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

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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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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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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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Guest Post: Experience-based travel puts…

🏖️ In 2025, 84% of travellers prioritise experiences over bargains, with 77% valuing personalisation over price. Independent accommodations benefit as 52% of Gen Z are willing to pay more for experiences, versus 29% of Baby Boomers. A study found 70% of guests prefer customisable bookings, and 65% seek modification flexibility. Custom add-ons can increase guest spend by 25%, and 63% are likelier to return for personalised services. AI technology assists in scaling personalisation, suggesting experiences and upgrades based on behaviour and preferences. Independent hotels can enhance guest relationships through unique, memorable offerings, using technology for personalisation and freeing staff for valuable guest interactions.

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One&Only unveils private homes rental…

🏠 One&Only's Private Homes Rental Programme unveiled in April at the iconic One&Only Le Saint Géran in Mauritius. Program features include access to resort amenities, personal host services, and daily housekeeping. The program extends to One&Only locations in Mexico, Greece, Montenegro, and soon in Montana, USA. Mark Kirby, president of One&Only, highlights the program's role in Kerzner's growth and demand for ultra-luxury, multi-generational living.

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One&Only unveils private homes rental…

🏡 One&Only's Private Homes Rental Programme, launched in April, offers exclusive residences within One&Only Le Saint Géran in Mauritius. Available amenities include resort restaurants, Spa, daily housekeeping, and a personal host. The program extends to Mexico, Greece, Montenegro, and will soon include Montana, USA. Mark Kirby highlights this as part of Kerzner’s strategy to fulfill the demand for ultra-luxury, multi-generational living.

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Lighthouse acquires The Hotels Network to…

🏡 Lighthouse acquired The Hotels Network, enhancing its travel and hospitality industry platform with AI-driven marketing technology. The Hotels Network, founded in 2015, operates in over 100 countries, serving more than 20,000 hotels and delivering an average 32% uplift in direct bookings. The integration will offer hoteliers personalized booking experiences and advanced AI capabilities, aiming to maximize direct channel revenue. The Hotels Network is unique in combining pricing data, personalization, and cross-channel marketing in one solution.

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Lighthouse acquires The Hotels Network to…

🏡 Lighthouse acquired The Hotels Network, a leader in hotel marketing personalization technology, to enhance its commercial intelligence platform for the travel and hospitality industry. The Hotels Network, founded in 2015, serves over 20,000 hotels in more than 100 countries, including brands like Minor Hotels and One&Only Resorts, and has increased direct bookings by an average of 32%. The acquisition merges AI-driven marketing tech with Lighthouse's data, aiming to personalize the guest experience and boost direct revenue for hotels.

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Sabre renews and expands long-term…

🏨 Sabre Hospitality, part of Sabre Corporation, renewed its strategic partnership with Preferred Hotels & Resorts, adding SynXis Retailing and gift card & vouchers to their agreement. This expansion includes SynXis Booking Engine, GDS Distribution, Call Center Services, Digital Marketing, and SynXis Voice Agent solutions to support Preferred Hotels & Resorts' goals, such as boosting the I Prefer Hotel Rewards program and broadening hotel distribution. Sabre's Frank Trampert and Preferred's Michelle Woodley emphasize mutual trust, shared vision, and commitment to innovation in the hospitality industry.

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Three weeks to go until Travolution’s…

📅 The Travolution European Summit will take place on May 13 at Events at No 6 in Aldgate, London. New speakers announced include David Norris from Holiday Extras, Mik Ruberl from Chain4Travel, and Beatriz Oficialdegui from Destinia. The event focuses on travel and technology with discussions on AI, multi-channel search, web3, and crypto. Last year's key speakers were from companies like easyJet holidays and Amazon Web Services. Sponsors for this year's summit include Belvera Partners and Stripe among others. Tickets are available online.

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