AI & the Future of Booking, Deep Dive, Distribution Channels, Hotel Brand Partnerships, TRevPAR & Ancillary RevenueZero Click, Zero Booking: How AI Overviews Are Starving Hotels and Wellness Brands Alike Vineeth Purushothaman / August 26, 2026 Ask an AI search engine for the best boutique hotel for a wellness weekend in the Cotswolds, or the best […]
AI & the Future of Booking, AI Practical Tips, Deep Dive, Distribution Channels, Distribution Trends 2026Everyone’s Panicking About AI and Hotel Bookings. The Data Says Something Else. Vineeth Purushothaman / July 8, 2026 Every conference panel this year has the same slide: a funnel in flames, an AI chatbot standing over the wreckage. […]
Direct Bookings, Deep Dive, Distribution Channels, Distribution Trends 2026, PlaybookThe Lean European Hotel Social Playbook: What Actually Works in 2026 Vineeth Purushothaman / May 18, 2026 Here is a prioritised, actionable guide to social media channel selection, platform changes, monetisation strategy, and direct-booking activation for the […]
Direct Bookings, Distribution Channels, Distribution Trends 2026TikTok Marketing for Hotels: The Complete 2026 Guide Vineeth Purushothaman / April 27, 2026 TikTok has stopped being a content-only platform for hotels and become a measurable distribution channel — and most of the […]
Distribution Strategy, AI & the Future of Booking, Distribution Channels, Distribution Trends 2026, Wholesale DistributionDistribution Darwinism: Can Hotel Wholesalers Survive the Age of AI? Vineeth Purushothaman / January 18, 2026 Hotel wholesalers remain embedded in global travel distribution but face an existential reckoning. I had asked the question 10 years […]
Commercial & Revenue Management, Distribution Channels, Distribution Trends 2026Amex GBT’s potential sale signals seismic shifts in corporate travel Vineeth Purushothaman / November 27, 2025 The world's largest travel management company exploring a sale just three months after completing a major acquisition represents a critical […]
AI & the Future of Booking, Direct Bookings, Distribution ChannelsWhy Your Hotel Website Isn’t Showing Up in AI Search Results (And How to Fix It) Vineeth Purushothaman / June 6, 2025 The way travellers find and book hotels has shifted dramatically over the past year. AI-powered search results now influence how […]
Distribution Strategy, Distribution Channels, Distribution Trends 2025Hotel Distribution’s New Battlefield: When OTAs Become Lifestyle Marketplaces Vineeth Purushothaman / June 3, 2025 Could the hotel industry be sleepwalking into its next existential crisis? Airbnb isn't just about apartments anymore. Booking.com isn't just […]
Distribution Strategy, Distribution ChannelsHotel Distribution Channel Audit: What You Don’t Know IS Hurting You Vineeth Purushothaman / February 24, 2025 How effectively are you managing your distribution channels? In today's dynamic hotel landscape, your distribution strategy can make or break […]
Commercial & Revenue Management, Corporate & Bleisure, Distribution ChannelsBeyond Rate Loading: How OBTs Are Reshaping Hotel-Corporate Relationships Vineeth Purushothaman / November 22, 2024 I have always been intrigued by the less known evolution of the corporate Online Booking Tool (OBT) and decided to […]