US: Travel and hospitality commercial platform Lighthouse launched Connect AI which allows AI agents to discover and book hotels.
Connect AI is a platform that aims to connect the hotel industry and AI travel planning platforms.
The platform will use Model Context Protocol to provide large language models and AI agents with current rates, availability and contextual information, such as location and amenities, reviews and ratings.
Lighthouse tracks the availability and rates of over 300,000 properties.
Connect AI will also improve the visibility of hotels and groups by surfacing relevant brands for commission-free sales.
Juanjo Rodriguez is the head of marketing for direct growth products and marketing at Lighthouse“Our data shows that travellers are increasingly turning to AI tools for planning their trips, and this trend is accelerating faster than expected.” Hotels who connect to AI platforms today will be in a better position to gain more value. While those that wait could miss out on this transformation. “Connect AI helps hoteliers stay ahead of the curve.”
As part of the early access program, Connect AI is now available to selected hotel partners. Learn more about hotels interested in exploring connectivity opportunities. here.
Highlights:
• Connect AI integrates hotels into AI travel planning tools and other LLMs for direct bookings.
• Real-time data (rates, availability, location, amenities, reviews) is made accessible to AI agents via Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Hoteliers can now book without commission and enjoy increased visibility.
• Connect AI is currently in early access for select hotel partners, with future expansion expected.
