, 20263 links / 3 mentions
May 18, 20261 links / 1 mentions
May 11, 20262 links / 2 mentions
May 4, 20265 links / 5 mentions
Direct (own site + chain page) OTA Other