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Here are 20 of the most innovative and fast-growing hospitality brands out there, to get inspired.

20 innovative accommodation brands challenging the status quo

Discover Hotels, aparthotels, co-living, outdoor cabins, hybrid concepts, flexible living with tech-enabled concepts are gaining rapid market share.

20 Alternative Accommodation Brands Challenging the Status Quo | Apaleo Blog

The future of mid-sized hotel groups of all categories doesn’t necessarily look like robots and facial recognition, at least not in the short-term.

The technology status quo for hotel chains in 2022

The Technology Status Quo for Hotel Chains in 2022 | Apaleo Blog

There’s no shortage of hotels and accommodation providers worldwide, but not all are created equal. A fair few are happy with the status quo, and accept slow growth in return for comfort. But there are others who are keen to innovate.

Automate your hospitality business with no-code platforms

The hospitality industry is experiencing a technology revolution and the rise of no-code platforms to automate workflows is pushing this even further.

Automate your Hospitality Business with No-code Platforms | Apaleo Blog

There are many different metrics a hotel may want to track, but the three most fundamental metrics are the average daily rate (ADR), the occupancy rate (OR), and the revenue per available room (RevPAR).

The 3 most important hotel metrics and how to improve them

Discover the 3 fundamental hotel metrics which software can impact: average daily rate (ADR), occupancy rate (OR), and revenue per available room (RevPAR).

The 3 Most Important Hotel Metrics & How to Improve Them | Apaleo Blog

Once you've signed your contract, it’s time to implement your new PMS. If you’ve ever done this, you know it can again take months or longer. And nobody questions if it really had to be this way.

Rolling out a PMS in days or weeks, instead of months or years

It’s time to implement your new PMS. If you’ve ever done this, you know it can again take months or longer. Modern property management software can change this.

Rolling out a PMS in Days or Weeks, Instead of Months or Years | Apaleo Blog

Rolling a PMS in days or weeks, instead of months or years

During the COVID-19 crisis, technology has undoubtedly enabled us to stay safe, connected, stimulated, and productive in a way that would have been unimaginable, even 20 years ago. 

4 must-haves for a hotel tech stack in 2023

Hotels will benefit from reviewing their tech stack. The next generation of PMS is cloud-native, self-service, open and instantly connectible.

4 Must-Haves for a Hotel Tech Stack in 2022 | Apaleo Blog

The recent COVID-19 crisis as well as the rise of modern payment methods and technology introduced by other industries like retail have, are challenging the traditional world of doing payments in hotels.

Guide on how to think about modern payments in hospitality

The recent COVID-19 crisis as well as the rise of modern payment methods and technology are challenging the traditional way of doing payments in hotels.

How to Think About Modern Hotel Payments | Apaleo Resources

How to think about modern payments in hospitality

Some of the most significant shifts in recent years are guest expectations. A seamless hotel guest journey is now expected. It’s no longer an add-on, an option that properties can choose to invest in.

The digital guest journey starts before check-in

A seamless guest journey includes a booking engine, transactional emails, personalised upselling, web application and self-check-in & checkout.

The Digital Guest Journey Starts Before Check-in | Apaleo Blog

These days, we talk about cybersecurity far less than we talk about melting icebergs, political problems or plastic straws. Those are things we can do a little something about, but cybersecurity is one of those problems that feel far out of most our hands.

A make-or-break issue for hotels: guests want cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is one of the most pressing issues for the hotel industry and modern software like cloud-native PMS can support in to keep your business safe.

A Make-or-Break Issue for Hotels: Guests Want Cybersecurity | Apaleo Blog

Unless you’re living a version of The Truman Show, you’ve seen the word recession floating around the web recently. The Marriotts and Hyatts of the world have been noticed using words like caution in light of the potential to see a recession soon. 

A smart approach to economic downturns for hotel chains

What are the things you can do on your hotel technology today to secure your business for tomorrow's potential economic downturn?

A Smart Approach to Economic Downturns for Hotel Chains | Apaleo Blog

The hotel property management system (PMS) has been around for about 50 years. That’s HALF A CENTURY. That’s as old as the Beatle’s last album Let It Be, Walt Disney World, Watergate, and Amtrak.

50 years of the hotel PMS (and why it matters)

50 Years of the Hotel PMS (and Why it Matters) | Apaleo Blog

Following rigorous competition, EyeforTravel Europe has awarded apaleo its 2018 Startup Award during its conference in London. The leading innovators in travel technology applied for a chance to compete for this prestigious award.

Apaleo wins EyeforTravel Europe’s 2018 Startup Award

Apaleo wins EyeforTravel Europe’s 2018 Startup Award | Apaleo News

Starting today, Apaleo and Limehome open up a community for developers participating DEVrupt Hospitality hackathon. The goal is to inspire innovative ideas that will benefit the entire industry and result in new applications.

