Lighthouse already powers data for 80,000+ hotels across 185 countries. Connect AI extends this infrastructure to AI platforms using MCP—the same protocol powering ChatGPT apps.
direct bookings
OTAs are already bookable on AI platforms. Your hotel can be too.
When travelers ask ChatGPT or Claude where to stay, OTAs appear with live rates and booking links. Connect AI puts your property in those results — before the next search happens without you.
Your live rates and availability, delivered directly to AI platforms. When travelers search, your property appears with a direct booking link— zero commissions, no OTA middleman.
Be Discovered
Appear in AI results alongside OTAs
Be Understood
Your brand story, not OTA's version
Be Booked Directly
Zero commissions on AI bookings
The Shift Is Happening Now
800M+
Weekly ChatGPT users searching travel4
Major AI platforms you can connect to80K+
Hotels trust Lighthouse dataExpedia and Booking.com have already integrated with ChatGPT. Travelers can search and book hotels inside the chat— right now.
Why Lighthouse for AI connectivity?
Why does early adoption matter?
AI algorithms learn from early data. Hotels connected now shape what AI recommends later. First movers will capture dominant share of AI-driven bookings for years.
This is the new Google moment for hospitality—but faster. Early mobile adopters won. Early OTA adopters won. The pattern repeats.
Why Waiting Costs More Than Acting
The Google era taught us: hotels that waited paid OTA commissions for decades. AI is the same pattern— compressed into months, not years.
Wait & See
Connect Now
AI Visibility
Invisible
Discoverable
Booking Source
Via OTA (commission)
Direct (zero commission)
Brand Control
OTA's version
Your story
Customer Data
OTA keeps it
You own it
Competitive Position
Behind
First mover
How are OTAs using AI already?
Expedia and Booking.com launched ChatGPT apps that let travelers search, compare, and book hotels directly in conversation. TripAdvisor is live too.
When travelers ask 'Where should I stay in Paris?' OTAs show up with bookable options. Hotels without AI presence simply don't appear.
What makes direct AI bookings different?
Direct AI bookings mean travelers go from AI chat to your booking engine. You keep the customer relationship, the data, and 100% of revenue.
This isn't about replacing OTAs entirely. It's about having your own presence where travelers increasingly search—so you're not solely dependent on commission channels.
What You Get With Connect AI
Multi-Platform Reach
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity—one connection, all major AI platforms
Live Rates & Availability
Real-time pricing so AI shows accurate, bookable options
Direct Booking Links
Travelers go from AI chat to your booking engine
How does the AI connection work technically?
Connect AI uses MCP (Model Context Protocol)—the same standard that powers ChatGPT apps. This isn't proprietary or experimental; it's the industry infrastructure.
Your hotel data flows through Lighthouse's existing platform trusted by 80,000+ hotels, then feeds into AI platforms as structured, AI-readable content.
How do I control what AI says about my hotel?
You control your brand narrative, verified data, and pricing. Unlike OTA listings where they present their version, Connect AI ensures AI platforms get your authentic story.
Brand Voice
Your story, not a generic OTA description
Rate Control
Your pricing strategy, live and accurate
Customer Ownership
Direct relationship, you keep the data
Common Questions Before Connecting
Is AI travel booking really happening, or is this hype?
ChatGPT Apps launched to 800+ million weekly users. Expedia, Booking.com, and TripAdvisor are already live. Travelers can search and book inside the chat right now.
This isn't future speculation—bookings are happening. The question is whether your hotel appears when they search.
Does this replace my existing distribution?
No. Connect AI is an additional channel alongside your OTA and direct strategies. Think of it like adding mobile booking in 2012—a new touchpoint, not a replacement.
You keep your existing OTA relationships, website, and booking engine. AI becomes another source of direct bookings.
How long does setup take?
Connect AI leverages Lighthouse's existing data infrastructure. If you're already using Lighthouse products, connection is faster. For new customers, onboarding follows our standard process.
Our sales team can give you a specific timeline based on your current tech stack and requirements.
What if AI platforms change how they work?
AI travel is new—and will evolve. Being early means adapting as platforms change. But that's also the advantage: hotels connected now shape what AI learns to recommend.
Lighthouse is built on MCP (Model Context Protocol), the emerging industry standard. We're investing in AI infrastructure to ensure your connection stays current as the ecosystem matures.
Get Your Hotel on AI Platforms
When travelers ask AI where to stay, your competitors will either appear—or they won't. The hotels that connect first will shape what AI recommends for years.
Make Your Hotel AI-Ready
Talk to our team about connecting your property to AI platforms with live rates and direct booking links.