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Interview / Technology

Traversing.ai - Launch pitch at The Phocuswright Conference 2024

By PhocusWire | January 3, 2025

Traversing.ai is a startup offering a unified sales, distribution and marketing platform for hotels, all tied together with artificial intelligence. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The inevitable shift towards technology consolidation in short-term rentals

By Saber Kordestanchi - Hostaway | November 26, 2024

Hostaway co-founder Saber Kordestanchi discusses how all-in-one property management systems in vacation rentals could boost professionalization of the industry. Read More

News / Technology

Mews brings in $100M in new financing to accelerate growth

By Mitra Sorrells | September 26, 2024

The Amsterdam-based hospitality technology company said it will use the fresh capital to become more aggressive with mergers and acquisitions to accelerate growth of its business. Read More

News / Technology

SiteMinder sees platform evolution in revenue management

By Linda Fox | September 17, 2024

The company is launching its revenue management technology Dynamic Revenue Plus in Australia and New Zealand and plans to offer the technology globally next year. Read More

News / Technology

Winners, wipeouts and travel tech bets

By Linda Fox | August 6, 2024

The increased M&A activity in travel is seeing companies such as Juniper Group, Mews and Lighthouse scoop up smaller travel technology providers and startups. Read More

News / Distribution

The power of data and AI for effective distribution and digital marketing in hospitality

By Mitra Sorrells | August 1, 2024

Cloudbeds’ Sebastien Leitner and Mirai’s Javier Delgado discuss how technology can help hoteliers create a great experience for guests that keeps them coming back. Read More

News / Online

PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Serko, Jerne, Kyte, Flight Centre Travel Group and more

By PhocusWire | July 12, 2024

Keep up with all the latest people, product and partner news from around the global travel industry in PhocusWire's weekly roundup. Read More

News / Technology

Shiji, Amadeus, Otelier and more hospitality tech news from HITEC 2024

By PhocusWire | June 27, 2024

Dozens of hospitality technology vendors released new and updated products this week during HITEC, the Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference, which wraps up today in Charlotte.... Read More

News / Technology

The Access Group acquires hotel tech specialist SHR Group

By Mitra Sorrells | June 6, 2024

The Access Group said it will now add SHR’s capabilities to its growing AI-powered platform within its Access Hospitality division. Read More

News / Online

RedAwning acquires STR property management startup Awning

By Mitra Sorrells | April 24, 2024

Awning helps property owners and investors purchase and manage short-term rentals, providing services such site selection, assistance with renovation and furnishings and ongoing management and guest... Read More

From Our Partners / Technology

5 signs a hotel tech stack is outdated

By Jose Canelos - Amadeus Hospitality | April 23, 2024

Technology upgrades are proving to be top of mind this year, as hoteliers using legacy software or those with major gaps in functionality are increasingly worried about being outperformed. Read More

Interview / Technology

CEO Spotlight: Jacob Messina of Stayntouch

By Mitra Sorrells | March 4, 2024

Prior to becoming CEO in April 2023, Messina had been SVP of technology and innovation at MCR Hotels, the third-largest hotel operator in the United States and the parent company of Stayntouch. Read More

News / Distribution

Lighthouse expands into distribution by acquiring Stardekk

By Derek Catron | February 15, 2024

Lighthouse said the acquisition enables it to offer dynamic distribution management capabilities focused on improving booking conversion and revenue optimization for independent hotels. Read More

News / Technology

Japan-based hotel tech company Tripla targets SE Asia growth with latest acquisition

By Mitra Sorrells | January 24, 2024

Tripla has acquired Singapore-based Endurance Technology Solutions, which develops and sells the Pelican Hotel Solution - a reservation system that works with major overseas channel managers. Read More

News / Technology

Record online direct bookings are driving innovation in hospitality, survey finds

By Morgan Hines & Derek Catron | January 11, 2024

The hotel industry is making strides when it comes to digitalization, but there's still plenty of room to grow, according to a recent report from H2c. Read More

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