First co-hosted hackathon: DEVrupt Hospitality goes live thanks to Apaleo & Limehome

Starting today, Apaleo and Limehome open up a community for developers participating DEVrupt Hospitality hackathon. The goal is to inspire innovative ideas that will benefit the entire industry and result in new applications

DEVrupt Hospitality goes live thanks to Apaleo & Limehome | Apaleo News

Apaleo, the technology cloud platform provider that is disrupting the hospitality industry, announces the completion of a  €4.5 Million Series A funding round with Force Over Mass, Redalpine, and Bayern Kapital.

Apaleo completes €4.5 Million Series A funding round to disrupt the hospitality technology Industry

Apaleo completes €4.5 Million Series A funding round | Apaleo News

The founders of Hotelhero, the leading hotel software review & recommendation platform, join Apaleo, the API-first hospitality platform, effective as of July 1st. 

Hotelhero exits and founding team joins Apaleo

Hotelhero exits and founding team joins Apaleo | Apaleo News

Today, Michael Levie formally announces the contribution of his unique industry expertise to the Apaleo team. He is known for his outspoken take on the modernization of hotel industry.

Michael Levie joins Apaleo as a brand ambassador

Michael Levie joins Apaleo as a brand ambassador | Apaleo News

If you haven’t heard the acronym yet, the forces of digital transformation in hospitality will certainly lead you to hear about and consider a MACH architecture for your hotel group's digital ecosystem.

A practical introduction to MACH architecture & composable hospitality

Discover the 20 most installed hotel tech applications and integrations from the Apaleo Store in 2022.

Top 20 most popular apps on the Apaleo Store in 2022

Mainly dominated by a handful of all-in-one providers for decades, the hotel technology ecosystem has been seeing thousands of best-of-breed applications (software in a specific niche or category) pop up with the rising accessibility of cloud technologies.

5 tech stack for modern hospitality chain operations

Discover what software & applications some of the leading hotel & apartment groups are using to streamline their business & enhance the guest journey.

5 Tech Stack for Modern Chain Operations | Apaleo Resources

5 tech stacks for modern hospitality chain operations

Apaleo, The open hospitality platform, announces it has extended its Series A funding to €9 million. Apaleo selected  Rockaway Ventures and Serpentine Ventures to lead the round with returning investors including redalpine, and Force Over Mass Capital.

Apaleo extends its Series A round to €9 million

Apaleo extends its Series A to €9 million to fuel further growth into hotel groups across Europe

Discovering the latest industry trends in booking behaviours has uncovered several noteworthy topics around the adoption of technology and bridging the staff shortages gap.

Ready, set, succeed: A game plan for operational success

Ready, set, succeed: A game plan for operational success | Apaleo Blog

A recent survey of 100 hoteliers has uncovered some shocking insights into outdated hotel processes. Breaking down how hotels interact with guests is essential to improving processes. 

Back to basics: Most hotels still rely on pen and paper

This “best-of-breed” approach has been around for several decades in the technology industry.

What’s all the hype about “best-of-breed” and why you should embrace it 

The hospitality sector has been grappling with a challenge that threatened to put this hard earned reputation at risk – an unprecedented staff shortage.

How to attract and retain the best hospitality staff

The innovative solutions that are helping to combat hospitality staff shortages 

How to attract the best hospitality staff | Apaleo Blog

From innovative building designs to water conservation and waste reduction strategies, in this article we'll explore the initiatives being taken by hospitality brands to create a more sustainable future.

How sustainable hotels pioneer eco-friendly hospitality

 Eco-friendly hotels embrace technology to foster greener experiences for their guests. 

Sustainable hotels | Apaleo Blog

The importance of effective change programs when adopting new hospitality technology solutions 

How to be a change champion when it comes to hospitality technology

How to be a change champion in hospitality technology | Apaleo Blog

Find out why an API-first property management platform is a crucial component of a smart revenue strategy. 

Why an API-first property management platform is the key to a smarter revenue strategy

API-first platform and revenue management | Apaleo Blog

Hotel PMS transformed: hotel automation for check-ins, reservations, maintenance, billing, and inventory balances, merging technology with a personalised touch.

A practical guide to automation in 2024 

Read our article on how to make your hospitality business appealing to bleisure travellers and digital nomads with a modern property management platform. 

How to serve digital nomads and bleisure travellers with an open platform

Hotels in the DACH region outperformed serviced apartments in Q3. Serviced apartments saw stronger increase in nightly rates than hotels. 

