Property Management Systems

Opinion / Technology

Microservice tech is the future for hotels, part 1

By Anthony Hunt - Shiji Group | October 15, 2021

Legacy systems built on client-server architecture lack the efficiency and scalability now available in more modern technology. Read More

News / Technology

VIDEO: The vital role of tech in alternative accommodations

By PhocusWire | October 12, 2021

Speaking during PhocusWire Pulse, Rentals United CMO Vanessa de Souza Lage explains the core technologies property managers need to thrive. Read More

Interview / Startups

STARTUP STAGE: Vintory helps vacation rental managers grow their inventory

By Jill Menze | October 12, 2021

Vintory claims it is the first and only company to focus exclusively on helping vacation rental managers grow their inventory. Read More

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Opinion / Technology

How digital-first can address hospitality labor shortages

By Lisa Barker - IBS Software | October 8, 2021

Technology has the potential to reduce persistent staffing pressures while simultaneously improving the guest experience. Read More

News

Hospitality tech provider Jurny raises $9.5M

By Mitra Sorrells | October 5, 2021

Founded in June 2020, Jurny says it will use the funding to accelerate global expansion of its Jurny Virtual solution. Read More

News / Startups

Altacasa raises €2M for luxury second-home ownership platform

By Mitra Sorrells | September 22, 2021

London-based Altacasa is the third startup in the luxury home co-ownership space to announce funding in recent weeks. Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor revamps Plus, shifts discounts to cash-back

By Mitra Sorrells | September 21, 2021

Just three months after launching in the U.S., Tripadvisor is shifting its primary benefit for Plus subscribers from discounts at booking to cash-back at check-in. Read More

News / Online

Real estate firm JLL launches short-term rental platform

By Jill Menze | September 19, 2021

JLL Short Stays, powered by proptech company Lavanda, aims to rival Airbnb and Booking.com in the urban accommodations market. Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Will leisure travel companies break into corporate accommodation?

By Lee Curtis - Reside | September 10, 2021

This has created opportunities for players in the travel sector to widen the appeal of their offering to both leisure and business travelers, especially as optimism for travel continues to increase. Read More

News / Startups

H2O Hospitality signals expansion with $30M funding

By Linda Fox | September 7, 2021

The round, which was led by Kakao Investment, also included the state-run Korea Development Bank, Gorilla Private Equity, Intervest and NICE Investment. Read More

News / Technology

OYO adds self-service onboarding tool to boost supply

By Mitra Sorrells | September 3, 2021

OYO says its new OYO 360 tool reduces the time it takes to bring new hotels into its system from 15 days to just 30 minutes. Read More

Opinion / Online

Investing in travel post-pandemic: An assessment

By Chris Hemmeter - Thayer Ventures | September 2, 2021

Thayer Ventures' Chris Hemmeter examines where the industry is now and what the next 18 months hold. Read More

News / Technology

Hotel tech bosses urge better multi-platform integration

By Kevin May | August 24, 2021

Over 80% of chief information officers, chief technology officers and chief operating officers of hotel brands wanted their PMS provider to concentrate on integrations. Read More

News / Distribution

VTrips plans $250M acquisition spree following investment

By Linda Fox | August 16, 2021

The company says it will leverage funds received via a significant minority equity investment from Hudson Hill Capital to speed up its acquisition strategy. Read More