Nashi Dasgupta

📅 September 2025, STAAH released significant updates for its Channel Manager and Booking Engine. The V2 Extranet streamlines room type selection, rate management, and introduces a one-click stop sell. Enhancements in currency formatting and calendar view within Max improve user experience. SwiftBook now features Member Rates, language translations, and new billing address entry options. New channel integrations with TripGain, Flow, and AtticInn expand booking possibilities, enhancing performance and usability.

📱 In 2025, hotels need strong connectivity, scaling from 5 to 50 OTA channels to thrive. Limiting to a few OTAs restricts exposure and revenue. Effective channel management, like STAAH, ensures centralised inventory, rate parity, and real-time sync, preventing overbookings and manual errors. Langkawi’s Royale Chenang Resort expanded to 2,000+ channels, enhancing efficiency. Champlung Mas in Bali increased OTA bookings by 9% with STAAH. Integration with PMS and RMS is crucial for seamless growth.

🏨 Kondody Hotels & Resorts in Kerala, India, enhanced operations with STAAH’s real-time channel manager. Prior issues involved booking sync delays across multiple channels. STAAH’s system enabled instant updates for better efficiency and guest satisfaction. Key benefits include centralized inventory management, real-time sync, and error-free operations. Time saved on manual coordination is now spent enhancing guest experiences. This partnership prepares Kondody for seamless future growth in hospitality.

📅 In 2025, seamless integration of Global Distribution System (GDS) with Property Management System (PMS), Central Reservation System (CRS), channel managers, and booking engines enhances hotel efficiency. STAAH's solution provides real-time updates, ensuring rate parity and preventing booking errors. Integration eliminates manual work, supports global reach, and offers analytics for better performance tracking. This technological harmony transforms GDS from complex to essential, enabling hotels to secure high-value corporate and government bookings while reducing OTA dependency.

🏨 K Avenue by Pinstay in Malaysia achieved a 10–15% boost in Average Daily Rate (ADR) within one month by using STAAH’s dynamic pricing tools. The platform streamlined operations with real-time syncing and a central dashboard, eliminating manual errors and overbooking risks. This integration improved online visibility and efficiency, enabling the team to focus more on enhancing guest experiences rather than administrative tasks. This has positioned them to confidently lead their market segment.

📸 Google’s Nano Banana AI Studio, powered by Gemini 2.5, revolutionizes hotel marketing by providing a cost-effective tool for generating top-notch visuals. Accessible 24/7, it ensures brand consistency across platforms like OTAs and social media, enabling faster campaign rollouts and engaging guest experiences. Implemented via the Gemini app, API, or Vertex AI, it's pivotal for hotels aiming to stay competitive and relevant in the visual-centric industry.

📅 Guests, October 2023, online. New "Flexible Dates – Grid View" displays up to 10 days of rates, enhancing booking flexibility. Instead of dead ends, guests see alternative dates, boosting conversion rates. Transparent pricing builds trust, showing rate differences (e.g., weekdays vs. weekends). Upselling becomes easier with side-by-side package comparisons. Default display remains BAR; switch easily to Flexible Dates for a competitive edge. No extra setup needed, just a smarter booking experience.