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🏠 Bob W has signed a long-term lease to transform a 4,500 sq m office building in central Athens into 130 serviced apartments, growing their portfolio to over 5,000 units in the UK and EU. The Stadiou Street location, their third in Athens, is close to major landmarks and will undergo a sustainable conversion to open this winter, enhancing energy efficiency and using 100% renewable electricity. The deal follows the launch of LEGIT, a new tool for accurate hotel carbon tracking.

📈 SHR, a hotel technology specialist based in Houston, TX, was awarded Google Premier Partner status on 10 March 2025, placing it in the top 3% of Google’s digital marketing partners. The recognition underscores SHR's capability to drive direct bookings and optimize Google Ads for hotels globally. As part of the Google Partners program, SHR now has access to advanced tools, priority support, and can offer improved services to over 2,000 hoteliers worldwide, enhancing clients' revenue and digital presence. Founded in 2004, SHR continues to innovate in the hospitality industry.

🏨 On March 4, 2025, in Berlin, Germany, Shiji, a global technology provider for the hospitality industry, announced a company-wide rebrand, consolidating its products into a unified brand. Kevin King, CEO of Shiji International, highlighted the transformation focused on 24/7 support and a simplified portfolio for hoteliers. Over 25 years, Shiji grew through strategic acquisitions, creating a complex brand landscape. The rebrand introduces solutions like Daylight PMS, Infrasys POS, Reviewpro Reputation, and others, all designed for integration and efficiency. Shiji has operations in major hospitality markets, with a commitment to innovation and localized expertise, serving over 91,000 hotels globally and employing more than 5,000 people.

💸 MINNEAPOLIS — IDeaS, a SAS company, launched an API data integration developer portal on 4 March 2025, aiming to simplify data integration for hospitality technology partners. The portal offers a modern JSON RESTful API, 24/7 self-service tools, centralized communication, enhanced security with secret key management, performance monitoring, and resources for scalability, encouraging innovation and efficient delivery of services. Bijal Shah, IDeaS VP of Product Development, highlighted the portal's transformative effect on hospitality technology collaboration. More at https://ideas.com/about/partners/api.