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Shoutout to Jonathan Seigle for his latest Hapi blog on navigating the challenges of hotel M&A! He breaks down the biggest roadblocks to seamless integrations and how Hapi helps hotel tech teams tackle M&A technical complexities. Get the full scoop here: https://lnkd.in/gNqkjv_W #Hapi #hoteltechnology #dataintegration #hospitality

Great insights and recommendations Jonathan Seigle. All hotel companies, especially those with recent M&A, should be laser focused on addressing their disparate systems and disjointed data models. This is Hapi's expertise and we help thousands of hotels truly leverage their CDP and CRM systems to increase guest loyalty and direct revenues. Worth a quick read! #hoteltechnology #hoteldata #CDP #CRM

Mews said it crossed $100 million in annualized net revenue in the last year. It will use the funding to accelerate its global expansion, product growth and acquisition strategy. Learn more about Mews on #PhocusWire: https://bit.ly/3PtGKuz #travelnews #travelindustrynews #travelindustry #mews #hospitalityindustry

Hotel Mergers & Acquisitions Are Rising — Can Your IT Team Keep Up? As M&A activity in hospitality increases, IT teams face major challenges during integration: ❌ Disparate Systems ❌ Data Misalignment ❌ Loyalty Program Issues ❌ Replatforming Costs Enter Hapi: Your M&A Integration Superhero You don’t have to face these hurdles alone. Our suite of tools and pre-built accelerators make post-merger integration smooth, fast, and cost-effective! ✅ Streamlined API-First Integration ✅ Unified Hospitality Data Model ✅ Seamless Loyalty Program Integration ✅ Uniquely Designed Pre-Built Accelerators Let Hapi guide you through the complexities of M&A and unlock the full potential of your hospitality portfolio. Ready for smooth integration? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gNqkjv_W #Hapi #HapiSolutions #HospitalityTech #MergersAndAcquisitions #DataIntegration #TechInnovation

Mergers and acquisitions are ramping up in the hotel industry.... ...and with every newly acquired hotel group or brand comes disparate systems and disjointed data models. My latest piece for the Hapi Blog dives into how Hapi helps hotel tech teams navigate integrations without the headache—and overcome M&A technical hurdles. Check it out here👇 https://lnkd.in/gJAB-Fnc #hoteltechnology #hospitality #Hapi #m&a

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the much-anticipated demerger of ITC Hotels. With a shareholding ratio of 1:10, existing ITC shareholders will receive 1 share of ITC Hotels for every 10 shares held. This strategic move is aimed at unlocking value in the hospitality segment while allowing ITC to focus on its core businesses. As a separate entity, ITC Hotels will have more operational flexibility and a clear growth trajectory, positioning itself to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the luxury and hospitality markets. Investors should keep an eye on this exciting development! #ITC #Hotels #Demerger #StockMarketUpdate #Investing #BusinessNews

#choicehotels' pursuit of #wyndhamhotels signals a turning point in the landscape. Choice's offer stands at $49.50 cash + stock per Wyndham share, initially a 30% premium. This values Wyndham at $7.8B in equity or $9.8B total (including debt). Choice believes a combined company would generate substantial synergies, greater scale, and increased bargaining power with suppliers. However, Wyndham's hesitation underscores the challenges of stock-based deals. Fluctuating stock prices introduce uncertainty into the deal's value. Additionally, Wyndham believes in its own growth trajectory, making the offer less appealing if they believe their stock will outperform Choice's. This isn't just about financials. Questions loom: Would a combined entity dilute brand identities? Could integration challenges outweigh potential benefits? Is Choice's focus on franchised hotels a good fit for Wyndham's portfolio? The outcome has far-reaching implications. If the deal succeeds, it could trigger a wave of further consolidation in the industry. If it fails, it highlights the limits of growth-by-acquisition strategies Will Choice sweeten its offer, will Wyndham play hardball, or could a surprise third-party bidder emerge? What's your take on this high-stakes hospitality drama? #whatsnext #hospitalityindustry #mergersandacquisitions #investing #brandstrategy #growthstrategies

By now, you’ve probably heard about our $3 million funding from investors. But why exactly is this important, and how will this impact the hospitality industry? These questions are being answered by the prestigious hospitality magazine, Rental Scale-Up. ❗️Spoiler alert: it involves OTA ranking and a lot more bookings! Check out their latest article to see how Otamiser is set to transform OTA rankings and boost bookings industry-wide! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCgWn9Zi #Otamiser #FundingSuccess #HospitalityInnovation #RentalScaleUp PriceLabs

One of the best M&A deals in history: Acquisition of Booking.com This is quite a well-known story, but the specific efficiency numbers of the deal are incredibly impressive. In 2005, Priceline acquired Booking.com for $133M. Today, this platform is valued at $130 billion. During this time, the shares have grown 178 times, and revenue has increased 22 times. Booking.com has become virtually a monopoly in most online travel booking markets. In 2018, Priceline renamed itself to Booking Holdings, adopting the name of the acquired asset. The deal is considered one of the most successful in internet history, demonstrating how one successful acquisition can completely change the fate of a company (and in turn, an entire industry). #MergersAndAcquisitions #Booking #BusinessSuccess

The evolving B2B transient tech landscape has been a hot topic lately due to the fast pace of innovation and the number of disruptive new players entering. This, combined with some recent high profile mergers and partnerships is making for an extremely complex ecosystem. We teamed up with American Hotel & Lodging Association to identify key trends to help hoteliers navigate the complexity. Check out our article, and let me know what you think! #hospitality #distribution #AHLA https://lnkd.in/g3BRR-AP