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Channel ManagerMarch 2026 4 min read

Overbookings in 2026: Why They Still Happen and How Live Sync Stops Them

Overbooking is one of hospitality's most embarrassing and costly problems. You would think that after decades of online booking, the industry would have solved it. Yet in 2026, properties running manual or semi-automated channel management are still walking guests over to competitors — sometimes on sold-out nights.

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