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Independent Hotels Gain Booking Edge in AI Search Engines

eviivo has partnered with DirectBooker to integrate live rates and inventory for over 28,000 independent properties directly into AI platforms. This move allows independent hotels to compete with large chains in AI discovery engines while maintaining direct booking control.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Leverage Model Context Protocol (MCP) to feed live rates and inventory directly into AI models like ChatGPT and Claude.
  2. 2Regain visibility by bypassing large chain dominance in AI search results through structured data architecture.
  3. 3Avoid high OTA commissions with direct routing that keeps guest data and transactions on the hotel's own website.

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Source: Hospitality Technology

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