Channel Management

News / Technology

RoomRaccoon strengthens position with acquisition of iHotelligence

By Linda Fox | December 1, 2023

RoomRaccoon described the acquisition of the Ireland-based company as the “natural next step” on its journey to becoming a leader in hotel management software. Read More

News / Technology

HotelRunner acquires point-of-sale system PayPad

By Mitra Sorrells | September 19, 2023

Founded in 2011, this is HotelRunner’s third acquisition, and the company said it is a “significant milestone” as its first product for on-premises sales and payments for hotels. Read More

News / Technology

Tripla acquires BookandLink to boost hotel guest experience technology

By Linda Fox | September 13, 2023

The acquisition will enable Tripla to speed up its development in Asia while boosting revenue for each company in their respective markets. Read More

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5 tried and true strategies for effective hotel guest personalization

By Joe Youssef - Amadeus Hospitality | September 7, 2023

Amadeus' Joe Youssef shares strategies for hotels to elevate the guest experience and grow revenue through personalization. Read More

News / Online

Tour and activity booking system provider Respax acquires Livn

By Janelle Visser - Arival | August 8, 2023

Another tech acquisition in the in-destination experiences sector sees Australia-based booking system provider ResPax take over struggling B2B connectivity provider Livn. Read More

News / Startups

With acquisition, South Korea’s ONDA can manage all types of properties

By Derek Catron | July 10, 2023

The company’s moves included forming a subsidiary, OATech, after acquiring the hotel property management system business unit of Oasis Story, a Korean-based B2B solutions provider. Read More

News / Startups

Hostaway raises $175M for vacation rental tech expansion

By Linda Fox | May 31, 2023

Hostaway, which launched in 2016, plans to put the funds towards recruitment, strengthening customer service and further growth, with acquisitions potentially in the cards. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

The seven deadly sins of hotel distribution

By Marta Romero - Mirai | May 2, 2023

While there’s no universal formula to achieve the perfect channel mix in hotel distribution, it’s also important to avoid temptation offered by the seven deadly sins of distribution. Read More

News / Startups

Your.Rentals raises €2.15M to enhance vacation rental platform

By Kathryn Walson | April 18, 2023

The startup plans to use the funds to expand its team and “accelerate the development of its all-in-one solution for small property managers, agencies and hosts.” Read More

News / Technology

Google enhances AI-powered ad tool for hoteliers

By Mitra Sorrells | March 7, 2023

The updates to Google's Performance Max campaign type are intended to help hotel advertisers with different properties create unique, effective ads for each one and track the performance of the campaign... Read More

News / Distribution

Cost and implementation woes hamper hotel tech adoption

By Linda Fox | February 22, 2023

H2c finds that few hotel chains are considering a core technology revamp in its latest distribution study. Read More

News / Online

Online travel agencies gain hotel booking ground in 2022

By Linda Fox | February 17, 2023

SiteMinder has crunched data from more than 100 million reservations last year to reveal Booking.com as the most popular booking channel across its Top 12 lists. Read More

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Opinion / Distribution

How much are hotels losing by not controlling prices?

By Pablo Sánchez - Mirai | February 3, 2023

Analysis by Mirai finds that hotels that reduce disparities and improve pricing compared to OTAs almost automatically get more impressions, clicks and direct bookings. Read More