DACH hotels and serviced apartments see year-over-year revenue growth in Q3

A growing band of technology-focused hospitality businesses are finding that neither route offers them the perfect solution any more. In this article we explore the modern dilemma of whether to buy off-the-shelf or build in-house, proprietary solutions.

How to solve the buy or build dilemma in hospitality property management

Find out how to solve the buy or build dilemma in property management. The choice for modern operators evolved, it's not strictly binary.

Buy or build dilemma in property management | Apaleo Blog

The pandemic highlights the importance of agile adaptability and reducing vendor dependency. Despite widespread use of legacy systems, the growing popularity of SaaS applications emphasizes the benefits of a platform approach, regardless of company size.

How to switch from a legacy PMS to a modern platform

When it comes to hospitality, contactless doesn’t mean humanless. Here’s how different operators are striking the right balance between technology and the human touch. 

Contactless doesn’t mean humanless: hospitality technology & the human touch

Apaleo's attainment of SOC 2 Type 2 certification is essential to its global expansion as it enables Apaleo to meet the stringent security requirements of multinational enterprise-level customers. 

Apaleo achieves SOC 2 Type 2 certification, elevating enterprise readiness

Apaleo has announced a major milestone: 1,000 hotels and serviced apartments are now using its open property management platform for hospitality, marking a doubling of locations in just 18 months. 

Apaleo hits 1,000 properties milestone, doubling its portfolio in 18 months

As the year comes to a close, find out what’s in store for hospitality technology in 2024 with Apaleo’s trends and predictions.

Hospitality technology: what’s in store for 2024?

As the year comes to a close, find out what’s in store for hospitality technology in 2024 with Apaleo’s trends on tackling staff shortages and more.

2024 trends in hospitality technology | Apaleo Blog

Whereas once all-in-one hotel property management system (PMS) sufficed, today’s operators realise that only specialised tools ensure fast adoption to new innovations.

Why all-in-one hospitality technology platforms will soon perish

All-in-one suites, once hailed for their promised compatibility, face a bump in the road: cloud-native platforms offering an entire selection of hotel apps. 

Why all-in-one platforms soon perish | Apaleo Blog

The Apaleo Community serves as a vibrant hub for every stakeholder of the hospitality industry, from revenue managers to receptionists.

How to build the #1 community in hospitality technology  

The Apaleo Community is a platform where hoteliers could confidently advance in their digital transformation and expand their knowledge of hotel technology. 

 #1 community in hospitality technology | Apaleo Blog

Find out how to design the best contactless hotel guest experience using hospitality technology. 

How to design the contactless hotel guest experience right using technology

Find out how to design the best contactless hotel guest experience using hospitality technology, addressing challenges like personalisation, and communication.

Designing a contactless hotel guest experience | Apaleo Blog

DACH hotels saw a revenue surge, while serviced apartments faced occupancy drops. Overall, a positive picture.

DACH hotel sector outshines serviced apartments in Q4 revenue boom

During a time of rapid digital transformation, hoteliers are under enormous pressure from consumers for seamless, personalised guest journeys, but lack the people to deliver it.

Using hotel automation to alleviate staff shortages

Find out how to use hotel automation to combat hospitality staff shortages. Take it in stages and you’ll see how automation can have an impact on your business. 

Hotel automation to alleviate staff shortage | Apaleo Blog

The advantage of open API platforms lies in swapping out one-stop-shops for a foundational platform that allows property managers to connect a seemingly endless combination of technology tools, which all speak to each other.

How plug-and-play is transforming the onboarding experience in hospitality technology

Learn how to make great decisions about your integrations, swapping out one-stop-shops for a foundational platform, where apps are designed to work together.

Plug-and-play onboarding in hospitality tech | Apaleo Blog

Employees will often depart because they’re not receiving the support and job satisfaction they were expecting, but research shows proper onboarding can change all that. 

How to make onboarding stress-free for your hospitality staff

Find out how to onboard hospitality staff effectively. They’ll be happier and that will be reflected in their performance and guest satisfaction as well. 

How to onboard hospitality staff effectively | Apaleo Blog

Find out why high-tech and high-touch hotel models are helping hoteliers to combat hospitality staff shortages and appeal to tech-savvy travellers.

High-tech, high-touch hospitality: why adopting AI is crucial for hoteliers 

Find out why high-tech and high-touch hospitality models are helping hoteliers to combat hospitality staff shortages and appeal to tech-savvy travellers. 

High-tech and high-touch hospitality | Apaleo Blog

High-tech, high-touch hospitality: why adopting AI is crucial for hoteliers

Revolutionise your hospitality business with no-code automation. Streamline operations, enhance guest experiences, and boost revenue - no coding skills needed.

Grow your hospitality business with no-code automation

Find out how you can grow your hospitality business with no-code automation. Streamline operations, enhance guest experiences, and boost revenue without coding.

