Cloudbeds and STAAH partner to enhance channel management for hoteliers
Cloudbeds partners with STAAH to enhance hotel distribution, offering real-time data sync, centralized inventory, and improved guest experience for hoteliers.
SAN DIEGO, CA – Cloudbeds, the premier hospitality management software platform, has announced a strategic partnership with STAAH, a pioneer in hotel distribution technology. The partnership aims to equip hoteliers with advanced tools for efficient channel management.
The new integration will offer real-time data synchronization, centralized inventory management, enhanced reporting, and an improved guest experience – supporting properties in driving revenue and operational excellence.
Through the partnership, hotels utilizing Cloudbeds' industry-leading property management system will gain access to STAAH's cloud-based channel management solutions, improving connections with online travel agencies and expanding their direct booking capabilities.
Adam Harris, CEO of Cloudbeds, said: 'Distribution strategy separates market leaders from the rest in today's digital landscape. Our strategic partnership with STAAH combines two best-in-class technologies to deliver what our customers need most: more online revenue opportunities and operational efficiency. Together, we're delivering unique solutions that help properties create exceptional guest experiences.'
Tony Howlett, CEO of STAAH, added: 'Our vision at STAAH is to create a streamlined, interconnected hospitality landscape. By teaming up with Cloudbeds, we are taking a significant stride toward enabling hotels to harness data effectively, leading to quicker, better decision-making. This partnership is a testament to our dedication to revolutionizing hotel operations globally.'
The joint effort will provide hoteliers with critical tools to streamline their operations and manage hotel distribution more effectively, enabling timely data-driven decisions and heightened guest satisfaction.
Cloudbeds is the leading platform redefining the concept of PMS for the hospitality industry, serving tens of thousands of properties in more than 150 countries worldwide. Built from the ground up to be masterfully unified and scalable, the award-winning Cloudbeds Platform brings together built-in and integrated solutions that modernize hotel operations, distribution, guest experience, and data & analytics. Founded in 2012, Cloudbeds has been named a top PMS, Hotel Management System and Channel Manager (2021-2024) by Hotel Tech Report, World's Best Hotel PMS Solutions Provider (2022) by World Travel Awards, and recognized in Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 in 2023. For more information, visit www.cloudbeds.com.
STAAH is a New Zealand-based technology company that specializes in cloud-based channel management and booking engine for accommodation providers helping them maximize their online revenue.Founded by Gavin Jeddo in 2008, a pioneer in the field of distribution technology, STAAH's industry-leading technology powers a property's distribution through Online Travel agencies (OTAs) and direct bookings. STAAH partners with over 20,000+ properties across 90 countries through its operations in New Zealand, Australia, India, UAE, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Middle East, the UK and Europe.
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