Property Management Systems

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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
Real estate firm JLL launches short-term rental platform
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
Will leisure travel companies break into corporate accommodation?
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
H2O Hospitality signals expansion with $30M funding
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
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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
Investing in travel post-pandemic: An assessment
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
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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
VTrips plans $250M acquisition spree following investment
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
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News / Technology
Q&A: The potential of decentralized digital ID in travel
By Mitra Sorrells | August 16, 2021
Decentralized digital identity solutions could dramatically change distribution, marketing, cybersecurity and more in the travel industry. Read More
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News / Technology
Mews acquires Hotel Perfect for U.K. hotel tech push
By Linda Fox | August 13, 2021
The acquisition boosts the growth of Mews in the U.K. market. Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Buoy helps vacation rentals maximize revenue through data
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Buoy helps vacation rentals maximize revenue through data
By Linda Fox | August 10, 2021
Buoy uses an in-house developed buoyancy point algorithm and dashboard enabling vacation rental owners and managers to make data-informed decisions on pricing. Read More
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Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: ModiHost is a hotel management system using AI and blockchain
By Mitra Sorrells | July 22, 2021
ModiHost is a hotel management system that uses artificial intelligence to personalize the guest experience and blockchain and smart contracts to build in transparency and efficiency.   Read More
A smart revolution: Will the tech boom last in short-term rentals?
Opinion / Technology
A smart revolution: Will the tech boom last in short-term rentals?
By Sean Miller - PointCentral | July 16, 2021
Will property managers keep adopting new tech and refining their tech stacks? Or is there a saturation point? Read More
Accor leads $16M investment in Treebo Hotels
News / Startups
Accor leads $16M investment in Treebo Hotels
By Linda Fox | July 1, 2021
As part of the partnership with Accor, Treebo's Hotel Superhero technology will be implemented in selected properties around the chain's portfolio. Read More
Hotelhero founders exit, join hospitality tech specialist Apaleo
News / Startups
Hotelhero founders exit, join hospitality tech specialist Apaleo
By Jill Menze | June 29, 2021
Hotel software review and recommendation platform Hotelhero will begin to wind down operations as its founding team joins hospitality technology specialist Apaleo. Read More
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