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The words "One plug for every AI" next to hotel rates, rooms, reservations and guests connecting through one MCP plug to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity
Playbook·13 Min.

MCP for hotels: how AI assistants will find, sell and help run your property

ChatGPT, Claude and Google can now read live hotel prices, and some can take a booking. The standard behind it is called MCP. Here is what it is, what it changes for a small hotel's visibility and daily work, and what to do about it now.

TribiiTribii
15. Okt. 2026
Websites of Mokum Suites, Bago D'Ouro and Bij Isa & Max in three browser windows, three properties taking direct bookings with Tribii
Playbook·9 Min.

Hotels using Tribii: three real setups for direct bookings

A canal house in Amsterdam, a village guest house in the Douro and two apartments in Kampen all take commission-free bookings with Tribii. Each one set it up differently. Here is what they did, and how to choose the setup that fits your property.

TribiiTribii
12. Okt. 2026
A dictionary-style card defining "net rate", next to labels for other OTA terms such as commissionable, BAR, merchant model and narrow parity
Playbook·8 Min.

OTA terms explained: a plain-language glossary for independent hotels

Commissionable rate, net rate, merchant model, narrow parity. The words in your OTA contract, explained in plain language, with what each one means for your money.

TribiiTribii
09. Okt. 2026
The words "Growth tools, with a price" next to two price tags: Genius, 10% off on every Genius booking, and Preferred, 3 extra points on every booking
Playbook·8 Min.

Booking.com Genius and Preferred Partner: what they really cost a small hotel

Genius and Preferred Partner are sold as growth tools. Both are also a price. Here is what each one costs an independent hotel, how to test whether it pays, and what to decide before 2027.

TribiiTribii
06. Okt. 2026
The words "Commission is only the first line" next to a receipt for one OTA booking on a room priced at €100, where the hotel keeps €69.75
Playbook·8 Min.

The real cost of an OTA booking: commission is only the first line

Most hoteliers know their commission rate. Few know their effective rate. Here are the other lines on every OTA booking, and how to work out what a room really costs you to sell in 2027.

TribiiTribii
03. Okt. 2026
The words "New in Tribii" on a mint background, with a green tag reading "What's new: September"
Product diaries·6 Min.

What's new in Tribii: September 2026

A team that sets up Tribii for you, guest messages that send themselves, and iCal calendar sync on Pro as a lighter, more affordable alternative to the channel manager. Here is everything new this month.

TribiiTribii
01. Okt. 2026
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