Celebrating its 21st anniversary, the Annual Hospitality Conference (AHC) is set to mark a new era upon its return later this month, acknowledging the UK hospitality industry’s proven resilience and […] The post Proven Paths, New Horizons: 5 Must-See Sessions At The Annual Hospitality Conference (AHC) appeared first on Hotel Speak ..read more

San Diego, CA – Cloudbeds, the premier hospitality management platform, is set to usher in the era of ‘decision intelligence’ for the hospitality industry at its upcoming Passport User Conference […] The post Cloudbeds to usher in the era of ‘decision intelligence’ at upcoming Passport conference appeared first on Hotel Speak ..read more

What is the Digital Markets Act (DMA)? The Digital Markets Act was introduced in 2022 in the European Union as set rules for those called ‘gatekeepers’ in the digital world. […] The post The Digital Markets Act and The Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act: Insights For Hoteliers appeared first on Hotel Speak ..read more

[New York, 13 August] – Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, and Duetto, a leading provider of revenue management software for the hospitality industry, have now exceeded 600 joint hotel customers, […] The post Integration of Mews and Duetto reaches over 600 hotels appeared first on Hotel Speak ..read more

Coscetta joins in a new role that oversees the marketing, commercial and customer success teams as Mews sees significant acceleration of cloud technology  [New York, 23 July] – Mews, the […] The post Mews welcomes fintech leader Michael Coscetta as President appeared first on Hotel Speak ..read more

July 3, 2024—DerbySoft, specialists in high-performance distribution services, announced a new partnership with IDeaS, a SAS company, provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, that strategically provides operational and revenue-enhancing benefits for hotels of all types. This partnership integrates IDeaS’ G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) with Property Connector, DerbySoft’s Digital Distribution System, providing connectivity services to individual properties and small chains. G3 RMS provides DerbySoft with scientific pricing, forecasting, and rate availability decisio ..read more

San Francisco, CA – June 27, 2024 – Duetto (“Duetto” or the “Company”), a leading provider of revenue management software for the hospitality industry, today announced that it has been acquired by GrowthCurve Capital (“GrowthCurve”). GrowthCurve is acquiring the business from affiliates of Warburg Pincus and other shareholders. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Duetto offers innovative solutions that simplify hotel operations and optimize revenue. With a focus on organic product development, data and integrations, Duetto connects disparate systems into a cohesive, efficient platform ..read more

London —June 20 2024— IDeaS, a SAS company and provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, today announced that it has integrated with the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform (OHIP). The partnership seamlessly connects RMS solutions, including IDeaS G3 RMS, with Oracle’s OPERA Cloud platform, accessible through both OHIP and the Oracle Cloud Marketplace – a centralized hub for enterprise applications. Building upon their 25-year legacy of hospitality innovation, IDeaS and Oracle are nearing a milestone of 10,000 shared clients. IDeaS G3 RMS, a system that delivers sci ..read more

LONDON, June 6 2024 – The Access Group, a $1.3bn+ business management software provider, has added global hotel and casino technology specialist SHR to its expanding AI-powered end-to-end platform for hotels. Access will pair SHR’s capabilities with those of Guestline, a Property Management Software (PMS) with customers across DACH and Europe, which it acquired last year. SHR’s 2,000 hotel customers will join Guestline’s 3,000 properties, with all clients of the enlarged Access Hospitality division benefitting from improved ability to boost efficiency and profitability, with a complete digital ..read more

The hospitality and travel industry is experiencing a spending surge, with online travel agencies (OTAs) like Expedia Group, Booking Holdings, Airbnb, and Trip.com Group collectively spending a record $4.08 billion on sales and marketing in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. This 10.6% increase from Q1 2023 really reflects the industry’s aggressive pursuit of consumers eager to travel after pandemic restrictions eased. The fierce competition is evident, particularly between Expedia Group and Booking Holdings, the two largest players. Both companies surpassed $1.6 billion in marketing spend during ..read more