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Playbooks, product updates, and examples for using AI agents to answer faster, sell more, and automate follow-up across your messaging channels.
Introducing the Visito MCP: connect to ChatGPT, Claude, and Codex
Introducing Visito MCP. Connect Visito to ChatGPT, Claude, and Codex. Analyze customer insights, update your business info, and take actions.
5 best AskSuite alternatives for independent hotels in 2026
A practical comparison of Visito, HiJiffy, Duve, Canary and Akia for independent hotels comparing messaging, pricing, integrations and setup.
How to use WhatsApp AI agents for your Shopify store (complete 2026 guide)
A practical guide to using Shopify data in WhatsApp for product questions, inventory checks, recommendations, order support, payment links, and human handoff.
WhatsApp Coexistence: How to use WhatsApp Business app and the API on one number
WhatsApp Coexistence lets you keep using the WhatsApp Business app while connecting the same number to the Cloud API for automation, AI, and a shared inbox.
7 best hotel chatbots for independent hotels in 2026
A practical comparison of seven hotel chatbots, including who each one suits, what pricing is public and where the booking happens.
5 n8n alternatives for building WhatsApp AI agents in 2026
Compare n8n with Visito, Botpress, Voiceflow, Make, and Activepieces for production WhatsApp AI agents, from Meta setup and memory to handoff and maintenance.
How to automate customer support on WhatsApp with AI agents in 2026
A practical guide to deciding what an AI agent should handle, when a person should step in, and how to keep WhatsApp support fast and personal.
WhatsApp vs. WhatsApp Business vs. WhatsApp API: which is right for your business?
Compare WhatsApp, the WhatsApp Business app, and the WhatsApp Business API based on your team, message volume, integrations, and automation needs.
6 best AI agents for Little Hotelier hotels in 2026
Compare six AI agents for hotels using Little Hotelier, with a clear view of integration depth, guest channels, booking workflows, and fit.
9 Best AI Agents for Shopify in 2026
Compare nine AI agents for Shopify across storefront sales, customer support, order actions, merchant operations, and messaging channels.
Top 8 WhatsApp AI agents for customer service in 2026
Compare eight WhatsApp AI agents for customer service in 2026. See what each tool handles, where it falls short, how pricing works, and which one fits your business.
6 best AI agents for SiteMinder hotels in 2026
Six AI agents that work with SiteMinder, what each one is good at, and the checks worth running before you sign.
9 Best Intercom Alternatives in 2026
Compare nine Intercom alternatives for customer messaging, AI support, ecommerce, and shared inboxes, with current pricing and practical tradeoffs.
Google Sheets is now available in Visito
Connect Google Sheets to Visito so your agent can use your spreadsheet to answer customer questions. Changes to your sheet sync automatically.
8 best respond.io alternatives for business messaging
Compare eight respond.io alternatives for WhatsApp and Instagram, including AI capabilities, shared inboxes, integrations, and pricing.
How to set up a WhatsApp Business AI agent: a practical guide for 2026
Choose the right setup, connect your business data, plan for WhatsApp fees, and test the agent before customers depend on it.
Top 6 WhatsApp messaging solutions for hotels in 2026
Compare six WhatsApp tools for hotels by booking flow, automation, integrations, guest journey, pricing, and the day-to-day work each one handles best.
WhatsApp Business API pricing in 2026: Meta fees and AI agent costs
A deep dive into WhatsApp Business API fees, Meta AI agent fees, and third-party alternatives.
How to add WhatsApp and Instagram to your Google Maps profile
Learn how to add WhatsApp and Instagram to your Google Business Profile so customers can message you, view recent content, and take the next step from Google Search or Maps.
WhatsApp deep links: a complete setup guide in 2026
Create a WhatsApp deep link with the right number and message, add it to your website, and track whether the conversations lead to sales or bookings.
Top 5 alternatives to Wati for WhatsApp automation and AI agents
Discover the top Wati alternatives for WhatsApp automation and AI agents. Compare features, channels, and find the best WhatsApp AI agent for your needs.
Best 5 alternatives to Manychat for Instagram automation
Compare five Manychat alternatives for Instagram automation: Visito, Chatfuel, respond.io, Customers.ai, and SendPulse.
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7 Best Instagram Automation Tools for Sales in 2026
Compare seven Instagram automation tools for sales, from comment-to-DM campaigns to product questions, lead qualification, and connected booking workflows.
What is a hotel guest messaging system? A practical guide for 2026
Learn how a hotel guest messaging system combines a shared inbox, reservation triggers, automation, human handoffs, and campaigns.
