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Articles tagged “hotel tech”

Online Travel

Expedia in Latest Exit From Hospitality Tech Sells Alice

Hotels generally don't want online travel agencies to run their front desks and house-cleaning services. And Expedia Group is much better at marketing and booking hotel rooms than operating them.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Expedia in Latest Exit From Hospitality Tech Sells Alice

Online Travel

Softbank to Buy Stake in South Korean Travel Startup Yanolja

Yanolja means “Hey, let’s play” in Korean. If Softbank agrees to play, the travel startup will have the capital to go on an acquisitions spree to bolster its global reach. That way it will be more likely to have a successful public listing in the U.S. later.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Softbank to Buy Stake in South Korean Travel Startup Yanolja

Online Travel

Private Equity Buys Hotel Guest Room Tech Provider Enseo

Private equity firm HIG Capital has taken a majority stake in Enseo, a provider of digital in-room entertainment tech for hotels. Enseo plans to grow through acquisition. The deal is a validation of founder and CEO Vanessa Ogle's bold pivot of the tech vendor.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Private Equity Buys Hotel Guest Room Tech Provider Enseo
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Hotels

New eBook: What Hotels Need to Know When Selecting the Right Reservation Software

LS Retail’s new eBook offers advice to hotels and resorts on how to choose the best reservation software as they navigate and capture surging demand in the post-pandemic boom.

LS Retail + Skift | 3 years ago

New eBook: What Hotels Need to Know When Selecting the Right Reservation Software

Online Travel

Startup Backed by Former Priceline and Booking CEO Strikes Deal to Boost Hotel Automation

Operto is merely one startup in a sea of hospitality tech vendors. But it stands out for having Darren Huston, the former top boss of the world's largest online travel conglomerate, as its executive chairperson and key investor.

Skift, Sean O'Neill | 3 years ago

Startup Backed by Former Priceline and Booking CEO Strikes Deal to Boost Hotel Automation

Announcements

A Look Ahead at the Skift Hospitality and Marketing Summit in June

June will be a pivotal time for hotels and the industry as travel momentum picks up as preparations that many have made for the past year are finally set in motion. Join us for this day of important discussions during our next summit on hospitality and marketing. You won't want to miss it.

Brian Quinn, Skift | 3 years ago

A Look Ahead at the Skift Hospitality and Marketing Summit in June
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Hotels

Executive Q&A: What Hotels Need to Look for When Choosing the Right Tech Stack

After the year the hospitality industry just went through, it’s more important than ever that enterprise hotels update their technology roadmaps. Implementing technology that allows them to focus on the overall customer journey and offer a customized, yet branded experience, will be key when it comes to getting ahead in 2021 and beyond.

Shiji Group + Skift | 3 years ago

Executive Q&A: What Hotels Need to Look for When Choosing the Right Tech Stack

Online Travel

Cendyn’s Merger With Data Rival Is Latest Private Equity Rollup in Hotel Tech

Accel-KKR, a private equity firm based in Silicon Valley, supported Cendyn's merger with arch-rival NextGuest. Investors are betting that hotels will spend more heavily on data-based tools to gain an edge once the sector's recession ends.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Cendyn’s Merger With Data Rival Is Latest Private Equity Rollup in Hotel Tech

Online Travel

Hotels See Automation as a Stopgap When They Can’t Afford Full Staffs

Most hoteliers are still practicing triage, trying to stanch the flow of losses. But investing in automation and contactless tech can help boost operational efficiency, say executives at hotel groups such as Accor, Hilton, and Mandarin Oriental.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels See Automation as a Stopgap When They Can’t Afford Full Staffs

Online Travel

Former La Quinta Top Boss Bets on Contactless Tech Startup Virdee

Contactless tech is buzzy as a form of pandemic harm reduction. But hotel companies will only front money for digital tools if the tech will steeply slice their costs long-term.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Former La Quinta Top Boss Bets on Contactless Tech Startup Virdee