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Article - Hospitality Stakeholders on Fixing the Data Silo Problem - Despite years of work across the hospitality industry, hotels are still struggling to connect guest data across multiple systems, inhibiting their ability to provide an optimal guest experience. That was one of the key messages during a panel last week at the Highgate Tech Ventures and Independent Lodging Conferences Indie Cultivate event in New York City.

Hotel technology specialist SHR has announced the expansion of its Global Advisory Board, strengthening its position as an innovation leader in the hospitality sector.

The battle for direct bookings has entered a new phase as online travel agents (OTAs) ramp up efforts to establish ownership of hotel guests and their booking journeys, a new report from hospitality technology specialist SHR Group reveals1. While OTAs and hotels have a mutually beneficial relationship, the Hotel Industry Trends Report 2024 exposes for the first time the way a recent influx of marketing spend from OTAs is fast reducing hotels’ share of direct bookings. The share of reservations...

Heinrich Kessler, a veteran in the Hospitality and Hospitality Technology industry, assumes the role of Chief Commercial Officer, starting Monday, November 27th. With over 25 years of experience, Heinrich has worked with prominent brands such as D-Edge, Pegasus, and Trust International. His extensive background includes serving as Chief Commercial Officer at D-Edge, as well as roles such as SVP Global Business Development and Managing Director.

Houston-based Sceptre Hospitality Resources has acquired Ireland-based Avvio, funded by private equity firm Serent Capital.

More travel executives get their mission-critical industry news from Skift than any other source on the planet.Tell me more Two travel tech companies that offer hoteliers and vacation rental managers tools for engaging with customers, encouraging direct bookings, and collecting and analyzing guest feedback have merged in a deal orchestrated by Serent Capital, a private equity firm based in Austin with $2 billion in invested capital. Revinate, a San Francisco-based maker of software for guest da...