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The End of the “Book on Metasearch” Era
Today we see an attempt to revive off-site booking through Agentic AI. Even so, it must overcome the same trust barrier that sank book on metasearch
Hotel Technology Updates: Expert Partners March & April 2026
Here is the round up of awards, product updates, new features and strategic partnerships for our Hotel Technology Expert Partners during March and April 2026. You can either scroll through […]
The AI Funnel is Broken! The Fix? Build Trust in Consideration Phase
While discovery has historically been about inspiration and branding, consideration is where OTAs, metasearch engines, and hotels compete aggressively
How AI Shifts Guests from Website Browsing to Conversation
The role of the website as an interface will be threatened as it faces increasing competition from conversational channels that operate outside a browser
3 Levels of Pricing Architecture: Where is Your Profit Decided?
Discover how your pricing architecture decides your ability to react to demand and why controlling your increments is key to maximising your revenue
Per Day Pricing or Occupancy Based Pricing?
Is it possible to achieve the revenue precision of Occupancy Based Pricing with the operational agility of Per Day Pricing?
6 Building Blocks of the AI Driven Direct Distribution Ecosystem
The 3 traditional pillars of direct distribution will continue to play a role, although their relative importance will shift as AI becomes more prevalent
Mirai: 2026 Crystal Ball Predictions for Hotels
For hotels, the issue is strategic uncertainty. In Google’s world you broadly know the rules. In the AI world, organic visibility is still opaque
MCP: A Hotel Bridge in The Era of AI Assistants and LLMs
Although conceptually similar to an API, an MCP functions as a universal standard. It is the native way to connect with AI through assistants
7 Insights (+ Actions) That Will Make You Say “Yes” to Black Friday
Overall, behaviour confirms that Black Friday is now an extended period, not a day, and that the direct channel can go head‑to‑head with OTAs
