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Cloudbeds Launches Inaugural State of Independent Lodging Report
Cloudbeds | March 20, 2023
(SAN DIEGO, CA) March 20, 2023 — Cloudbeds, the hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for lodging businesses around the globe, today announced the launch of its inaugural State of Independent Lodging Report. The first installment of the report, which will be released annually, offers a unique and data-rich view into the independent lodging segment, including data from property types and segments often overlooked in industry reporting. “Over the past decade, we have enjoyed a front-row seat to one of the world’s most dynamic and accelerating industries. We’re thrilled to utilize that privile...
Hospitality Upgrade Magazine Positioned for Growth
Hospitality Upgrade | March 20, 2023
Expanded Editorial Coverage, New Partnerships Increase Distribution by More Than 35 Percent ATLANTA — March 20, 2023 — Hospitality Upgrade, an industry-leading technology publication, is positioned for growth in 2023 and beyond. The magazine, which celebrated 30 years in business last year, covers a wide variety of tech topics, including privacy, payment security, connectivity, guest management solutions, artificial intelligence, property systems, infrastructure, data analysis, revenue strategies, and more. In the last 12 months, the publication’s distribution has increased by more than 35 percent. Hospitality Upgrade recently exp...
Hotels vs Airbnb: Winning the Tech Convenience Game
Martin Soler | March 17, 2023
By Martin Soler A while back, I shared a post on LinkedIn where I pointed out that, from a digital guest experience perspective, Airbnb is miles ahead of the hotel industry. I warned that if hotels don't step up their tech game, they might lose customers to Airbnb because, let's face it, the experience is just a lot smoother. That post stirred up some interesting reactions, with people defending their preference for hotels over Airbnb, complaining about Airbnb's cleaning fees, and so on. But it seemed like most folks missed the whole point. It's not about Airbnb vs. hotels or one taking over the other – we've moved beyond that. We al...
Why Hospitality Won’t Be Seeing ChatGPT in Applications…Yet
Rob Landon, VP, Engineering, Knowland | March 16, 2023
By Rob Landon, VP of Engineering, Knowland The technology industry has been buzzing since ChatGPT broke onto the scene in late 2022. As so many of us have done, I gave it a try. I bombarded it with all kinds of questions and requests. My inner Star Trek nerd raised an eyebrow. It felt like a significant step toward that science fiction future: a computer with access to the collective knowledge of humanity you can converse with like it is another person. That’s exciting stuff. Once the initial wonderment wore off, I started thinking about it both within the hospitality industry and in general. How far along is it, and what can we do wi...
Here Are the 5 Big Things That Keep Hotel Sales Managers Up at Night
Daniel Melnyk | March 15, 2023
By Daniel Melnyk Being part of a hotel sales team is a challenging job. Quite frankly, being a hospitality professional – regardless of your scope – is no easy job. The hospitality industry is an ever-shifting, ever-demanding industry that twists and bends according to the whim of travelers, which, as you might have guessed, can be hard to satisfy. But as challenging as it may be, the hospitality landscape offers countless opportunities for personal and professional reward; there is something to be said about working within a landscape so firmly rooted in great service, tradition, and human connection and exploration. I have spent m...
How Adopting Oracle’s OPERA Cloud and OHIP Technologies Helped Meliá Hotels Get Ahead
Christian Palomino | March 14, 2023
By Christian Palomino, Rocío Pérez After spending a few years in a global pandemic, travelers have never been hungrier to see the world and have a great hotel experience wherever they go. One of the best ways for hoteliers to ensure guests are having incredible, personalized experiences is to keep teams engaged by utilizing technology to deliver the latest and greatest in industry innovation. That was what led Meliá Hotels International to adopt the Oracle Hospitality OPERA Cloud Property Management (PMS) which utilizes the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform (OHIP) to easily and seamlessly connect complementary applications....
Blockchain, Metaverse, ChatGPT: How Is Technological Innovation Changing the Travel Sector?
ITB Berlin and the ITB Berlin Convention | March 9, 2023
A packed house at the ITB Berlin Convention: on Tuesday afternoon three experts presented their assessments of the potential offered by new technologies. Caroline Bremner from Euromonitor International reported on the potential for growth of the metaverse, while Leila Summer, CEO of PlayToChange, explained how ChatGPT can suggest a travel route in just seconds. Professor Dr. Alexander Knauer from the Blockchain Competence Center at the college Hochschule Mittweida, explained that, although blockchain technologies are currently in the hype-phase, it will be two to four years before they are in practical use in the travel sector, making...
Cloudbeds Partners With Leading Revenue Management Systems
Cloudbeds | March 2, 2023
(SAN DIEGO) March 2, 2023 — Cloudbeds, the leading hospitality management platform powering more reservations and happier guests for lodging businesses around the globe, today announced a significant expansion of its revenue management offering through new partnerships with leading industry innovators. The partnerships will allow customers to experience the depth of functionality from top revenue management systems, all integrated directly with the Cloudbeds Hospitality Platform. Cloudbeds’ initial RMS launch partners include Atomize, BEONx, Beyond Pricing, Duetto, Pace Revenue, PriceLabs, and RoomPriceGenie, some of the most n...
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