Why AI agents fall short in fragmented hospitality tech - How the Model Context Protocol (MCP) could finally make agentic AI work for hotels.

Oct 10, 2025 • Hospitality

Cendyn brings hotel direct rates into AI search platforms - A new distribution path helps hotels regain visibility as travelers shift toward AI-powered trip planning.

Nov 25, 2025 • Hospitality

Google says AI search optimization mirrors traditional SEO - Why AI-powered search will reshape how hotels stay visible and drive direct demand.

Dec 17, 2025 • Marketing

Berlin court rules hotels can claim damages from Booking.com - Over 1,000 German hotels confirmed to have compensation rights for anticompetitive price parity clauses used across Europe.

Dec 17, 2025 • Hospitality

Hotel booking lead times lengthen sharply - Earlier planning and higher-value stays are reshaping hotel revenue strategies.

Jan 15, 2026 • Hospitality

Stability is no longer the plan - Hotel operators must shift from predictable performance to agile, resilience-driven strategies.

Apr 14, 2026 • Hospitality

The same room, sold two ways, is two different businesses - A room sold direct and the same room sold through an OTA are not the same sale — one keeps its margin, the other gives much of it away. The figure the industry runs on cannot see the difference, which is how the margin leaked while the dashboards stayed green..

Jun 26, 2026 • Hospitality

Booking.com switches off part of your connection on Tuesday - On September 1 Booking.com switches off the old version of the connection that creates your room-and-rate-plan combinations, and the only sign at your property will be a new rate plan that never shows up.

Aug 31, 2026 • Hospitality