🛎️ $80M for Canary, a fresh face for RoomMaster and a rebrand or two

Hi friends, welcome to RemoteHotelier. This week, we’re looking at bold bets from PMS providers, fresh forecasting tools and some smart branding decisions.

Let’s check in on what’s new in hotel tech this week.

💰 Canary raises $80 million Series D

Canary Technologies, launched in 2018, secured an $80 million Series D to ramp up its guest engagement platform.

The company now boasts a $600 million valuation and support for over 20,000 hotels worldwide.

With tools like AI Voice and web chat, Canary helps hoteliers streamline operations, personalize service and handle staffing gaps.

CEO Harman Singh Narula says this will help accelerate the company’s global ambitions and strengthen its leadership in guest‑facing AI.

🏷️ RoomMaster rebrands to Hospitality Simplified

RoomMaster (formerly innQuest) just unified its brand, platform and mission under one name: Hospitality Simplified.

This move reflects a renewal of focus, making hotel operations easier and clearer for independent hoteliers.

They’re launching a redesigned website soon and reinforcing that everything happens under this new and simplified brand.

To be honest, this sounds less like marketing and more about reducing complexity from the daily grind. Something I’m happy to see in an industry packed with fragmented tools.

⚙️ RMS unveils new booking engine

RMS showcased its new booking engine at HITEC, which delivers smoother navigation, built‑in upsells and simplified packaging options for guests.

The goal is to drive more direct revenue and improve conversions. With a stronger UX, RMS is betting on hotels regaining autonomy from OTAs.

It’s a solid step toward giving hoteliers more control over bookings. Something we all know makes a real difference to margins.

📊 Otelier rolls out forecasting platform

Otelier launched its next‑generation forecasting platform designed for giving hotels smarter revenue prediction tools.

The new system uses machine learning to predict demand, occupancy, and pricing, all in one intuitive dashboard.

The platform’s focus on usability means even small revenue teams get access to powerful tools.

It’s a timely launch. Forecasting has never been more critical in volatile markets.

💡 TakeUp launches a new feature to explain pricing decisions

TakeUp just launched a new feature called “Why This Rate” to bring transparency to AI pricing for independent hotels.

Instead of hiding behind black-box algorithms, this tool explains why a rate is set, using real-time data, demand curves, and plain language.

Hoteliers can now model different pricing scenarios and understand how guest sensitivity impacts rate decisions.

It’s a smart move because independent hotels often lack the in-house analytics of big brands. A clear, explainable pricing tool levels the playing field.

🔃 Hapi refreshes its look after fast growth

Hapi announced major growth this year and took the opportunity to refresh its branding.

Their connectivity platform now looks sharper and supports more integrations with PMS, CRM and third‑party tools.

The new brand reflects their evolution from middleware to core connectivity layer. It’s a smart pivot because clarity in brand identity counts too.

💵 Kalibri launches profit optimization platform

Kalibri Labs introduced a profit‑focused platform to help hotels improve bottom lines.

The tool pulls together channel data, operational costs and fair-share analysis to show where hotels leave money on the table.

This is margin management under one roof.

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