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Articles tagged “hotel technology”

Startups

Whimstay Raises $10 Million for Last-Minute Vacation Rental Bookings

Short-term rentals are continuing to gain ground everywhere, as can be seen with raises this week for platforms in three different parts of the world.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Whimstay Raises $10 Million for Last-Minute Vacation Rental Bookings

Hotels

Full Video: MCR CEO Tyler Morse at Skift Future of Lodging Forum 2023

Airport hotels can become lively attractions in their own right. Hotels can sell five-hour stays as easily as 24-hour stays. Not every hotel has to be sold via online travel agencies, MCR Hotels CEO Tyler Morse said.

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Full Video: MCR CEO Tyler Morse at Skift Future of Lodging Forum 2023

Hotels

Full Video: Accor Deputy CEO at Skift Future of Lodging Forum 2023

Accor is focused on setting itself apart by offering more than just a place to stay. Jean-Jacques Morin, a top Accor executive, discussed that and more at the Skift Future of Lodging Forum.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Full Video: Accor Deputy CEO at Skift Future of Lodging Forum 2023

News Blog

Yanolja Cloud Acquires U.S. Hotel Tech Company Innsoft

Yanolja Cloud has acquired Innsoft, an Oregon-based provider of hotel management software, for $8.3 million.   Yanolja Cloud is the hotel tech arm of South Korea-based booking platform Yanolja. The acquisition is part of an effort to expand its hospitality services in North America, the company said Thursday.  Yanolja Cloud plans to leverage Innsoft’s resources to…

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Hotels

Demand for Direct Booking Tech is Booming: New Skift Research

With a growing share of hotel bookings made online, many hoteliers are reliant on third-party travel websites for booking volumes, and global visibility. Booking engines, website builders, and direct-booking tools can help these hotels find a better balance between first- and third-party bookings.

Saniya Zanpure | 1 year ago

Demand for Direct Booking Tech is Booming: New Skift Research

Travel Technology

Generative AI Can Be Used for More Than Just Travel Booking

As announcements have been made around ChatGPT and consumer-facing travel booking tech, other companies have been quietly working away on business-to-business generative AI products. There's more to come, no doubt.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Generative AI Can Be Used for More Than Just Travel Booking

Travel Technology

Oracle Hospitality Wants to Bring More Hotels Into the Cloud

It is mind boggling to think about how needlessly difficult hoteliers' jobs can be because of old technology. The hotel industry is definitely late to make an upgrade, but better late than never.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Oracle Hospitality Wants to Bring More Hotels Into the Cloud

Mergers and Acquisitions

Cloudbeds CEO on the Travel Startup Funding and M&A Environment

Listen in for a great perspective on what it means for travel tech startups to be raising funding in this macro environment, valuations, deal structure, thinking through growth and exit options, and insights on what fellow founders should know.

Rafat Ali | 1 year ago

Cloudbeds CEO on the Travel Startup Funding and M&A Environment

Travel Technology

Holograms at the Front Desk Replace Real People at Aiden by Best Western

Investing in holograms is bold and risky. But who knows? It may appeal to some guests. And, imagine all the social media posts.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Holograms at the Front Desk Replace Real People at Aiden by Best Western

Travel Technology

Amadeus Rides Heavy North America Travel Back to an Annual Profit

Amadeus wants to get ahead of the changing travel industry through investments in new technologies like next-generation distribution, payments, and hotel software. Getting back into the black will help.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Amadeus Rides Heavy North America Travel Back to an Annual Profit