10minhotel - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 15

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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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Are we there yet?Ah…..not even close.

🏨 Hospitality distribution teams, once robust, are shrinking despite untapped opportunities in digital services. While room bookings via OTAs and GDSs are optimized, high-value products like dining, spas, and events remain analog. This leaves billions in revenue untouched. The industry must invest more in digital transformation to offer an integrated marketplace for the entire guest experience, rather than stop at room inventory. Current efforts resemble celebrating a partial success with much left to achieve.

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Hand over your documents (and maybe your soul, too)

Have you ever watched a hotel receptionist scanning your passport and wondered: “Right, but where exactly does this stuff end up?” I have. Always. Then I usually get distracted by…

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RobosizeME Releases The Hotelier’s Guide to Starting Your Automation Journey to Help Hospitality Leaders Positively Leverage Technology

📚 Prague, 4 September 2025: RobosizeME publishes "The Hotelier’s Guide to Starting Your Automation Journey," a seven-step operational guide for hotel automation. It addresses manual workload challenges and rising labor costs, providing solutions without IT overhauls. CEO Stephen Burke emphasizes its practicality for easing administrative tasks. The guide targets CIOs and hotel executives, offering a strategic approach to streamline operations. RobosizeME’s solutions are backed by security certifications and trusted by major hotel groups.

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That (doesn’t) stink!

🏨 Marriott International manages 36 brands, Hilton 24, Accor 57, Wyndham 24, Choice Hotels 22, IHG 20, Hyatt 33, Radisson 10, and Best Western 16. This expansion aims at leveraging market presence but dilutes brand identity. The focus is on increasing "bed blocks," prioritizing loyalty programs over customer experience. This strategy risks making customers value loyalty points over genuine hospitality, potentially leading to a homogenized, soulless hotel experience.

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Onsai Secures Over €1 Million in Growth Capital to Deploy Autonomous AI in the Hotel Industry

🏨 Leipzig, August 28, 2025 – Onsai, a startup founded by Ralf Bonin, Christian Mueller, Tobias Koehler, and Jochen Emig, secured over €1 million to enhance their AI for the hospitality industry. With 84% of hotels facing labor shortages, Onsai's AI streamlines tasks, operating nonstop in multiple languages. Backed by VC Fonds SIVentures and industry leaders, only 41% of European hotels utilize AI, a strategic necessity. Onsai plans global expansion and system integration within 12 months.

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Casago partners with Breezeway to elevate property operations and guest experience

💻 **Wednesday, August 27, 2025 – Scottsdale, AZ:** Casago, a leading vacation rental property management company, has partnered with Breezeway, a smart property care platform. This alliance enables Casago franchisees to leverage Breezeway's operational tools to enhance property care and guest experiences. Casago's recent expansion includes acquiring Vacasa and adding over 240 properties in San Diego and the Texas Gulf Coast. Breezeway powers over 75 million tasks in 90 countries, streamlining hospitality operations with AI technology.

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Marugal-owned Palacio de Tavira Partners with Influence Society to Launch High-Performing Website for its Opening

🏖 Paris, France, August 26, 2025. Influence Society partnered with Palacio de Tavira in Algarve, Portugal, launching a new website for the 36-room hotel. The restored 18th-century palace, featuring original architecture and Arabic-inspired Medina, targets families and couples. The site enhances direct bookings, reducing third-party reliance. Owned by Marugal, the hotel aims to boost cultural tourism and sustainability. Influence Society's digital marketing expertise showcases the hotel's heritage and modern comforts.

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LodgIQ Announce the Integration of its Revenue Management System with Host’s PMS, Offering a Flexible and Modern Solution to Hoteliers Worldwide

📈 Sunnyvale, CA, August 26, 2025 – LodgIQ announces integration of its Revenue Management System with Host’s Property Management System, benefiting over 1,800 hotels across 15 countries. The system automates data-driven pricing, optimizing rates by analyzing performance, competitor rates, and local factors. This collaboration enhances operational efficiency and competitiveness, freeing hotel staff from manual tasks. LodgIQ, with 550 hotels already using its platform, continues to lead in AI-driven revenue management.

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