Property Management Systems

News / Online

Hotels need to embark on a new chapter - the digital one already written by Amazon

By Mitra Sorrells | June 19, 2019

Hotels can fend off threats from outside by adopting a retailing mindset and using tech that supports their model, rather than relying on outdated property management systems. Read More

Opinion / Technology

IoT, asset management and transforming the short-term rental experience

By Michael Driedger - Operto | June 5, 2019

One of the greatest challenges for the international vacation and short-term rental industry today is providing a product with the level of consistency and standardization that guests increasingly... Read More

Opinion / Distribution

Rethinking hotel distribution with attribute-based selling

By Simone Puorto - Simone Puorto Consulting | June 4, 2019

How the development of systems to offer room attributes might impact distribution. Read More

News / Technology

Hostfully brings in $1M in seed funding as it looks to grow team

By Linda Fox | May 8, 2019

The round was led by Precursor Ventures with MergeLane, Wharton Alumni Angels, Blue Startups and Disruption Ventures also participating. Read More

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Investment bubble or the reality of the private accommodation sector?

By Linda Fox | May 2, 2019

Headlines position recently funded brands as the next hospitality "unicorns" with big rounds coming in and eye-watering valuations. Read More

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Welcome to next-generation hospitality: Attribute-based booking, tech-led services and achieving cult status

By Jill Menze | April 30, 2019

According to the new Drivers of Change in Hospitality report, produced by Amadeus in collaboration with InterContinental Hotels Group, Foresight Factory and Cornell University, there are three key... Read More

Opinion / Online

Transactional emails in travel: The good, the bad and the ugly

By Matt Harris - Dyspatch | April 19, 2019

Once consumers have booked a trip, the likelihood of receiving a really bad transactional email at some point between booking and departure is far too high. Read More

Opinion / Technology

Get chatting: Preparing hotels (and travelers) for automated messaging

By Aleksei Udachny - ReviewPro | April 5, 2019

To keep up with expectations, hoteliers are learning to embrace certain forms of automated messaging (and discovering other ways it can benefit them and guests). Read More

News / Technology

Guesty leads short-term rental software race with $35M raise

By Jill Menze | March 21, 2019

The property management platform’s funding now totals $60 million - the highest of any other software in the short-term rental space, according to the company. Read More

News / Technology

Booking.com pivots BookingSuite into a hotel tech app store

By Kevin May | March 6, 2019

The BookingSuite App Store is a collection of currently 45 different services provided by software companies in the industry that cover a range of tools to help hoteliers with their day-to-day... Read More

Interview / Online

Q&A: Tujia CBO Jennifer Li on Chinese homestays, overseas growth, Airbnb

By Jill Menze | February 26, 2019

The former CEO of Ctrip’s homestay business explains Tujia’s growth strategy, its relationship with Ctrip and SiteMinder and the home-share opportunities in China and beyond. Read More

News / Distribution

OYO teams up with Yahoo to launch home rental business in Japan

By Jill Menze | February 22, 2019

OYO is expanding its affordable housing services to Japan, in a joint effort with Yahoo dubbed OYO Life. Read More

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News / Technology

Building blocks of the group experience - considering needs of planners, groups and guests

By Amadeus | February 13, 2019

The changing face of “groups” is an interesting case study in how hotels must be on top of industry trends, consumer technology preferences, enterprise innovations, business and leisure travel patterns,... Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Kevin King of Shiji

By Mitra Sorrells | February 7, 2019

Founded in 1998, Shiji Information Technology Company provides software solutions and services for the hospitality, food service, retail and entertainment industries, ranging from hotel management... Read More