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Hotels lost metasearch. They lost mobile. AI doesn’t have to be next.

When ChatGPT opened its Apps marketplace to 800 million users, Booking.com and Expedia were already there. Day-one partners. Ready to intercept travelers at the moment they start planning.

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VP of Content Operations at Lighthouse
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16 January 2026LighthouseSales & Marketing
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