Customer Relationship Management

MyDigitalOffice acquires Datavision to help hoteliers enhance reporting
News / Technology
MyDigitalOffice acquires Datavision to help hoteliers enhance reporting
By Kathryn Walson | June 28, 2022
The acquisition will enable hoteliers to automate and enhance reporting, while tapping into business intelligence. Read More
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News / Technology
Cloudbeds acquires guest engagement solution Whistle
By Mitra Sorrells | June 27, 2022
This is the third acquisition by Cloudbeds since last November when it raised a $150 million Series D round. Read More
In The Big Chair - Marcus Rader of Hostaway
Interview / Technology
In The Big Chair - Marcus Rader of Hostaway
By Linda Fox | June 21, 2022
Marcus Rader has been steering Hostaway, a specialist in vacation rental property and channel management, since 2016. Read More
Sabre on hospitality marketplace development, attribute selling
News / Technology
Sabre on hospitality marketplace development, attribute selling
By Linda Fox | June 14, 2022
Sabre Hospitality solutions senior vice president Frank Trampert discusses the evolution of hotel technology, marketplace development and the need for investment. Read More
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From Our Partners / Distribution
How to execute a commercial strategy, break down silos and increase efficiency with the new Overview
By Nadine Böttcher - OTA Insight | June 13, 2022
OTA Insight's new platform puts a hotel's key metrics in one place. Read More
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News / Startups
Guest experience platform Duve raises $10M
By Mitra Sorrells | June 6, 2022
Duve says it currently serves more than 1,000 properties in more than 64 countries and will use the funding to fuel its growth.   Read More
AI, CRM and online booking tipped to boost travel recovery
News / Technology
AI, CRM and online booking tipped to boost travel recovery
By Linda Fox | May 27, 2022
Travel technology buyers and suppliers list the top five technologies they believe will boost the industry's recovery.  Read More
How to increase bookings in a cookieless world
Opinion / Online
How to increase bookings in a cookieless world
By Kurt Weinsheimer - Sojern | May 24, 2022
Marketers must not only capture first-party data in a cookieless world but also activate it. Read More
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From Our Partners / Online
Group travel is different - here's why
By Amadeus Hospitality | May 10, 2022
In order to help hoteliers plan for this new era, Amadeus combined insight from industry experts with business intelligence data to identify the key forces shaping group business. Read More
Arrivalist signs $2M debt financing investment round
News / Technology
Arrivalist signs $2M debt financing investment round
By Kevin May | May 5, 2022
The non-dilutive debt financing program is the fifth round of support that the U.S.-based company has received to-date from Lighter Capital. Read More
Sensible Weather warms up with $12M round, plots expansion of travel guarantee tools
News / Technology
Sensible Weather warms up with $12M round, plots expansion of travel guarantee tools
By Kevin May | May 4, 2022
The Series A is being led by Infinity Ventures, with participation from Certares Ventures and previous backers Wonder Ventures and Group1001. Read More
VacayMyWay claims a first with rewards program for rentals
News / Online
VacayMyWay claims a first with rewards program for rentals
By Kevin May | April 26, 2022
Travelers will earn one point for every $1 they spend on a booking with the U.S.-based startup. Points can be redeemed on future reservations made on the site over the course of the next 12 months. Read More
How hoteliers can use email to capture the return of travel
Opinion / Technology
How hoteliers can use email to capture the return of travel
By Jeff Haws - MessageGears | April 20, 2022
Even if we’re approaching pre-pandemic travel levels, you’re not communicating with time travelers from 2019. Travel has changed and so should a hotel's messaging. Read More
Activities operator Merlin deploys smart tech for guest experience
News / Technology
Activities operator Merlin deploys smart tech for guest experience
By Jaime Biesiada - Travel Weekly | April 18, 2022
Merlin Entertainments, operator of Legoland theme parks, Sea Life aquariums and other attractions, earlier this month partnered with Oracle to deploy its point-of-sale and hospitality technology. Read More
Tech is powering the new look of hotel loyalty programs
News / Online
Tech is powering the new look of hotel loyalty programs
By Jill Menze | April 15, 2022
Hotels including IHG, Accor and CitizenM are updating their loyalty programs to provide members with personalization, experiences and guarantees. Read More
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