Sabre Hospitality has officially rebranded as Aven Hospitality following its carve-out, bringing a new name, logo, and platforms; but the same SynXis core and a bigger question about what comes next.
The Netscape Moment: Is ChatGPT Losing the Room?
A “Browser Wars” replay may be emerging in generative AI: as ChatGPT shows signs of drift and user friction, Google Gemini is gaining ground through tight integration, massive distribution, and new moves that turn AI from chatbot into transaction engine.
Another Acronym Enters the Chat: MCP
MCP, or Model Context Protocol, is emerging as the next layer of hotel tech plumbing, connecting AI agents to live rates, availability, and rules, likely benefiting the largest platforms and OTAs first.
Google Cracks Down on Misleading Hotel Prices (Finally!)
Google’s new Meta Price Accuracy rules now require hotel rates shown in search to exactly match the bookable price, fees included, or risk being penalized or removed, tightening the metasearch ecosystem and cracking down on misleading listings.
