Winning the AI Era: How Hotels Can Take Control of Their Destiny
Speakers: Sanjay Vakil, Co-founder & CEO, DirectBooker; Michael Mahar, SVP, Head of Commercial Technology, Loyalty & Digital Products, Wyndham
As Artificial Intelligence transforms how travelers search, plan, and book, hotels have a unique opportunity to shape their own future. This session explores how hoteliers can harness AI tools, structured data, and industry standards like MCP to drive direct bookings, strengthen guest relationships, and stay ahead of emerging digital trends.
HTNG's AI Community of Interest and AHLA were excited to welcome Sanjay Vakil, Co-founder & CEO, DirectBooker, who shared his expert insights, and Mike Mahar, SVP, Head of Commercial Technology, Loyalty & Digital Products, Wyndham, who highlighted how Wyndham is working with DirectBooker to stay ahead and succeed in the fast-evolving world of AI-driven bookings.