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RMS joins as a pioneering partner to integrate with SiteMinder’s Smart Platform

💻 On September 16, RMS and SiteMinder announced a strategic partnership in Sydney. The integration connects RMS's PMS with SiteMinder’s Dynamic Revenue Plus, aiming to simplify revenue management for hotels through automation and real-time intelligence. The partnership benefits independent hotels by reducing manual processes and enabling real-time, data-driven pricing. RMS operates in over 70 countries, while SiteMinder, headquartered in Sydney, facilitates over 130 million reservations annually worth A$85 billion.

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The Practical Guide to Hotel Automation

📚 Prague, 16 September 2025: Stephen Burke, founder of RobosizeME, launched a seven-step guide titled "The Hotelier’s Guide to Starting Your Automation Journey." This practical resource helps hotel executives integrate automation to improve operational efficiency without disruptive IT projects. The guide promises streamlined processes like data entry, reporting, and reconciliations, enabling hotels to adopt automation incrementally. It's available as a free download on RobosizeME’s website, offering tailored RPA solutions for hoteliers.

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Hospitable launches free global Academy, offering expert training for short-term rental success

📚 San Francisco, 16 September 2025—Hospitable launches Hospitable Academy, offering free, expert-led courses for short-term rental hosts and property managers to enhance skills globally. The first course, by Matthew Krueger, covers transitioning from long-term to short-term rentals with a six-chapter, 18-lesson structure. Designed to boost income and improve guest experiences, the Academy is accessible worldwide, aligning with Hospitable's mission of combining technology and education for industry growth.

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Profound Understanding

🌐 Real-time language translation represents a significant technological milestone. Google’s early translation device transformed conversations and is now embedded in everyday tech like phones and laptops. This breakthrough, a result of decades of work by engineers, linguists, and researchers using trillions of data points, democratizes communication. It empowers global connections, supports small businesses, and transcends language barriers. This innovation, fostering connection and empathy, highlights the positive impact of technology on human interaction.

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The Wrong Name Can Sink You (Forget About Branding)

Not long ago, I clashed with a client. They wanted to rename their boutique hotel with a “catchy” name suggested by an agency still stuck in the era of glossy…

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The Sense Experience Resort Selects IDeaS G3 RMS to Accelerate Strategic Growth and Elevate Luxury Hospitality

🏖️ September 10, 2025, in Tuscany, Italy: The five-star luxury The Sense Experience Resort in Follonica has adopted IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System to enhance profitability and operational efficiency. The AI-powered system helps manage inventory, optimize stay strategies, and adapt to seasonal demand, boosting revenue per available room (RevPAR). General Manager Francesco Ficcanterri reports improved forecast accuracy and profitability, while Director Aizhana Zhantuarov notes enhanced marketing alignment. IDeaS supports 30,000 properties globally.

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Bob W expands Stockholm footprint with second property in historic Gamla Stan

📈 September 9, 2025 - Helsinki, Finland: Bob W signs a long-term lease for a 33-unit serviced apartment in Stockholm’s Gamla Stan, expanding its Swedish portfolio. The property, previously Old Town Stay Hotel, is at Österlånggatan 26. Bob W now operates over 5,000 units across 19 cities in 11 European countries. The company aims to dominate the Nordic market, with a focus on sustainability and tech-enabled hospitality. Bob W's leadership team will attend Expo Real in Munich, October 6-8, 2025.

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Hospitable launches cleaner marketplace and major operations update, delivering “cleaning on autopilot” for hosts

💻 On September 9, 2025, in San Francisco, Hospitable launched its Cleaner Marketplace in the US and Canada. With over 150,000 vetted cleaners, it automates turnovers via a real-time tracked system. Operations Smart Lock Codes enhance security. CEO Pierre-Camille Hamana highlighted the solution to cleaning challenges for short-term rentals. Hospitable, evolving since its 2016 launch, automated 25 million messages and processed $4.6 billion in revenue by 2024, supporting thousands of hosts worldwide.

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MyBoutiqueHotel Choose Influence Society to Accelerate Global Growth of Curated Boutique Collection

🏨 Paris-based MyBoutiqueHotel partners with Influence Society to enhance its global reach. Founded in 2006, MyBoutiqueHotel offers a curated selection of over 10,000 boutique and designer hotels in 55 countries. This collaboration aims to strengthen their niche positioning through multilingual campaigns and data-driven strategies. Xavier Bentes, CEO of MyBoutiqueHotel, emphasizes maintaining their unique boutique identity. Influence Society specializes in digital marketing within high-end hospitality, aligning with MyBoutiqueHotel's design-focused approach.

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Airbnb’s October cancellation policy change could affect 40% of US Airbnb bookings in Q4, Key Data analysis shows

📊 Key Data's analysis reveals that nearly 40% of US Airbnb cancellations in Q4 2024 occurred 7–30 days before check-in. Starting 1 October 2025, Airbnb's updated cancellation policy will offer guests at least a 50% refund in this window. In 2024, 16% of cancellations happened 7–14 days out and 23% occurred 14–30 days out. This policy change aims to boost guest confidence but may impact property managers' revenue, requiring strategic adjustments.

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