Track HotelRunner in one feed. This hub aggregates the latest news and releases around HotelRunner’s travel and hospitality commerce platform – booking, channel and payments – as covered by trusted sources. Follow a globally used management and distribution system.
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HotelRunner Founders Shortlisted for Global Entrepreneur of the Year at Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards
23 June 2026📈 Arden Agopyan and Ali Beklen, founders of HotelRunner, are finalists for Global Entrepreneur of the Year at The Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards, set for November 16, 2026. The awards saw over 5,000 applications, with 740 businesses shortlisted. HotelRunner, founded in 2012, now serves tens of thousands of travel businesses worldwide, pioneering in travel technology. The recognition highlights their journey from a startup to a global travel tech leader.
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HotelRunner’s Riza Kaynak Reappointed to Booking.com Connectivity Board, Continues Role in Shaping Hospitality Technology
2 June 2026📈 In 2026, HotelRunner was recognized as a Premier Plus Connectivity Partner by Booking.com, placing it among top providers from over 600 partners globally. Riza Kaynak, Director of Demand Partnerships, joins the Booking.com 2026–2028 Connectivity Commercial Advisory Board for a second term, continuing a collaboration started in 2018. Founders Ali Beklen and Arden Agopyan were founding members of the 2019–2020 board. HotelRunner focuses on AI and autonomous systems to drive hospitality innovation and connectivity.
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HotelRunner Recognized with Expedia Group’s Highest Elite Tier for 2026, Underscoring Demand Generation Strength
19 February 2026HotelRunner, a leading travel and hospitality technology platform, has been selected as an Expedia Group Elite Connectivity Partner for 2026. The Elite tier is reserved for a select group of technology providers that meet Expedia Group’s most stringent standards for technical performance, reliability, and partner value. The recognition signals that HotelRunner delivers a consistent rate and availability accuracy, stable integrations, and operational efficiency across Expedia Group’s global marketplace.
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HotelRunner offers agencies software to…
3 November 2025💸 HotelRunner launched the Ruby software, an autonomous finance infrastructure for travel, reshaping global travel commerce. Ruby provides real-time financial transaction management between travel agencies and hotels. Aimed at eliminating inefficiencies, it enables instant payments across borders, such as from Germany to Thailand. With over 10,000 partners in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and a partnership with Visa, Ruby is projected to handle over $4 billion in transactions annually, bolstering tourism growth.
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HotelRunner and Visa form global partnership
8 October 2025💵 HotelRunner and Visa are uniting to enhance cross-border payments for SMEs in travel and hospitality. This partnership leverages Visa’s global payments and HotelRunner’s tech reach, benefiting businesses from Morocco to Bali. Ali Beklen highlights the creation of financial rails for the next decade of tourism, while Tania Platt notes the innovation potential. The collaboration aims to support travel companies in Europe, APAC, the Middle East, and Africa, driving safer and smarter global travel commerce.
