Independent hotels and vacation rentals should run a 10-minute AI audit to see how tools like ChatGPT, Google summaries, and OTAs are publicly describing their property without their input. When AI-generated descriptions don’t match reality, expectation gaps erode reviews, ratings, and direct bookings, making proactive source updates a critical part of modern hospitality marketing.
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