🛎️ Airbnb adds perks, Sabre explores a sale and group bookings are booming

🏨 HotelTonight now rewards guests with Airbnb credits

Good news for frequent hotel guests: HotelTonight, part of Airbnb, now gives Airbnb credits every time you book and stay at a hotel through their platform.

This move cleverly ties Airbnb's roots with its growing hotel booking business, encouraging customers to switch between hotels and home rentals.

Brian Chesky is clearly thinking long-term here, blending traditional hotel stays with Airbnb’s home-sharing marketplace.

🧳 NextTrip's latest win: group hotel bookings

The hospitality booking company recently announced substantial growth, driven by increased demand from corporate and leisure groups.

According to CEO William Kerby, focused customer engagement and smoother booking experiences are behind the spike in bookings.

This impressive growth highlights a broader trend: groups are eager to reconnect in hotels offering simple and tech-driven booking solutions.

💻 Sabre explores major hospitality software sale

The American company may soon say goodbye to its hospitality software division, exploring a strategic sale of its popular hotel reservation and property management software.

CEO Kurt Ekert is considering divesting this valuable asset as part of a broader strategic pivot for the company.

Given how widely Sabre’s software is used across major hotel brands, the potential sale could dramatically alter the competitive landscape.

Hospitality industry insiders should watch this closely.

📈 Q1 2025 shows travel tech strong funding

The first quarter of 2025 saw a significant rise in travel startup funding and mergers, highlighting continued investor confidence in hospitality tech.

The nature of the deals indicates a strong interest in AI (surprise), wellness and streamlined travel experiences.

🍎 Nightfood expands reach with Skytech acquisition

Another good example of how hospitality tech is evolving.

Skytech brings valuable technology that helps hotels deliver personalized wellness experiences to guests, perfectly complementing Nightfood’s existing offerings.

CEO Sean Folkson sees this as a way to expand rapidly into more hotels, capitalizing on increasing guest demand for healthier stays.

🤖 SHR debuts AI tool to simplify hotel management

This innovative tool aims to reduce manual workloads and improve guest interactions.

CEO Rodrigo Jimenez says the tool will free up valuable staff time, letting hotel teams focus on what truly matters: guest experiences.

The AI assistant promises seamless integration into existing SHR platforms, meaning hotels can expect faster bookings.

♿ Limitless Travel lands $6.5M to improve accessible travel

The startup, focused on making hotels accessible to everyone, secured a $6.5 million Series A round led by Beringea.

Founder and CEO Angus Drummond plans to use this funding to improve the tech and expand hotel partnerships, aiming to redefine accessible hospitality.

It’s a big win for inclusion, and this funding shows the hospitality sector’s growing recognition of inclusive experiences in hotels.

🗣️ Selfbook partners with Perplexity for AI bookings

Booking hotel stays just got conversational, thanks to a new collaboration between Selfbook and Perplexity.

The new tool will allow guests to book through natural conversation.

This approach aligns perfectly with modern guest demands.