Hotel Technology News
Hotels could generate up to 2% additional income this summer by selling extras
As the summer season approaches, hotels have a prime opportunity to boost their revenue by offering add-ons to their guests. Enhancing the guest experience with thoughtfully curated extras not only increases satisfaction but can also significantly impact the hotel’s bottom line.
Cloudbeds redefines PMS with native business intelligence for hoteliers
Cloudbeds, a global leader in hospitality management software, has become the first property management system to provide hoteliers with a native and hospitality-specific business intelligence (BI) solution. Built entirely in-house, Cloudbeds Insights is native to the Cloudbeds PMS and is designed to reduce the hospitality sector’s reliance on industry-agnostic BI solutions, giving customers unprecedented data access and flexibility within their PMS.
Mirai announces 18% increase in direct hotel sales share in Spain for summer 2024
The share of hotels sold via the direct channel in Spain increased by an average of 18% during the summer of 2024 over other channels thanks to the determination of the hoteliers to improve the profitability of the hotels again, according to data from Mirai. Although during the initial weeks of the UEFA Euro Cup 2024 sales growth slowed down, probably also due to the bad weather in Spain, in the last few days the company has observed that growth is picking up again. This rebound suggests a potentially very positive last-minute booking trend in most tourist destinations.
Travel landscape set for transformation this year, says Cloudbeds
Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for independent lodging businesses around the globe, has spotlighted key developments poised to reshape the travel industry this year. The findings, featured in Cloudbeds’ 2024 State of Independent Lodging Report, include new spins on experiential travel, the rising popularity of inflation-busting travel hacks, and a growing demand for new skills among next-generation hoteliers.
BEONx and JUYO Analytics partner to streamline data access for hoteliers
BEONx, a leading hospitality revenue management service provider, is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of new dashboards in partnership with JUYO Analytics, the next curve data visualisation and analytics platform for the hospitality industry. Hoteliers’ evaluation of performance and data collection will undergo a revolution thanks to this update.
Mirai exceeds 5.8 million room nights and $1B TTV in 2023 and targets 20% growth in 2024
Mirai, whose technology solutions enable hotels to maximise direct sales opportunities and minimise distribution costs, proudly announces the closure of 2023 with an impressive milestone of 5.8 million room nights and $1 billion in Total Transaction Value (TTV). Building on this success, Mirai sets ambitious goals to achieve a 20% increase in room nights by the end of 2024, reaching 7+ million.
Cloudbeds announces strategic partnership with Amadeus iHotelier
Cloudbeds, a global leader in hospitality management software, today announced a strategic partnership with Amadeus, a leading provider of advanced technology solutions for the travel industry.
Gen-AI in travel in 2024: game-changer or hype?
Speculation about the transformative powers of generative AI for our travel industry were everywhere you looked in 2023, but real-world working examples were few and far between.
Artificial Intelligence in hotel marketing: use cases and perspectives
Although the technology has advanced significantly in recent years, a real revolution in Artificial Intelligence occurred only last year. But in the tourism industry its true impact will be based on how it is implemented for practical purposes. A group of experts from leading hotel chains spoke about it recently at FITUR, read on to find out more.
New Mews Kiosk cuts check-in time by a third and generates thousands in extra hotel revenue
Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has unveiled its next-generation kiosk solution for hotels. The Kiosk can be used for check-in and check-out, by guests or by staff.
Thynk strengthens Hospitality Cloud Platform with acquisition of ‘Please ask m’
The acquisition aligns seamlessly with Thynk’s strategic growth initiatives following its USD$13 million Series A funding in April this year
: How Rotana is Breaking Down Silos for a Seamless Guest Experience
In a dynamic world where technology is rapidly advancing, the hospitality industry is at the precipice of a transformative era. Embracing innovative technologies promises to elevate guest experiences, empower hospitality employees, and streamline operations.