Property Management Systems

Ancillaries in the vacation rentals sector: 'The new frontier'?
News / Distribution
Ancillaries in the vacation rentals sector: 'The new frontier'?
By Abby Crotty | May 19, 2025
Guests are looking for more from their vacations—what will it take for the STR sector to fully embrace alternative revenue streams? Read More
Real time availability, pricing in AI will change hospitality distribution: Are you ready?
Opinion / Technology
Real time availability, pricing in AI will change hospitality distribution: Are you ready?
By Pablo Delgado - Mirai | May 16, 2025
ARI, or availability, rates, inventory, could radically change the hotel booking process with real-time pricing. Read More
HBX Group acquires Civitfun to help hotels digitalize operations
News / Technology
HBX Group acquires Civitfun to help hotels digitalize operations
By Linda Fox | May 15, 2025
The companies plan to develop technology such as contactless check-in and check-out to enhance the guest experience, optimize operations and open up new revenue streams for hotels. Read More
Is technology helping hotels think beyond room revenue?
News / Technology
Is technology helping hotels think beyond room revenue?
By Linda Fox | May 13, 2025
Hotels are exploring concepts such revenue per available guest in a bid to offer more services, generate additional revenue and tap into the consumer desire for experiences. Read More
97% of STR hosts say tech is “critical” to success
News / Technology
97% of STR hosts say tech is “critical” to success
By Abby Crotty | May 12, 2025
Hospitable surveyed 566 short-term rental hosts across different management types, including self-managers, co-hosts and property managers.  Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Expedia Group, Sabre, Qantas and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Expedia Group, Sabre, Qantas and more...
By PhocusWire | May 9, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
From dirty data to performing miracles - hotel approaches to AI
News / Technology
From dirty data to performing miracles - hotel approaches to AI
By Linda Fox | May 5, 2025
Executives from Choice Hotels, Ennismore and Revinate shared tips on how to effectively use AI—and how to avoid pitfalls—at a hospitality industry event last week. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Amadeus, Google, Etihad and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sabre, Amadeus, Google, Etihad and more...
By PhocusWire | May 2, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Casago's Steve Schwab on finalizing Vacasa and what lies ahead
News / Online
Casago's Steve Schwab on finalizing Vacasa and what lies ahead
By Linda Fox | May 1, 2025
Casago CEO Steve Schwab discusses the value of the Vacasa deal, the importance of relationships and more in an exclusive interview. Read More
Sabre sells hospitality business for $1.1 billion
News / Technology
Sabre sells hospitality business for $1.1 billion
By Linda Fox | April 28, 2025
The hospitality solutions business grew out of Sabre’s purchase of SynXis in 2005, and it has been building out retailing capabilities for hotels in recent years. Read More
Startup Stage: SuiteOp wants to help STRs and hotels automate operations
Interview / Startups
Startup Stage: SuiteOp wants to help STRs and hotels automate operations
By Abby Crotty | April 28, 2025
Guest operations platform SuiteOp is "laser focused" on its goal of turning manual processes into "100% automation." Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Hopper, Amex and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Airbnb, Hopper, Amex and more...
By PhocusWire | April 25, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Short-term rentals: A category at a crossroads
News / Online
Short-term rentals: A category at a crossroads
By Phocuswright Research | April 21, 2025
The short-term rental sector was once the pandemic-era darling—offering privacy, safety and space when travelers needed it most. Read More
Cloudbeds launches lab to drive innovation
News / Technology
Cloudbeds launches lab to drive innovation
By Morgan Hines | April 15, 2025
The company’s division launches with two new solutions, Signal and Engage, built on Cloudbeds Intelligence. Read More
HostAI becomes Conduit, raises $3.1M
News / Startups
HostAI becomes Conduit, raises $3.1M
By Morgan Hines | April 11, 2025
Conduit, which started out calling itself “Shopify for Travel,” has grown from a tool for automated guest messaging for STRs “into something much bigger.” Read More
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