Short-term rental sector bets on AI search to drive direct bookings

The short-term rental (STR) sector is on the cusp of a big shift in how people search for stays. But collectively the key players are scratching their heads. The problem is, no one knows to what extent artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search and (eventually) distribution will disrupt traditional booking patterns, or more importantly, which large language models … Read more

WebMCP offers path for travel sites to become ‘agent-ready’

A proposed standard driven by Google and Microsoft has the potential to help travel and hospitality websites better prepare for artificial intelligence (AI) agents, according to industry stakeholders. WebMCP is available for prototyping in an early preview, Chrome for Developers shared, listing travel as a likely use case.  For travel companies, tangible results could include … Read more