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Metasearch in Hospitality: an Overview of Hotel Search Engines

Altexsoft

In April 2020, the hotel occupancy in the US dropped to its lowest level ever — the bewildering 24.5 The annual average was roughly 44 percent, which means that more than half of hotel rooms were empty during the whole year. This means a hotel is charged every time the ad is clicked and redirection occurs.

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PMS API Data for Third-Party Apps: How to Become an Integration Partner of Leading PMSs

Altexsoft

That’s why most hotel management systems today are open to partnerships with independent software vendors to easily expand their capabilities and satisfy clients. Mews integration – simple approval and certification Mews is another popular PMS used by over 3,000 hotels, hostels, and vacation rentals, including Accor.

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Sustainable Travel: Opportunities Digital Technology Provides for a Greener Business

Altexsoft

Social sustainability considers the impact travel has on the well-being and development of local communities. Economic sustainability refers to the ability of businesses to plan long-term and stay profitable while maintaining ongoing sustainable practices. Sustainability in hotels and hospitality industry. Such devices include.

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RapidValue Shortlisted as a Finalist in the 2020 European IT & Software Excellence Awards

RapidValue

The winners will be announced at the European IT & Software Excellence 2020 Awards Dinner at the Royal Garden Hotel on 19th March 2020. Roshmin Nair, Senior Manager- Business Development, RapidValue, will be attending the event. We have been nominated and shortlisted for the third time for this prestigious award.

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OTA Rates and Building ?ommission Engine: Best Practices and Lessons Learnt

Altexsoft

They help hotels, airlines, car rental services, and other suppliers sell inventory to end customers — and charge fees for this mediation. Though the business scheme is quite straightforward, the same can’t be said for the financial calculations behind it. A big effort needs to be put into setting and finetuning profitable prices.

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Vacation Rental Revenue Management: Dynamic Pricing Tools by Beyond, PriceLabs, Airbnb, Vrbo, and More

Altexsoft

From sharing a corner in your living room with an air mattress to running a whole hotel-like operation with multiple properties, alternative accommodation hosts today can make bank. Hotels want to be like Airbnbs, investing in unique, homey properties where people come to live, rest, and work. Hotels and vacation rentals, compared.

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The Grand Solution for Hospitality Staffing

Agile Engine

If you’ve never seen The Grand Budapest Hotel , you’re missing out on a true masterpiece. Directed by Wes Anderson, the movie revolves around the adventures of a hotel concierge in a weirdly beautiful setting of the 1930’s Central Europe. If you’re into movies, each of these names alone would be well enough a reason to catch the film.

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