Lighthouse
London platform that took over the Cubilis channel manager and sells it with market data, pricing recommendations and a booking engine
Quick Overview
| Company | Lighthouse Intelligence Ltd |
|---|---|
| Category | Hotel Channel Managers |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom (UK) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Channel management for 200+ channels, rate and promotion recommendations, autopilot, booking engine, website builder, payments, 400+ integrations |
| Pricing | Contact sales; not published |
| Best For | Independent hotels that want channel management tied to competitor rate data and pricing advice |
| Replaces | SiteMinder, Cubilis |
Detailed Review
The Cubilis website now announces that Cubilis is part of Lighthouse, and the Lighthouse page for independent hotels says existing Cubilis customers keep what they use. The Lighthouse terms define the provider as Lighthouse Intelligence Ltd, and the privacy policy lists company number 8178250 at 15 Hanover Square, London.
Its channel management page lists synchronised availability across 200+ channels, rate, availability, length-of-stay and promotion recommendations, and an autopilot mode that applies pricing and availability changes.
Pricing data next to distribution
Lighthouse started as a market-intelligence company, and the channel module shows that heritage: one screen combines price recommendations with channel settings. A revenue manager can see why a channel gets a discount rather than only apply one.
Direct booking tools
The same page mentions a website builder, a booking engine and ChatGPT bookings to strengthen direct sales. Payments and reservation management complete an all-in-one pitch aimed at independent hotels.
English law, London courts
The terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales with the courts of London as venue. The contracting position is therefore a UK one, which EP accepts next to EU entities.
Limitations to Consider
Lighthouse prices on request, so a hotel cannot compare cost without a demo. The company is a data and AI platform first and describes itself in superlatives on its own pages, which a buyer should read as marketing. The terms are English law, not EU law, and the hosting region was not stated on the pages read. A hotel that wants only a cheap connector is better served by Smoobu or Beds24.
Who Should Use Lighthouse
Independent hotels and former Cubilis customers who want pricing recommendations and market data inside the same product as their channel manager.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- UK company number and address in the privacy policy
- 200+ channels with synchronised availability
- Rate, LOS and promotion recommendations
- Autopilot option for pricing and availability
- Cubilis customers are carried over
Cons
- No published pricing
- English-law contract, UK rather than EU
- Product range wider than channel management
- Hosting region not stated on the pages read
Alternatives to Lighthouse
Other European hotel channel managers worth comparing before you decide:
Octorate
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WuBook
Italy · Fano-built channel manager sold alone or inside the Zak suite
RoomCloud
Italy · Milan channel manager that traces its Parity Rate product to 2008
Beds24
Germany · Berlin pay-as-you-go channel manager for hotels and rentals
See all European hotel channel managers or compare them directly against SiteMinder on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Cubilis website now reads Cubilis is Lighthouse, and the Lighthouse independent-hotel page says Cubilis is now part of Lighthouse.
The terms define Lighthouse as Lighthouse Intelligence Ltd, governed by the laws of England and Wales.
No. Lighthouse points visitors to a demo and sales contact instead of listing plan prices.