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2 stories · First covered Apr 17, 2026 · Latest 1d ago
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SiteMinder Wants to Be Your AI Booking Middleman. Ask Who's Paying for That.

SiteMinder Wants to Be Your AI Booking Middleman. Ask Who's Paying for That.

SiteMinder just announced it can push your hotel's live rates into ChatGPT and Claude so travelers can "discover" you through AI. Before you celebrate a new demand channel, ask yourself who owns that guest relationship once the machines start negotiating.

SiteMinder Wants to Be Your Hotel's Front Door to AI Search. The Plumbing Isn't Ready.

SiteMinder Wants to Be Your Hotel's Front Door to AI Search. The Plumbing Isn't Ready.

SiteMinder just opened its distribution pipes to ChatGPT and Claude so travelers can find and book hotel rooms through AI conversations. The question nobody's asking is what happens when that AI-generated booking hits your PMS at 2 AM and nobody knows where it came from.