Everything happening at Duetto, in one place. This hub brings together the latest news and product updates around Duetto’s cloud revenue management and intelligence platform for hotels and casinos, curated from trusted sources worldwide. Stay on top of where open pricing and RMS innovation are heading.
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Hotels in the Americas Converted 18% of Revenue Growth Into Operating Profit on Average in 2025
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30 October 2026🏨 Hotels in the Americas averaged just 18% profit flow-through in 2025, versus approximately 50% previously, according to HotStats and Duetto. CBRE’s survey of 2,216 U.S. hotels found revenue rose 2.6%, but expenses increased 3%, reducing gross operating profit margins from 35.1% to 34.8%. Globally, booking acquisition costs climbed 25% since 2019, outpacing RevPAR’s 19% growth. Tracking flow-through—profit growth divided by revenue growth—helps managers identify cost pressures and improve profitability.
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Everything AI in Travel Launches Landscape Map of 171 Companies Across Six Travel Sectors
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28 October 2026🗺 Everything AI in Travel has launched an evolving industry map listing 171 companies as of 21 October across six sectors and seven job categories. Accommodation leads with 71 companies, followed by cross-sector services (32), tours, activities and destinations (30), consumer (25), corporate travel and events (8), and flights and aviation (6). Built from public sources, the map helps users find AI providers. Placements are provisional, and counts reflect the publisher’s research—not the entire market.
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Booking Holdings Invests $100 Million in AI Booking Agent Vayo, Integrating with Expedia and Monitoring Price Drops
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17 October 2026🛠️ Booking Holdings invested $100 million in Vayo, an AI booking agent that scans emails for reservations, monitoring trips for price changes. 72% of hotel companies use AI like ChatGPT, while only 33% integrate vendor-provided AI. Expedia Group, holding nearly 80% of U.S. OTA booking value, faces a class-action lawsuit over rate parity. Aimbridge Hospitality’s CEO suggests AI could replace brand reliance in leisure bookings. Key players affected include Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Wyndham, Hyatt, and Best Western.
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Duetto Selected as Revenue Management Partner for B&B Hotels, Covering 930+ Properties Across 19 Countries
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16 October 2026🏨 Duetto, on October 2026, announced a partnership with B&B Hotels in San Francisco, California. Duetto’s platform will be implemented across B&B Hotels’ 930+ properties in 19 countries. Chosen for its ease of use, performance, and adaptability, Duetto will provide real-time revenue and cost insights, enhancing pricing and forecasting. David Garcia, Global COO of B&B Hotels, emphasized the focus on profitability, while Michael Schäffner of Duetto highlighted the goal of creating a revenue culture.
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Lodging Conference 2026 Highlights Industry’s Optimism Amid Shifting Growth Rules and AI Distribution Concerns
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15 October 2026📈 Martin Soler highlights a crisis in hotel marketing attribution influenced by AI, zero-click searches, and eroded third-party cookie tracking, obstructing tracking from discovery to booking. Wayne West III reports optimism at the 2026 Lodging Conference but notes shifting development preferences and AI distribution concerns. Duetto implements a 930-property RMS rollout with B&B Hotels, marking major revenue management expansion. Revinate introduces a comprehensive data platform for 1.25 billion guest profiles, while property developments span locations like Saudi Arabia and Silicon…
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B&B Hotels Partners with Duetto for Revenue Management Across 930+ Properties in 19 Countries
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15 October 2026💸 Duetto has been chosen by B&B Hotels as their revenue management technology partner after a competitive RFP process. Duetto will be implemented across B&B Hotels’ portfolio of over 930 properties in 19 countries. Founded in Brest in 1990, B&B Hotels is Europe’s second-largest hotel chain, operating 800 hotels across 17 countries. In 2023, B&B achieved $1.3 billion in revenue. Duetto’s platform will help optimize revenue and profit strategies, supporting B&B’s continued growth.
