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Articles tagged “hotel tech stack”

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IHG Is Changing How It Distributes Its Hotel Rates to Boost Direct Bookings

IHG represents a broader industry trend in that it's getting tougher with online travel agencies and wholesalers in the West while becoming more experimental with online travel sellers in Asia, where it needs help to grow its sales. Its use of new technologies to try to keep its strategy coordinated and to boost revenue are eye-catching.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

IHG Is Changing How It Distributes Its Hotel Rates to Boost Direct Bookings

Online Travel

Amadeus Loses Premier Inn Tech Deal But Sees Growth Elsewhere

A few months ago, activist investor Elliott Management took Amadeus rival Travelport private. Elliott also happens to be the largest shareholder of Whitbread, the parent company of Premier Inn. That hotel chain has now dropped its contract with Amadeus for software services. Coincidence?

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Amadeus Loses Premier Inn Tech Deal But Sees Growth Elsewhere

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SiteMinder Diversifies Away From Helping Hotels Solely on Room Sales

Tech provider SiteMinder is the latest firm to make it easier for smaller hotels to adopt new tools from other third-party vendors to manage their properties. The trend could give the little guys more weaponry in online sales — and help SiteMinder become more valuable for hotels.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

SiteMinder Diversifies Away From Helping Hotels Solely on Room Sales

Online Travel

Hotels Are Finding Cheaper Ways to Connect to Tech Vendors

Hotel tech innovation has been partly hampered by high tolls that property management systems charge for accessing critical data. Impala, Hapi, and other companies hope to bring that connectivity cost down, which could be a windfall for vendors.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Hotels Are Finding Cheaper Ways to Connect to Tech Vendors

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Beekeeper Raises $45 Million for Online Chat for Non-Desk Hotel Workers

To understand the startup Beekeeper, think of workplace communications tools like Slack or Microsoft Teams. The service helps hourly workers without desktop computers, such as housekeepers, stay up-to-date. The fresh funding underscores a recent boom in hotel tech investment.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Beekeeper Raises $45 Million for Online Chat for Non-Desk Hotel Workers

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Hoteliers Take a Harder Look at How They Set Room Rates

Amateurs cut rates to fill hotel rooms. Pros take more sophisticated approaches, such as coordinating to stimulate demand from the most profitable customers.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Hoteliers Take a Harder Look at How They Set Room Rates

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Mews Raises $33 Million to Challenge Oracle Hospitality in Hotel Tech

Game on, Oracle. But like everything in the hotel sector, the battle between next-generation hotel tech players and established titans will take years to play out.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Mews Raises $33 Million to Challenge Oracle Hospitality in Hotel Tech

Hotels

Private Equity Firm Accel-KKR’s Latest Fix: Hotel Enterprise Software

The short-term goal of the deals is to win more work from hotel management companies. The long-term goal is to sell the combined portfolio. We look at the merits of Accel-KKR-owned Cendyn's acquisition of Rainmaker. We also look at potential acquisition targets.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Private Equity Firm Accel-KKR’s Latest Fix: Hotel Enterprise Software

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Shiji’s Hotel Tech Acquisition Spree: A Closer Look

Since 2016, Shiji has spent $141 million on acquisitions and investments across 10 tech companies outside of China, according to our review of its financial filings. Yet we still don't grasp the overseas strategy of the hospitality tech group.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Shiji’s Hotel Tech Acquisition Spree: A Closer Look
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Executive Q&A: How Posadas Improved Guest Loyalty Through Major Tech and Marketing Investments

Posadas recently made major investments in its digital marketing and technology platforms to provide a more personalized experience for its customers and a more seamless process for its staff.

Posadas + Skift | 5 years ago

Executive Q&A: How Posadas Improved Guest Loyalty Through Major Tech and Marketing Investments