Property Management Systems

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
The path to growing alternative revenue for short-term rentals
News / Distribution
The path to growing alternative revenue for short-term rentals
By Phocuswright Research | April 10, 2025
For companies that serve short-term rentals, it is critical to understand what type of technological and ancillary tools operators are turning to. Read More
Hospitality tech platform SuiteOp raises $3M to fund expansion
News / Startups
Hospitality tech platform SuiteOp raises $3M to fund expansion
By Abby Crotty | April 7, 2025
Guest operations platform SuiteOp said it will use the seed funding to "accelerate development" and invest in automation tools. Read More
AI property management platform Jurny receives “substantial” investment
News / Startups
AI property management platform Jurny receives “substantial” investment
By Morgan Hines | April 1, 2025
The deal brings the startup’s total funding to $16 million and includes the deployment of Jurny’s platform to hotels managed by property management company AD1 Global. Read More
Travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q1 2025
News / Startups
Travel startup funding and M&A activity in Q1 2025
By Abby Crotty | March 28, 2025
As the quarter comes to a close, we review funding rounds and M&A activity—and learn what travel executives believe is on the horizon for the rest of the year. Read More
Gaiarooms raises €10M to continue growing its tech-enabled property portfolio
News / Online
Gaiarooms raises €10M to continue growing its tech-enabled property portfolio
By Abby Crotty | March 24, 2025
Gaiarooms currently operates in eight Spanish cities with more than 900 units and plans to grow to 4,000 rooms by 2028. Read More
Accor's chief digital officer talks distribution, direct bookings and loyalty
News / Technology
Accor's chief digital officer talks distribution, direct bookings and loyalty
By Linda Fox | March 20, 2025
Alix Boulnois, chief business, digital and tech officer of Accor, discusses the hotel group's priorities across distribution, direct bookings and loyalty. Read More
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sihot, HiJiffy, Magpie, Visit Group and more...
News / Technology
PhocusWire's weekly travel tech news briefs: Sihot, HiJiffy, Magpie, Visit Group and more...
By PhocusWire | March 14, 2025
Keep up with all the latest people, partner and product news from around the global travel industry. Read More
Is an "app-ocalypse" nigh for hospitality tech as AI agents advance?
News / Technology
Is an "app-ocalypse" nigh for hospitality tech as AI agents advance?
By Florian Montag - Apaleo | March 10, 2025
Instead of relying on humans as connective tissue, AI agents acting as self-learning, adaptive digital assistants will manage the entire hospitality tech ecosystem autonomously in the future. Read More
Mews raises $75M to expand in U.S., Europe
News / Technology
Mews raises $75M to expand in U.S., Europe
By Morgan Hines | March 4, 2025
The funding was led by Tiger Global, with input from existing investors including Kinnevik, Battery Ventures and Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Read More
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