🛎️ Lake.com adds PMS power, RIU goes green, and Spacest grows across Europe

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In today’s newsletter:

🏠 Lake.com integrates with five major PMS platforms

🌍 RIU commits to 100% renewable electricity by 2025

🚀 Spacest acquires TheHomeLike for corporate expansion

🤝 + 6 new integrations & partnerships

🗞️ + 4 other news you might like

🏠 Lake.com integrates with five major PMS platforms.

Lake.com integrates with five leading PMS, enhancing visibility for rental properties. This expands its reach to six total PMS connections, supporting over 1,400 lakes and 4,000 marinas.

• The company aims to boost rental bookings and promote eco-tourism through improved user experiences. 

• These new integrations will improve operational efficiency and make the platform more attractive to property managers.

Why this matters: For hotel professionals interested in vacation rentals, Lake.com's expanded PMS integrations mean broader visibility and better booking chances. It's a move toward merging traditional getaways with tech convenience, appealing to nature-loving renters. 

🌍 RIU commits to 100% renewable electricity by 2025.

RIU Hotels & Resorts will use 100% renewable electricity in Balearic Islands hotels from 2025. This agreement with TIRME marks RIU as the first hotel chain to secure an arrangement of this magnitude.

• The initiative aligns with the goals of the company, reducing carbon emissions by 64% over three years.

• Since 2022, RIU has utilized certified renewable electricity in over half its global destinations.

• As we mentioned last week, this partnership could inspire similar sustainability efforts across the hospitality and tourism sectors worldwide.

Why this matters: RIU’s move to 100% renewable electricity not only reduces carbon emissions significantly but sets a precedent in the hospitality industry. It exemplifies how hotels can lead in sustainability, inspiring broader eco-friendly practices globally.

🚀 Spacest acquires TheHomeLike for corporate expansion.

Spacest acquired TheHomeLike.com’s domain and brand for corporate rental growth across six European markets. 

• This move aims to enhance Spacest’s brand visibility and reputation in this sector.

• Also highlights the trend of digital innovation and consolidation in the business rental industry. 

Why this matters: Spacest's acquisition positions it to tap into TheHomeLike.com's legacy, boosting its brand in corporate rentals. As digital convenience takes center stage, hotel professionals should anticipate shifts in business travel accommodation preferences.

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New integrations & partnerships

 🤖 RoomRaccoon enhances AI with HiJiffy integration.

RoomRaccoon has integrated HiJiffy technology to automate up to 90% of guest interactions, enhancing hotel efficiency and boosting direct bookings through improved AI-driven communication.

 🤝 Naumi Hotels partners with Cendyn for global expansion.

Naumi Hotels partners with Cendyn to boost global presence via digital personalization, enhancing guest experiences and international expansion for the boutique brand in 2025.

🛏️ RateGain and Cloudbeds join forces for hotel solutions.

RateGain integrates with Cloudbeds to streamline hotel operations, combining AI to manage rates and inventory, enhancing market reach and efficiency, and boosting revenue and profitability globally.

🔗 Tripleseat integrates with Google to streamline event bookings.

Tripleseat's integration with Reserve with Google significantly boosts venue visibility and streamlines event inquiries, enhancing lead generation and potentially increasing bookings for event spaces.

🔑 Mews integrates with Salto for digital keys.

Mews adds Salto smart access to its Digital Key solution, enabling faster mobile check-ins, improved guest security, and fewer front desk tasks while supporting sustainability and seamless room access.

🏢 Casago partners with Guesty for PMS integration.

Casago teams with Guesty as its certified PMS, enhancing short-term rental management for over 40,000 properties, emphasizing streamlined operations, tech integration, and multilevel support for its network.

Other news & articles you might like

• TPG completes the acquisition of Sabre’s Hospitality Solutions unit.

• Chinese hotel investment stabilizes with growth potential.

• IHCL targets boutique hotels for major expansion.

• Blackstone acquires Sunseeker Resort for $200 million.

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