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Cloudbeds honored for 7th year in a row in 2025 HotelTechAwards

🏨 Cloudbeds, headquartered in San Diego, CA, received five top honors in the 2025 HotelTechAwards: Best Hotel Management Software, Property Management System Finalist, Channel Manager Finalist, Top 10 People’s Choice, and Overall 10 Best Places to Work. As a seven-time winner, Cloudbeds is a highly-rated vendor by thousands of customers on HotelTechReport. CEO Adam Harris highlights their focus on delivering enterprise-grade technology. Annually, 2.5 million hotel industry professionals use HotelTechReport.com, with award winners selected based on verified user feedback from over 120 countries.
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Call Your Mother receives investment from private equity firm behind CAVA’s growth

💰 Washington, D.C.-based deli Call Your Mother partnered with Invus through Artal Group for an undisclosed investment to expand its footprint. The company maintains leadership with cofounders CEO Andrew Dana and executive chef Daniela Moreira, featured in NRN's Power List in 2022. Call Your Mother operates 17 locations offering Jewish deli classics with a modern twist. Plans include a new commissary in D.C., technology upgrades, an app, and expansion to a third market. Invus previously invested in CAVA Group in 2015 and partners with SeoulSpice and Hattie B's. Advisors for the deal were Harrington Park Advisors and Blank Rome for Call Your Mother, and Patterson Belknap and BDO for Invus.
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The AI Maturity Crisis in Hospitality: Your Guests Deserve More than Basic Bots

🛒 A recent study indicates that 60% of AI deployments in the hospitality industry's contact centers are considered "low maturity," focusing on automation and cost reduction rather than enhancing customer experience. This trend affects guest satisfaction, as evidenced by 42% of contact centers struggling with high agent turnover, 39% facing employee burnout, 31% dealing with fragmented tools and data, and 20% experiencing long customer wait times. Mature AI deployments see 68% increases in upsell and cross-sell rates, 66% reduction in customer acquisition costs, and 64% improvement in revenue per interaction. High-maturity AI is crucial for personalized service and efficient operations.
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Campaigns Manager

📣 HiJiffy's Campaigns Manager is designed for hoteliers to independently create, manage, and monitor messaging campaigns. It features automated in-stay campaigns, real-time analytics, and flexible management options. The tool offers benefits for hotels, such as increasing direct bookings and staying organized, as well as saving staff time and reducing errors. Guests benefit from timely updates and better experiences. Access is plan-specific, with Premium Plan offering up to 4 campaigns per reservation by default, and Enterprise Plan having customizable limits. Overuse incurs additional charges. The Overview tab allows tracking of messages, extra costs, and campaign breakdowns, while the List of Campaigns tab facilitates campaign management. Integrations with PMS/CRM are required for recurring campaigns. Campaign setup involves selecting details, setting triggers, targeting guests, configuring channels, and composing messages. The Campaigns Manager also helps send messages at key times during guest journeys, from pre-arrival to departure. For further support, users can access HiJiffy's Help Center or contact Customer Success representatives.
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Hot hotels for 2025 – TRIBE Manchester airport Manchester’s biggest 4-star hotel is now open

🏨 TRIBE Manchester Airport, a 4-star lifestyle hotel with a £80 million design, opening in 2025, aims to redefine airport accommodation by offering immersive dining and cutting-edge design near Manchester Airport, which expects over 30 million passengers that year. Located minutes from Terminal 2 and 15 minutes from the city center, TRIBE caters to holidaymakers and music fans, featuring easy access to Manchester's cultural hotspots. The hotel offers dining experiences led by ex-Soho House chef Daniele Pampagnin, including a variety of Italian dishes at TRIBE TABLE, signature cocktails at TRIBE BAR, and a 24-hour GRAB & GO counter. Designed for work and relaxation, the rooms are draped in natural light, emphasizing both aesthetics and practicality.
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Substantial increase in direct bookings for The Samilton Hotel since moving to STAAH

🏨 The Samilton Hotel in Kolkata, established in 1990, chose STAAH's channel manager for its 41 rooms to boost direct bookings, address rate parity and inventory management challenges. Since partnering with STAAH, the hotel has seen a substantial increase in direct bookings, enhanced online visibility, and improved revenue, particularly through the commission-free direct channel. STAAH's user-friendly platform and mobile app have streamlined operations, allowing the Samilton to focus on other business aspects.
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The Android Advantage: A Game-Changer for Restaurant Tech

💰 Android POS systems provide cost-effective solutions for restaurants with lower hardware costs, maintenance, and licensing fees. The open-source framework and competitive market reduce expenses, aiding businesses dealing with inflation and labor shortages. They are user-friendly, reducing training time in high staff turnover scenarios and allowing easy customization for diverse operational needs. Android POS systems also ensure flexible integration with other technologies, like inventory management and CRM, supporting a unified tech ecosystem for real-time insights into restaurant operations.
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HBX Group prepares for a $1 billion IPO

🏦 Spanish travel tech company HBX Group, owner of Hotelbeds, plans an IPO of €1 billion ($1.04 billion) potentially launching next week in Madrid. Private equity firms Cinven and EQT, along with CPP Investments, may list on the Madrid Stock Exchange. Europe's IPO activity in 2024 saw $19.3 billion raised, an 18% increase from 2023. HBX, founded in 2001 and now employing over 3,700 people in 170 countries, transformed from a traditional inbound service to a leading B2B travel tech provider.
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