Travel Weekly Group Ltd - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 87

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DIGITRIPS transforms airfare prices for…

❄ DIGITRIPS, a French travel tech company, launched FREEZE, a feature on its MisterFly platform allowing travelers to lock flight fares up to one year ahead. This unique market offering surpasses typical price freezes, extending up to 12 months with a decision window of 10 days before departure. MisterFly's data indicates savings of 30%-50% when booking six months in advance. The feature will be available in the coming months under both white-label and the MisterFly brand.

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Hostels moving towards new priorities,…

🏨 In 2025, Cloudbeds' "State of Hostels" report, analyzing 2,300 hostels in 62 countries and nearly 11 million bookings from 2022-2024, indicates a shift towards performance optimization. Dorm occupancy has grown, while private rooms declined. Global ADR for dorms fell by 1.7%, and private rooms by 4%. OTA bookings, capturing 74% of the market, increased by 1% from 2023. Longer stays are more prevalent in dorms, with 11% being 14+ nights, versus 4% in private rooms. Weekend bookings are high, with 35% starting on Friday or Saturday; 20% check out on Sunday. OTAs also have the highest cancellation rate at 19%. Six trends identified for 2025 include value-driven travel and AI adoption in hostels.

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OTA eDreams Odigeo welcomes investment firm…

💰 Global investment firm Permira sold a 5.8% stake (7.4 million shares) in European OTA eDreams Odigeo at €7.55 per share. The sale, marking a shift toward broader investor participation and enhanced liquidity, was supported by eDreams Odigeo's share buyback program, which reacquired 2.6 million of the offered shares. Committed to delivering value, eDreams praised Permira's 15-year role in its growth, notably its transition to a subscription-based model.

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Expedia TAAP adds new service charge…

🛫 Expedia Travel Agent Affiliate Program (TAAP) introduces an agency service charge feature allowing travel advisors to add up to 30% of the total booking value as a discretionary charge on lodging bookings. The feature is available in multiple markets: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. The rollout caters to the demand from agents for better compensation without extra transactions.

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Resorthoppa went into liquidation owing…

🎫 Resorthoppa went into administration in March 2025 owing £8.25 million. The company was sold to Hoppa Group for £398,000, with US-based Elife Tech as the sole shareholder. A total of 17 employees and the group's directors transferred to the purchaser. Resorthoppa emerged from a CVA in November 2024, repaying £3.28 million to creditors at a rate of 75p in the pound but still owed £8.19 million to unsecured creditors including 18 businesses. The administration was linked to the collapse of Lowcost Holidays in 2016 and a £1.27 million bad debt from a Majorca transfers provider collapse in 2017.

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Smartvel gains funding from Spanish…

🏖 Smartvel, a content solutions provider, received funding from the Spanish government to enhance tourism through advanced digitalisation. Their long tail technology aims to include comprehensive, updated content for travellers, covering everything from restaurants to weather and entry conditions. CEO Iñigo Valenzuela announced the initiative, which will allow tourists to discover all aspects of destinations across Spain with interactive maps and detailed information. The technology will empower content curators to generate multiple versions of content.

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TPConnects expands South African market…

📈 TPConnects Technologies integrates LIFT onto Iris platform to enhance the South African travel market. Flight Centre Travel Group now offers LIFT content to customers, providing access to diverse content sources such as LCC, NDC, and EDIFACT. This move expands TPConnects' footprint in Africa, with a strategic focus on global expansion across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The integration improves booking experiences and increases travel choices for corporate and leisure sectors in South Africa.

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RoomRaccoon Partners with Great Stay App…

🏨 RoomRaccoon, a hotel management software, has partnered with Great Stay App to enhance guest experiences for independent hotels. This collaboration introduces a two-way integration between RoomRaccoon's Hotel Management System and Great Stay App's digital concierge, aiming to improve guest communication and operations while driving revenue through smart upselling. With over 150 mutual users, the integration facilitates automated messages, contactless check-ins, local recommendations, exclusive offers, and personalized guest experiences, as stated by Tymen van Dyl, CEO of RoomRaccoon, and David Claessen, founder of Great Stay App.

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50% of hotel guests order in or dine out,…

🍴 A survey of over 3,000 British adults indicates 50% of hotel guests prefer dining out or ordering food delivery instead of hotel restaurants or room service. Satisfaction rates for the last hotel stay stand at 86%, yet only 71% were happy with F&B quality and 68% with variety. Room service complaints include high costs (35%), limited options (26%), cold food (25%), and dirty plates (23%). Discounts (46%), online menus (43%), and positive reviews (38%) can sway guests to dine in-house. Top hotel visit reasons are weekend breaks (45%), holidays (36%), visiting friends and family (29%), and celebrations (18%).

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WITT wellness certification leads UK…

🏠 WITT (Wellness in Travel & Tourism) expanded to the UK, following success in the US and Canada. Phil Salcedo, with over 20 years in travel and former VP roles at Travelzoo and HolidayPirates, appointed as director of wellness certification. WITT has certified properties like Fairmont, JW Marriott, and Ritz-Carlton, and now looks to certify UK properties for authentic wellness experiences across five pillars. The UK launch marks WITT’s continued global expansion in the wellness travel sector.

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