Innovation - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 227

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Sabre Enters Into Agreement to Sell Its Hospitality Solutions Business Unit to TPG

💰 Sabre Corporation in Southlake, Texas, to sell its Hospitality Solutions business to TPG for $1.1 billion. TPG Capital will invest, making Hospitality Solutions a standalone entity serving over 40% of top hotel brands with its SaaS platform. Sabre's net proceeds of roughly $960 million will go towards debt reduction. The deal, aiming to optimize Sabre's portfolio and leverage, follows debt refinancings in December 2024 and April 2025 debt repayments. The sale is part of Sabre's strategy to focus on its core airline IT and marketplace platforms. The transaction is expected to close by Q3 2025, pending regulatory approval.

Marriott International acquires its 38th CitizenM brand for $355 million

🏨 Marriott International, the world's No. 1 hotel group, purchases the CitizenM brand for $355 million from APG, GIC, and founder Rattan Chadha's family. The deal includes the brand and intellectual property but not the 36 existing properties or management contracts. The hotels, located across the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, plus three new ones under construction, will enter long-term franchise agreements with Marriott, potentially bringing in franchise fees of $30 million annually. Additional payments up to $110 million are possible if sales exceed expectations after four years. CitizenM, founded in Amsterdam in 2008, has won two Hospitality Awards and focuses on efficient, connected, digitalized, and designed hotels in city-centers and airports, attracting business travelers and the youth.

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Maximising Direct Bookings: How D-EDGE Transformed The Sukhothai Bangkok’s Digital Strategy

🏡 The Sukhothai integrated D-EDGE’s platform with their website and external booking engine, improving direct reservation ease for guests. Real-time rates became automatically synced with Google Hotel Ads, enhancing visibility and direct bookings, while advanced tracking allowed for precise campaign performance insights and ongoing optimization.

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Technoheaven debuts predicting pricing…

🏨 Indian travel solutions firm Technoheaven launched the Smart Markup module at the Arabian Travel Market event in Dubai. Utilizing AI, it analyzes over 50 million daily searches, booking history, search behavior, nationality trends, and seasonal dynamics for predictive pricing, enabling travel businesses to set dynamic margins for maximum profitability. Vinod Kelwani, CEO of Technoheaven, emphasizes control and adaptability in pricing with their new inventory system that also helps businesses become a Bedbank.

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House of Rohl Exhibiting at Clerkenwell Design Week for the First Time

🛆 Victoria + Albert to preview their new soaking bath at Clerkenwell Design Week, 20-22 May, in the London Charterhouse courtyard. The Kerid bath, launching in September, is 135cm long, 83cm high, and made from a blend of Volcanic Limestone™ and resin, suitable for both indoor and outdoor installation. It targets a growing market seeking the health benefits of soaking. The House of Rohl exhibit will also feature a kitchen island by Luxe Projects, with Shaws and Perrin & Rowe brands, and traditional bathroom displays with Artisans of Devizes. Cold and warm water immersion benefits include reduced stress, improved sleep, mood, circulation, and mental well-being. The Charterhouse venue will host various design concepts and Conversations at Clerkenwell.

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Discover Some of the World’s Most Inspiring Hotels with Design Hotels’ Stijn Oyen

🏨 Matthias Huettebraeuker interviews Stijn Oyen, Managing Director of Design Hotels, on April 26, 2025, discussing the world's most innovative hotels. Discover the unique properties at DesignHotels.com and explore how music by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound enhances the hospitality brand identity.

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Palette Hotels Awarded Management of DoubleTree by Hilton Washington Meadow Lands Casino Area

???? 🏨 Palette Hotels has been awarded management of the 140-room DoubleTree by Hilton in Washington, Pennsylvania, with plans for a multi-million dollar refurbishment. This will include updates to Hilton Connected Rooms, lobby, guestrooms, bathrooms, meeting spaces, restaurant, bar, and lounge. The hotel, owned by Sunrise Gold Hospitality, marks Palette's fourth partnership with Hilton and second hotel in Pennsylvania. Amenities feature an outdoor pool, 24/7 fitness center, and 13,000 square feet of event space. The renovation aims to position the hotel as the 'newest' in the Washington market in five years.

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Palette Hotels Awarded Management of DoubleTree by Hilton Washington Meadow Lands Casino Area

🏠 Palette Hotels will manage the 140-room DoubleTree by Hilton Washington Meadow Lands Casino Area in Washington, Pennsylvania. They will oversee a multi-million dollar refurbishment, including technology enhancements, new signage, landscaping, and renovations of the lobby, guestrooms, bathrooms, meeting spaces, restaurant, bar, and lounge. The hotel, owned by Sunrise Gold Hospitality, offers an outdoor pool, fitness center, business center, and 13,000 square feet of event space. It marks Palette's fourth collaboration with Hilton and their second hotel in Pennsylvania.

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MaxiRoom: The Hotelbeds Extranet Explained

💾 MaxiRoom is Hotelbeds' extranet designed to help hotels maximize revenue through promotions, setup, and integrations. The guide offers a step-by-step approach, detailed on Hotelogix's blog. Authored by Vanshikha Dhar, the article includes images and is accessible in web and AMP versions. It features links to resources like fonts and stylesheets, and it's part of the Hotelogix Blog, which focuses on hospitality tips and trends. The content is dated April 25, 2025, and shared via Hotelogix's Facebook page.

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#revenuemanagement #hospitalityleadership #commercialexcellence… | LodgIQ

💾 Michelle Mu Sharma, the Commercial Director at Refinery Hotel, experienced a significant shift in commercial performance by adopting LodgIQ. The implementation of LodgIQ enabled the team to discover room-type pricing deltas up to $500 on peak weekends, increase direct bookings above 40%, and achieve close to 90% occupancy with strong Net ADR and minimal discounting. This transformation allowed Michelle to shift her focus from spreadsheets to strategic decision-making.

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