Reservation Systems

Technology feeds innovation boom for hospitality at HITEC 2024
News / Technology
Technology feeds innovation boom for hospitality at HITEC 2024
By D.J. Catron | June 26, 2024
As travel companies shift from marveling at the surging potential of artificial intelligence, a walk across the Charlotte Convention Center’s massive exhibit hall showed countless examples of how... Read More
STARTUP STAGE: Stellar allows consumers to repurpose their unused reservations
Interview / Startups
STARTUP STAGE: Stellar allows consumers to repurpose their unused reservations
By Mileva Sapic | June 17, 2024
Stellar is a marketplace committed to reselling nonrefundable and noncancellable reservations and tickets across a broad spectrum of experiences, including travel, dining, concerts and sporting events. Read More
Are technology advances helping hotels see the bigger picture?
News / Technology
Are technology advances helping hotels see the bigger picture?
By Linda Fox | June 17, 2024
Rebecca Suiker from The Social Hub and Paul van Meerendonk from IDeaS discuss how advances in technology, including revenue management, are helping traditional hotels and newer hospitality concepts... Read More
The Access Group acquires hotel tech specialist SHR Group
News / Technology
The Access Group acquires hotel tech specialist SHR Group
By Mitra Sorrells | June 6, 2024
The Access Group said it will now add SHR’s capabilities to its growing AI-powered platform within its Access Hospitality division. Read More
How travel brands are prioritizing group travel planning
News / Technology
How travel brands are prioritizing group travel planning
By Morgan Hines | June 6, 2024
Expedia Group, Airbnb, Mindtrip and many other companies are looking to simplify group travel planning. Read More
Accor embarks on CRS migration with Amadeus
News / Technology
Accor embarks on CRS migration with Amadeus
By Linda Fox | June 5, 2024
The goal is to have the first hotel live on the system in a year, and France-based Accor is prioritizing luxury properties in North America to migrate first. Read More
How access to OTA data is democratizing short-term rental tech
Opinion / Technology
How access to OTA data is democratizing short-term rental tech
By Pierre-Camille Hamana - Hospitable | June 4, 2024
The future of the STR industry is clear: It's time for a host-centric approach that prioritizes access, innovation and fairness. Read More
From security to cloud, 4 tech insights from hospitality execs
News / Technology
From security to cloud, 4 tech insights from hospitality execs
By Linda Fox | June 3, 2024
Executives from across the hospitality industry discuss how new and old technologies are helping and hindering the sector. Read More
Travelsoft continues travel tech roll-up with three further acquisitions
News / Technology
Travelsoft continues travel tech roll-up with three further acquisitions
By Linda Fox | May 23, 2024
B2B accommodation connectivity provider TravelgateX joins Travelsoft alongside reservation technology specialist Atcore Technology and Travel Connection Technology.    Read More
Marriott's revenue and tech chief on travel retail ambition
News / Technology
Marriott's revenue and tech chief on travel retail ambition
By Linda Fox | May 21, 2024
Marriott International chief revenue and technology officer Drew Pinto discusses the hotel giant's strategy to replace its CRS, PMS and loyalty platform and its approach to newer technologies. Read More
Mews acquires HS3 Hotelsoftware to bolster German expansion
News / Technology
Mews acquires HS3 Hotelsoftware to bolster German expansion
By D.J. Catron | May 14, 2024
Germany-based HS3 Hotelsoftware has over 3,500 customers, which will boost Mews’ presence in the region where it now has over 700 customers. Read More
Sabre says growth strategy beginning to pay off
News / Distribution
Sabre says growth strategy beginning to pay off
By Linda Fox | May 2, 2024
Sabre president and CEO Kurt Ekert said margin expansion for the distribution company was driven by revenue growth, efficiency improvements and progress on its technology transformation. Read More
Hospitality stakeholders on fixing the data silo problem
News / Technology
Hospitality stakeholders on fixing the data silo problem
By Morgan Hines | April 30, 2024
Despite years of work across the hospitality industry, hotels are still struggling to connect guest data across multiple systems, inhibiting their ability to provide an optimal guest experience. Read More
How technology is helping to fuel wellness opportunities for travelers
News / Technology
How technology is helping to fuel wellness opportunities for travelers
By Morgan Hines | April 26, 2024
Travel tech leaders focused on wellness have an eye trained on the future - with predictions as to how technology may impact traveler wellness and wellness tourism. Read More
American Airlines extends deadline for agencies to reach preferred status
News / Distribution
American Airlines extends deadline for agencies to reach preferred status
By Jerry Limone - Travel Weekly | April 24, 2024
American had said it would cease awarding AAdvantage points for bookings through nonpreferred travel agencies starting May 1. The new deadline is July 11. Read More