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Roomiy Finance Grows Over 500% Year-on-Year, Offering Flat-Fee Hotel Distribution to Boost Owners’ Net Income
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13 October 2026💸 Khalid Ladha and Duncan Hall co-founded Roomiy Finance, a San Francisco-based fintech company, to address hotel owners’ financial challenges. Roomiy offers flat-fee pricing, eliminating commission and credit card fees, helping hotel owners retain more earnings. The company has grown over 500% year-over-year, backed by Slow Ventures and Better Tomorrow Ventures. Focused on North American markets, Roomiy aims to transform hotel distribution by providing consistent liquidity and reducing OTA reliance. The US hotel room night market is valued at $200B,…
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Duetto Acquires FLYR Hospitality to Enhance AI Revenue Strategy Platform for Hoteliers with Real-Time Pricing and BI Tools
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8 October 2026💻 Duetto, based in San Francisco, acquired FLYR Hospitality to enhance its Revenue & Profit Operating System with AI-first revenue strategies. FLYR’s technology includes a real-time pricing engine and a business intelligence tool. This integration allows hoteliers to manage their top and bottom lines effectively. CEO Alex Zoghlin highlights the potential for improved hotel performance. The acquisition promises innovation and growth opportunities, as emphasized by FLYR’s Chief Product Officer, Lukas Hughes.
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Duetto Acquires FLYR Hospitality, Integrating AI Revenue Intelligence Tools for Enhanced Hotel Commercial Team Operations
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8 October 2026📈 Duetto acquired FLYR Hospitality, further consolidating the AI-powered revenue intelligence market. This merger enhances Duetto’s platform by integrating FLYR’s demand forecasting and data querying tools. A recent study showed 91% of hotel chains use AI, but only 28% have a strategy. GHA reported a $1.04 billion Q3 2026 revenue, with a 27% year-on-year increase. European hotel RevPAR grew 3% in H1 2026, with luxury assets making up 46% of investment volume.
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Duetto Acquires Flyr Hospitality to Enhance Hotel Revenue Management Solutions with Combined Automated and Configurable Systems
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8 October 2026💰 Duetto has acquired Flyr Hospitality from FLYR. In 2022, FLYR entered the hotel room-rate business by acquiring Pace Revenue but is now exiting to focus on airline retailing. Duetto provides customizable products for hotel revenue management, while Flyr offers automated pricing systems. This acquisition allows hotels to choose between manual control and automation. Olly Lynch, Duetto’s CMO, emphasizes the flexibility in strategy choice now available to hotels.
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Duetto Acquires FLYR Hospitality to Enhance AI Capabilities and Expand Revenue & Profit Operating System for Hotels
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8 October 2026💻 Duetto acquires FLYR Hospitality, augmenting its Revenue & Profit Operating System with advanced AI and business intelligence capabilities. This acquisition strengthens Duetto’s tools, including HotStats data (acquired in 2025), enhancing revenue management and profit benchmarking. FLYR’s real-time pricing engine and plain-language BI tool offer hoteliers more choice between automation and control. The expanded suite supports all hotel scales, aiming to improve commercial performance with innovative technology and talent.
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Duetto Acquires Flyr Hospitality, Expanding Hotel Revenue Management Capabilities; Financial Terms Undisclosed
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8 October 2026💸 Duetto, owned by GrowthCurve Capital, acquired Flyr Hospitality, previously part of the airline-focused Flyr, on Thursday. Flyr Hospitality entered the hotel pricing sector in September 2022 by acquiring Pace Revenue, which had over 1,000 hotel clients. This acquisition follows the resignation of Flyr’s founder, Alex Mans, as CEO, with Kevin Marcus of WestCap stepping in. Flyr’s Chief Product Officer, Sam Chamberlain, stated the unit would thrive under dedicated hospitality management.
