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Tony Loeb

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Tony Loeb est un entrepreneur de la hotel tech qui compte plus de vingt ans d'expérience dans l'industrie hôtelière. Webmaster à ses débuts, il est devenu directeur technique et a piloté une équipe d'une trentaine de personnes dédiée à la création de sites, au SEO et au SEA pour les hôtels. Il a ensuite accompagné des hôtels de luxe et des chaînes à l'international, avant de cofonder un CRM et une solution d'email marketing dédiés à l'hôtellerie, utilisés par des milliers d'hôtels indépendants dans le monde. Aujourd'hui, il est co-fondateur de 10 Minutes (10 minutes pour un hôtelier), le média de référence de l'hôtellerie européenne, qui réunit newsletter, podcasts et vidéos pour atteindre plus de 350 000 décideurs hôteliers. Il y anime les podcasts « 10 min pour un hôtelier » et « Inno'Tourism ». Il est également co-fondateur de Pragmatik, une agence marketing qui aide les entreprises de la hotel tech à transformer des contenus clairs, sans blabla, en leads qualifiés. Pragmatique par nature, Tony décrypte ce qui compte en marketing hôtelier, distribution, expérience client et technologie pour aider les hôteliers à décider mieux et plus vite. Basé en région parisienne.

QPearl — EquipHotel 2026 | 10 Minutes Hôtel

  • Tony Loeb
  • 9 November 2026
Video: at EquipHotel 2026, QPearl presents shampoo and shower gel in biodegradable pearls that dissolve in hot water, cutting plastic in hotel bathrooms.
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Opine Lifestyles — EquipHotel 2026 | 10 Minutes Hôtel

  • Tony Loeb
  • 6 November 2026
Video: at EquipHotel 2026, Opine Lifestyles presents its guest amenity collections and tailor-made solutions, with brands such as Rituals, for hotels.
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Shiji CEO: In 5 Years, Hotels Won’t Need Front Desks

  • Tony Loeb
  • 5 October 2026
Video: Shiji International CEO Kevin King tells Tony Loeb why hotels should start with the problem, not AI, and why front desks may disappear.
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First OTAs. Now AI. Are Hotels Making the Same Mistake?

  • Tony Loeb
  • 20 April 2026
Video: hotels lost control to OTAs; will AI repeat it? This 10 Minutes Hotels episode with Cendyn covers brand positioning, SEO vs GEO and AI discovery.
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Digital-First Dining at Hotel Nikko Style Niseko Hanazono | F&B Case Study

  • Tony Loeb
  • 18 February 2026
📅 At Nikko Style Niseko Hanazono, Shiji's systems improved efficiency by automating order handling and integrating with PMS for real-time updates. Results include a 10–15% reduction in table turnaround and a 15–20% decrease in order-to-service times. Infrasys POS and Stellaris Digital Dine achieved 98%+ accuracy in billing. Guest feedback led to UX refinements, enhancing the intuitive ordering experience. Future plans involve expanding QR-based and mobile ordering, and integrating analytics for profitability tracking.
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Middle East Hotels Lead in Luxury & Midscale Performance 2026 | Shiji

  • Tony Loeb
  • 17 February 2026
📈 Dubai, UAE, February 17, 2026 – Shiji reports Middle East hotels show operational excellence with a 91.1% guest review index for five-star hotels vs. 83.1% for four-star. Three- and four-star hotels expand twice as fast as luxury ones, driven by a 3% rise in tourist arrivals, totaling 100 million visitors. Google holds 48% of the review market. Both three- and five-star hotels respond to feedback in under three days, boosting guest satisfaction.
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Shiji Group Board of Directors Lunar New Year Message 2026: Global Growth, AI Strategy, and Platform Expansion

  • Tony Loeb
  • 16 February 2026
🌐 2025: Global expansion milestone for Shiji Group, marking pivotal growth. Partnered with Marriott and Amadeus, expanding Daylight PMS to 35 countries, including the US, UK, and China. Infrasys POS deployed in 60+ countries, securing 80% of China's upscale market. February 12, 2026: Shiji Group Board outlines continued global expansion and AI-driven tech development, emphasizing commitment to open technology ecosystems. With 5,000 employees, they serve 91,000+ hotels globally, maintaining leadership in hospitality tech innovation.
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Shiji Enters Pakistan with Daylight PMS Go-Live at Pearl Continental Rawalpindi

  • Tony Loeb
  • 16 February 2026
💻 February 16, 2026, Dubai: Shiji, a leader in hospitality tech, launched its cloud-native Daylight PMS at Pearl Continental Hotel Rawalpindi, a Hashoo Group property, marking Pakistan's first deployment. This collaboration ensures enhanced hotel operations and guest experience, with plans to expand using Infrasys POS. The setup involved detailed system mapping, scripting, and training. Shiji's entry into Pakistan aims to modernize hospitality with secure, scalable technologies.
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Shiji’s PMS–RMS integrations are designed to support the full revenue workflow, from data collection to execution.

  • Tony Loeb
  • 13 February 2026
🏨 Barcelona, Spain, February 13, 2026 – Shiji expands PMS-RMS integrations with IDeaS, Duetto, FLYR, EzRMS, and others, facilitating real-time data flow for hotels using Daylight PMS. This integration enables faster pricing and revenue decisions by synchronizing pricing, availability, and demand data. Key benefits include quicker, data-driven pricing, reduced manual workload, and improved revenue performance, particularly for multi-property and luxury hotels. Shiji supports over 91,000 hotels globally with seamless technology solutions.
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Shiji, ANCH, Amadeus, Adyen, AWS, and Ubicua Soluciones collaborated in the IT Assembly: Technology Trends in Hospitality 2026.

  • Tony Loeb
  • 12 February 2026
🏨 Mexico City, February 12, 2026: Shiji and ANCH, with partners like Amadeus and AWS, hosted the IT Assembly, gathering leaders from 32 hotel chains, covering 1,600+ properties and 250,000 rooms. The event emphasized digital transformation, highlighting AI, cybersecurity, and cloud systems. Investments yield returns in 14 months, boosting efficiency by 15%. Cybersecurity and digital payments were key themes, supporting Mexico's 300,000 hospitality jobs and aligning with ESG goals.
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