AI concierge for hotels: 7 tools compared for 2026
Compare seven hotel AI concierge platforms by PMS access, guest channels, booking flow, hotel operations, and fit.
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Top 7 hotel guest messaging software in 2026
Compare seven hotel guest messaging tools for 2026, including Visito, Asksuite, Quinta, Duve, Canary Technologies, Akia, and HiJiffy.
How to automate class bookings from Instagram for your Glofox studio
Automate Instagram DMs, share live class availability, and turn more conversations into bookings for your Glofox studio.
Top 5 Akia alternatives for independent hotels
Compare Visito, Canary Technologies, HiJiffy, Asksuite, and Duve as Akia alternatives for independent hotels that need guest messaging, direct bookings, and better follow-up.
Introducing the new Visito
Visito is opening up to any business that runs on messaging, with a rebuilt inbox, better handoffs, follow-ups, payments, campaigns, reporting, and a new developer API.
Best AI agents and tools for Cloudbeds hotels
Compare the best AI tools for Cloudbeds hotels, including Visito, Cloudbeds Guest Experience, HiJiffy, Canary, and Sadie.
Visito is now available for Shopify
Connect Shopify to Visito so your AI agent can answer product and order questions across messaging channels while your team focuses on requests that need a person.
Getting started with Instagram AI agents: a simple guide
Learn how Instagram AI agents help businesses answer DMs, check availability, and turn Instagram conversations into bookings, payments, and staff handoffs.
5 ways WhatsApp AI drives more court bookings for padel and tennis clubs
Visito helps clubs answer players, collect booking requests, sell catalog items, hand conversations to staff, and bring past customers back through WhatsApp.
Visito now connects with ABC Glofox
Visito now connects with ABC Glofox to help fitness studios and hotels answer class questions and take paid bookings through messaging.
Instagram DM automation for hotels: how it works with your PMS (+ the 7 best tools in 2026)
Learn how PMS-connected Instagram DM automation helps hotels answer guests, quote live rates, and complete bookings, plus compare seven leading tools.
Best Quicktext alternatives for hotels in 2026
Compare Visito, HiJiffy, Canary Technologies, Akia, and Duve as Quicktext alternatives for independent hotels in 2026.
Top 6 HiJiffy alternatives for independent hotels in 2026
Compare Visito, Asksuite, Canary Technologies, Quicktext, Akia, and Whistle by Cloudbeds as HiJiffy alternatives for independent hotels in 2026.
Visito is now available for Guesty
Connect Guesty to Visito and your AI agent shows live rates, takes bookings with payment, and handles reservations in chat across messaging channels.
How AI agents change hotel guest experience in 2026
How AI agents work for independent hotels in 2026: instant replies on every channel, live PMS data, direct booking conversion, and where humans still matter.
What are LLMs, and what do they mean for hotel guest experience in 2026
Understand what large language models are, how they power AI agents at hotels, and what they change about guest communication and direct bookings in 2026.
How hotels use WhatsApp for guest messaging in 2026
Learn how independent hotels use WhatsApp to answer guests instantly, drive direct bookings, and automate pre-arrival and in-stay messaging.
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What is a hotel channel manager, and how independent hotels use one in 2026
A 2026 guide to hotel channel managers for independent hotels: what they do, how they connect to the PMS, common pitfalls, and how to choose one for a 20 to 150-room property.
Stripe is now available in Visito
Hotels can now connect Stripe in Visito to quote live rates, take payment, sell upsells, and confirm direct bookings in chat.
How independent hotels can show up in AI search in 2026
A practical guide for independent hotels on improving visibility in AI search through positioning, structured content, reviews, OTAs, and reputation signals.
Top 8 WhatsApp AI solutions for hotels in 2026
Compare the best WhatsApp AI tools for hotels in 2026, including Visito, Asksuite, HiJiffy, Quicktext, Akia, Duve, Intercom Fin, and Tidio.
Introducing Upsells by Visito
Upsells by Visito lets hotels sell services and add-ons directly in chat, from quote to payment to team notification.
Build any WhatsApp workflow with the Visito API and Claude Code
Use the Visito API with Claude Code and other vibe coding tools to build custom WhatsApp workflows without a traditional development cycle.
WhatsApp for tour operators: 5 automations to book more tours
Tour operators lose bookings to slow replies. Here are 5 WhatsApp automations that answer guests instantly and keep your calendar full.
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Assign chats, track replies, and manage team roles
New inbox updates from Visito: assign chats to teammates, track who replied, and manage Admin vs User roles for cleaner support workflows.