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Hotel Benchmarking Enhances Performance Analysis by Comparing RevPAR, GOPPAR, and Profitability Across 12,000+ Hotels Globally
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7 October 2026📊 RevPAR rose 6%, improving on last year’s GOP. If comparable hotels grew RevPAR by 2%, this is strong; at 12%, less so. Benchmarking offers valuable context beyond internal measures, comparing revenue, profit, operations, and expenses to identify where hotels outperform or fall behind. Metrics like MPI, ARI, and RGI show performance relative to the market. Understanding these helps improve hotel operations by focusing on specific areas, like labor costs or departmental performance, for sustained growth.
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Outrigger Boosts Profits with HotStats and Duetto Partnership to Enhance Revenue Management Strategies
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7 October 2026📈 Outrigger Hospitality Group increased profits by 10% in Hawaii and 15% in Asia-Pacific by implementing HotStats and Duetto. This data-driven strategy improved operational metrics, focusing on total revenue management and cost control. The initiative took place in 2023, leveraging comprehensive performance data to optimize pricing and enhance profitability across various locations.
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Independent Hotel Show Miami Highlights Revenue Growth Strategies and Expands Wellness Offerings for Enhanced Guest Experiences
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2 October 2026💰 At the Independent Hotel Show Miami, the focus was on generating new revenue for independent hotels. Key discussions included viewing food and beverage as attractions and expanding wellness offerings beyond traditional spa services. The event also emphasized networking among hoteliers, designers, and vendors. The upcoming trend is shifting from revenue to profit, analyzing profit and loss, net operating income, and gross operating profit per available room to enhance profitability.
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Italy’s Hospitality Sector Achieves 42.8% GOP Margin in 2026, Leading European Markets Amid Increased Tourist Arrivals
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1 October 2026🌍 Italy 2026: Tourist arrivals rose 4.43% in H1, with June’s foreign traveler expenditure up 4.8% YoY. Italy leads in European occupancy at 51.2%, surpassing Spain and France. Milan’s luxury hotels saw GOPPAR rise 33% to €400, driven by Fashion Week and Olympic anticipation. Italy’s GOP margin climbed from 41% to 43% with ADR up 8% and occupancy up 1 point. Southern Europe’s GOPPAR grew 8% YTD July 2026, outpacing other regions.
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EMEA Faces Mixed Revenue and Margin Trends as Southern Europe Shines, but Middle East Struggles Intensify
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24 September 2026📈 In 2027’s hotel budget season, Southern Europe leads with a TRevPAR of €272, while Eastern Europe lags at €140. London’s revenue grows, but margins decline. The Middle East faces a 1.5-2x profit drop as costs rise. The U.S. sees a 7.8% GOPPAR increase, even as Mexico’s GOPPAR plunges 29.8%. Labor costs soar, notably Germany’s 6%. Watch credit card commissions, growing 7.9%. Budget by market specifics, not averages.
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Duetto’s APEX System Streamlines Product Execution with 3,255 Documents, Consolidating Knowledge for Efficient Decision-Making
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22 September 2026📄 January 29, Duetto’s CTO pitched APEX in Dallas, with the first commit on February 7. APEX, comprising 3,255 documents by August 25, replaces disconnected tools by integrating knowledge into one active, searchable repository. It improves transparency and accountability in decision-making, with around two-thirds migrated from Confluence. Through a review model, 194 initiatives are tracked within APEX. The system emphasizes governance, ownership, system integration, and safeguards to enhance organizational knowledge management.
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Duetto Launches AI-Powered Forecast System with 95.22% Accuracy, Improving sMAPE by 12% and WAPE by 8%
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14 September 2026📈 Duetto launched a new AI/ML-driven forecast system, achieving 95.22% average forecast accuracy, with some properties reaching up to 99% accuracy between April 2026 and September 9. Beta customers experienced a 12% improvement in sMAPE and an 8% improvement in WAPE. The system, now live for a third of Duetto customers, eliminates manual tuning by using diverse signals like event data and weather for precise revenue predictions. This rollout enhances forecasting and decision-making across their platform.
