Travel Weekly Group Ltd - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 80

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ATPI Group launches industry-first guest…

📅 ATPI Group launches ATPI EventsHub, a guest management platform integrating travel booking for events management. The innovative technology offers 24/7 support, a customizable white-labeled experience, and streamlines booking flights, hotels, and transfers on one platform. Helen van Berkel, the global head of Events at ATPI, emphasizes personalization, innovation, and human touch for exceptional guest experiences. The platform, tested last year, will be used by a UEFA partner for the Champions League Finals in Munich.

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Sponsored Post: Navigating the complexities…

🛫 Intuitive reports that 60% of companies fail to complete reservation system upgrades due to complexity. Intuitive's buyer’s guide and over 20 years of experience aim to streamline this process for tour operators and OTAs. The guide offers a methodology, an RFP template, and evaluates technology providers beyond just functionality. Intuitive also provides reverse RFPs and 30-minute expert calls to assist businesses in the upgrade process. A webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, 7 May to further aid in planning, evaluating, and selecting technology providers.

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Guesty launches Airbnb listings’ Quality…

💾 Guesty, an Airbnb Preferred+ Software Partner, launched a Quality Dashboard for property managers on Airbnb, resulting in a 17% increase in review volume and a 7% increase in 5-star ratings over eight months. The tool provides real-time data-driven insights, tracks ratings, guest feedback, and quality metrics, leading to up to a 10% higher average quality score. The initiative reflects Guesty's commitment to innovation and supporting property managers to enhance guest experiences and drive bookings.

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Portuguese hotel brand launches platform…

🏨 Octant Hotels, a Portuguese hotel chain, launched Latitude—a new platform featuring over 200 curated experiences near its hotels. Latitude focuses on local authenticity through gastronomy, arts, and crafts, aiming to reveal hidden treasures and traditions beyond conventional tourist guides. Months of research and local exploration preceded the launch. Marketing Director Filipe Bonina emphasizes Latitude as a tool for purposeful travel and deep cultural immersion.

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Portuguese hotel brand launches platform…

🏨 Portuguese hotel chain Octant Hotels has unveiled Latitude, a new platform featuring over 200 curated experiences around their hotels. After extensive research and months of planning, Latitude offers guests the chance to explore local culture, gastronomy, arts, and crafts beyond conventional tourist attractions. Filipe Bonina, marketing director at Discovery Hotel Management, emphasizes Latitude as a travel manifesto for purposeful immersion in each hotel's unique region.

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Expedia Group becomes latest OTA to add…

✈ Expedia Group now offers Ryanair flights in the US and Europe, following a partnership announced in mid-last year. The integration, which includes over 230 Ryanair destinations, allows Expedia customers to book holiday packages or standalone flights. Additionally, Expedia Group travellers can access myRyanair accounts and flight updates. This collaboration comes after Ryanair's partnerships with Trip.com, On The Beach, and TUI, aiming to provide customers with full price transparency and a vast network of low-fare options.

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Paul Spencer becomes Focus Travel…

💼 Paul Spencer is appointed as the managing director of Focus Travel Partnership, the UK's top business travel consortium for SME TMCs. Spencer transitions to the role immediately after serving as managing director at Internet Travel Solutions (ITS) since 2019 and managing TSI's UK IATA operations. With extensive experience in the travel industry, including software solutions for airlines, Spencer is set to leverage his background for the benefit of Focus Travel Partnership's continued success.

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Expedia Group becomes latest OTA to add…

✈ Expedia Group adds Ryanair flights to US and Europe offerings after a partnership announced mid last year. Ryanair's network includes over 230 destinations. Integration with Expedia allows booking of low-fare flights, either as holiday packages or standalone reservations, and direct access to myRyanair accounts without additional verification. Previous partnerships include Trip.com, On The Beach, TUI. Ryanair CMO Dara Brady highlights full price transparency for customers, and Greg Schulze of Expedia sees it as a significant milestone for travel choice and value.

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Paul Spencer becomes Focus Travel…

📅 Paul Spencer joins Focus Travel Partnership as Managing Director, effective immediately from his previous role at ITS (Internet Travel Solutions) where he served as MD since 2019. Spencer has substantial experience in the travel industry, including managing TSI's UK IATA operations and implementing technological solutions for airlines. His appointment comes after a thorough selection process by the Focus Board of Directors, and he is expected to leverage his leadership skills to drive the consortium's success.

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Mid-range expansion and upscale realignment…

🏨 Mabrian's report, released ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2025 in Dubai, suggests the Middle East hotel market could boost competitiveness by strengthening mid-range offerings and aligning hotel experiences with global standards. The study focuses on Egypt, UAW, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, and Oman, which attract 89.6% of the region's international visitors. Key findings include Egypt's high Hotel Satisfaction Index due to competitive pricing, Saudi Arabia's experience and price misalignment, Oman's potential 7.4% year-over-year price drop in 5-star hotels, and Qatar's 60% 5-star hotels with an 11.4% price rise. Sonia Huerta of Mabrian emphasizes the need to balance local character with international standards and to enhance 3- and 4-star hotel offerings.

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