Introducing the redesigned Agent Builder
Launch sales and support agents in minutes. Train from your data, set rules, and deploy to WhatsApp and Web from a single page.
Meta is banning general-purpose AI assistants in WhatsApp: 3 ways to stay compliant
Meta is cracking down on general-purpose AI assistants in WhatsApp. Here are 3 steps to scope your assistant and keep your access safe.
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Introducing the Visito API
Visito API provides a managed platform to build, host, and connect your custom AI agents to your core business data on WhatsApp.
Visito wins 2025 SiteMinder Innovation Partner of the Year
Visito has been awarded Innovation Partner of the Year at the 2025 SiteMinder Partner Awards for cutting edge AI agents for hotels.
Introducing Visito for WordPress
Install the Visito AI agent on your WordPress site in one click. Add 24/7 automated customer support and sales assistance with our official WordPress plugin.
Visito named finalist for 2025 SiteMinder Innovation Partner
Visito named finalist for SiteMinder’s 2025 Innovation Partner of the Year, recognizing practical AI solutions that transform hotel guest communication.
AI agents vs. traditional chatbots: what's the difference
Discover how Visito goes beyond traditional chatbots with AI-powered automated messaging, multi-channel WhatsApp AI agents, Instagram automation, and seamless integration for businesses.
5 ways AI agents can boost social media engagement
Discover 5 proven ways AI agents transform social media engagement. Learn about instant customer response, content automation, and conversion optimization.
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Display room images directly in Instagram and Facebook
Guests can now see your rooms, rates, and descriptions directly in Instagram and Facebook chats.
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Visito is now available for Wix Hotels
Discover the new Visito × Wix integration. Show real-time room rates and availability in chat, automate guest support, and boost direct bookings.
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Introducing Auto Follow-up
Visito's Auto Follow-up automatically re-engages guests with context-aware messages to recover lost booking opportunities
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Top 8 best CRM software for hotels: boost guest satisfaction
Explore top hotel CRM software to automate guest communication, personalize stays, and increase direct bookings. Ideal for boutique and independent hotels.
7 guest messages hotels should be automating right now
Automate these 7 common hotel guest messages to reduce staff workload, improve response times, and increase direct bookings.
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Hotel CRM vs. guest messaging software: what's the difference and which one do hotels really need?
Understand the difference between hotel CRM and guest messaging software, their key benefits, and how to choose the best tools for your property.
How WhatsApp is changing hotel guest engagement
Guests prefer to use messaging channels to get help and book
Automate guest support and boost bookings with Visito for Mirai
Mirai hotels can now automate guest support with Visito AI across WhatsApp, Instagram, and website chat. Get instant responses, live pricing, and convert more conversations into direct bookings.
What is llms.txt and how hotels can improve discoverability in AI search
What is llms.txt and how hotels can improve discoverability in AI search
Introducing AI Bookings
Discover AI Bookings by Visito: the easiest way to book a hotel through WhatsApp, Instagram, and more. No websites, logins, or forms.
5 ways AI chatbots drive direct bookings for hotels
Discover how AI chatbots like Visito help hotels increase direct bookings with 24/7 replies, automation, and personalized guest support, without growing your team.
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The same Visito experience, now available on your website
Visito’s AI-powered chat is live on websites. Engage with customers instantly: no downloads, no forms, just real-time answers that drive results.
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More bookings, 50X+ ROI: how Hotel Singular increased revenue with Visito
Discover how Hotel Singular automated over 95% of incoming messages and increased direct bookings with Visito. Optimize your booking process and maximize revenue with AI.
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How an integrated tech stack drives more direct bookings for hotels
How an integrated tech stack can drive more direct bookings for hotels
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Introducing Visito Voice AI
Meet Visito Voice AI, a better way to handle phone support, powered by AI. Available 24/7 in 50+ languages, with seamless human hand-off.
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Visito surpasses 2 million guest interactions in 2024
Visito AI Blog | Visito is adopted by hotels globally
Visito product update: Dec. 2024
AI agent builder from website data, Visito in Portuguese, and app badges
Visito product update: Nov. 2024
Multi-account access, centralized integrations, guest filters, and more
Visito product update: Oct. 2024
Oct. 2024 Product Updates | Payment methods, booking filter, blocking contacts, and more
Visito product update: Sept. 2024
Sept. 2024 Product Updates | Manage users, AI preview, Visito guide, and more
Visito AI named finalist at the 2024 SiteMinder Partner Awards
Visito AI is a finalist at the 2024 SiteMinder Partner Awards