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U.S. Hotels See 7.8% Year-to-Date GOPPAR Growth, Outpacing Total Revenue and Cost Increases Through July
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10 September 2026📈 US hotel GOPPAR increased by 7.8% year-to-date through July, surpassing revenue growth of 5.2%. Luxury and Upper Upscale properties have payroll costs of 40% and 35% of revenue. Northeast and West saw 8.3% RevPAR growth, while the Midwest showed the largest revenue-cost growth gap. Mexico experienced a 29.8% GOPPAR decline with occupancy drops. For US cities hosting the 2026 World Cup, Upper Midscale RevPAR grew 18.8% compared to 5.2% in non-host cities.
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Southern Europe Sees Decline in GOPPAR Despite Revenue Growth, Highlighting 2027 Budget Concerns for HotStats
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9 September 2026📊 Southern Europe’s GOPPAR slightly decreased in July to EUR 111.90 despite rising TRevPAR, highlighting cost pressure. The Middle East sees sharper profit declines—1.5-2x faster than revenue drops—due to cost rigidity. Southern Europe leads TRevPAR at EUR 272, while Eastern Europe improves margins by 1.4 points. Labour costs rise sharply in Germany (+6.0%). Credit card commissions (+7.9%) and loyalty costs (+5.1%) outpace revenue growth, stressing the need for detailed budgeting beyond RevPAR.
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Duetto and RaizUp Launch Revenue Leadership Program Focused on Profit-Centric Performance Engineering in Hospitality
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3 September 2026💸 Revenue management roles are evolving beyond traditional forecasting, focusing on profit, not just RevPAR. Performance engineering, a new discipline, centers decision-making on profitability by incorporating metrics like GOPPAR and TRevPAR. The RLP, an eight-week program starting October 20, 2026, aims to develop commercial leaders fluent in profit-centric strategies. Duetto and RaizUp sponsor the program, emphasizing profit fluency, cross-functional influence, and data-driven decision-making to bridge the skill gap in commercial leadership.
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Hotel Budget Season Runs from Q3 to Early Q4; RevPAR Up 19% Since 2019 but Costs Outpace Revenue
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10 August 2026Blog Post Excerpt 💸 Hotel budget season runs from Q3 to early Q4 (September-November), setting next year’s financial plans. Since 2019, RevPAR increased by 19% but booking costs rose 25%. Performance engineering is key to aligning investments with profit, not just revenue. Tools like Duetto’s RP-OS and GameChanger optimize revenue independently. Prioritize profit in budget cases for CFOs, CTOs, GMs, and owners. Attend the “Building a Business Case for Hotel Technology Investment” webinar on September 2.
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Misconfigured Revenue Management Software Can Lead to Flat Performance; RevOptimum Offers 14% Yielding Accuracy Improvement
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10 August 2026📈 Independent hotel owners investing in costly revenue management systems like IDeaS G3 often encounter flat or negative performance due to poor initial setup and misconfiguration. Critical areas to audit include elasticity baselines, room class upgrades, and historical data wash. RevOptimum offers expertise to optimize these systems, resulting in an average 14% improvement in yielding accuracy within 30 days. Ensuring accurate competitive set mapping and reducing system overrides are key for profitability.
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Mews Raises $300M to Integrate Systems with AI-Native Operating Platform in Hospitality Industry
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7 August 2026💻 In 2026, hotel platforms are streamlining operations by integrating systems like PMS, RMS, and CRS. Mews raised $300M to merge revenue management and guest services through an AI-native platform, partnering with SiteMinder. Cloudbeds and Oracle Hospitality advance with AI, while specialists like IDeaS and Canary maintain their niche. The strategic focus shifts to irreplaceability and specialization in the tech ecosystem. i5invest connects startups with over 150,000 decision-makers in business development and M&A.
