Lighthouse acquires Hotelrank.ai to boost hotel AI visibility

Hospitality intelligence specialist Lighthouse has acquired AI visibility platform Hotelrank.ai, adding a measurement layer to its Connect AI solution. This enables properties to manage their appearance, ranking, and performance across AI platforms. France-based Hotelrank, founded in 2025, provides real-time analytics showing where hotels appear on AI platforms and how they compare to competitors, as well as whether AI agents direct travelers to book direct or through intermediaries. The acquisition comes as hotels grapple with how to show up and measure performance across AI platforms.