Grow your business with no-code automation | Apaleo Blog

No-code automation relies on tools that do all the coding behind the scenes. As far as the user is concerned, they can concentrate on the ultimate outcome, defining what new automation is required to move quickly to a working solution. 

How to boost hotel automation with no-code programming

Find out how to begin using no-code automation in your hotel tech stack. Here, we give you our 4 essential tips for how to get started with no-code automation.

How to boost hotel automation with no-code | Apaleo Blog

Stephan Wiesener of Apaleo and Mike Rawson of citizenM emphasize the transformative potential of generative AI in hotel operations, predicting it will be a crucial technology decision for the next 10-15 years. 

Leading with generative AI: From enablement to empowerment

The future of property management must evolve to enable AI innovation, making it quick and easy for hoteliers to integrate constantly AI into operations. 

The partnership with Fraunhofer IAO aims to bring practical AI applications to the hotel industry, enabling hoteliers to achieve their business goals and accelerate their operations.

Apaleo partners with Fraunhofer IAO to drive AI innovation in hospitality

The partnership with Fraunhofer IAO aims to bring practical AI applications to enable hoteliers to achieve their business goals and accelerate their operations.

Innovative partnership with Fraunhofer IAO | Apaleo News

Custom integrations are vital as they enable hotels to tailor their technology stack to meet specific needs, ensuring smooth workflows and optimal performance.

Why are custom integrations becoming a key trend for hotel groups?

Discover why custom integrations are so critical nowadays, and what challenges do hotel groups face with their existing hotel property management systems.

Custom integrations for hotel groups | Apaleo Blog

Thanks to Apaleo’s robust APIs and no-code automation platforms like Make.com, creating a powerful AI assistant and chatbot interface for your hotel is straightforward and quick.

How to bring the power of AI to your hotel operations with Make & ChatGPT

Discover actionable insights into effectively applying AI in hospitality by creating a powerful AI assistant and chatbot interface for your hotel group.

Quick wins: Applying AI in hotel operations | Apaleo Blog

In partnership with Fraunhofer IAO and the FutureHotel Innovation Network, we’re launching a series of articles to guide hoteliers through AI adoption in hotel operations. 

Guiding hoteliers through AI adoption: Questions, strategies, and vision setting

Discover actionable insights to navigate AI implementation in hotel operations and unlock its full potential. Achieve tangible results with industry experts!

Guiding hoteliers through AI adoption | Apaleo Blog

Hoteliers must prioritise education by providing staff with the tools and knowledge they need to understand how AI technologies can be integrated into everyday operations.

Guiding hoteliers through AI adoption: Empowering hotel staff through education and culture

When hotel staff are encouraged to experiment with AI-powered solutions, share their experiences across departments, it amplifies the potential for success.

Empowering through education and culture | Apaleo Blog

The funding will allow Apaleo to accelerate its international expansion, attract top-tier talent, and further develop its cutting-edge platform.

Apaleo secures €20 million growth equity investment led by PSG

Apaleo’s expanding portfolio now spans over 30 countries worldwide, managing more than 85,000 units across diverse markets and serving over 1,700 properties.

Apaleo secures €20 million growth equity investment | News

More than just a marketplace, Agent Hub fosters industry-wide collaboration, bringing hoteliers, developers and service providers together to accelerate AI adoption and innovation. 

Apaleo unveils Agent Hub, the first AI Agent marketplace for the hospitality sector 

Apaleo unveils Agent Hub, the first AI agent marketplace for hospitality to streamline operations, enhance guest experiences, and boost profitability.

Apaleo unveils Agent Hub, the AI Agent marketplace | News

With the rise of AI agents and AI-powered tools, the hospitality tech industry is at the beginning of a brand-new era, transforming traditional systems and paving the way for more agile and AI-agent-driven platforms. 

Top 10 trends to drive your hospitality into an agent-first world

Explore the top 10 trends in hospitality tech driving AI agents and discover why flexible, open as well as modular platforms must be your priority now!

The rise of AI agents in hospitality | Apaleo News

This page offers a comprehensive overview of AI agents - covering their definition, types and characteristics, key benefits, and the potential future role they may play in the hospitality industry.

What is an AI agent?

Discover how AI agents are advancing digital transformation in the hospitality industry with the power of automation.

AI agents in the hospitality industry | Apaleo Blog

This blog article explores how technology is reshaping the hospitality industry by enabling the convergence of property types, guest segments, and operating models.

Infinite hospitality: powered by tech, driven by AI 

Explore how the convergence of hospitality is powered by open tech and AI – meeting rising guest expectations across all property types.

How open technology is powering the convergence of hospitality | Apaleo News

Infinite hospitality: powered by tech, driven by AI

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