I just finished a new book by Stephen J. Cloobeck, “Checking In: Hospitality-Driven Thinking, Business, and You”. As a self-made entrepreneur and former chairman of Diamond Resorts International, he asserts that the five biggest companies by market value today, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple, aren’t really tech, but hospitality companies. Tech may be the […]
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Reservation Tech Platform Reserve Acquired by Competitor Resy
Hospitality technology platform Reserve has been acquired by Resy to become the largest private reservation service in the US. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Since we started selling Reserve table management in 2015, we’ve demonstrated strong growth by expanding our product offering and geographic footprint to provide an alternative system that’s actually aligned with […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised $1.85M to Solve This Nightmare for Travelers
It’s vacation protocol: you finally get to your destination after a long journey but you can’t check into your hotel until later in the day, so you’re stuck killing time with your luggage in tow. Or you have a long layover but you don’t get to leave the airport and explore because you don’t want to […]
The New Restaurant Experience: Robot Servers, Cooks And Hostesses
Rising labor costs and rents worldwide are driving retail establishments toward a mechanical future, potentially leaving 66 million human workers in jeopardy.
This NYC Startup Just Raised $10M to Reinvent What It Means to Stay at a Boutique Hotel
After hours of sitting on a plane, there is no better feeling than arriving at your hotel, which is why having a great experience from check-in to check-out is so important. Life House is a vertically integrated lifestyle hotel brand that understands the importance of giving guests the ultimate experience. It creates a unique, community-centered […]
This NYC Startup Raised $5M to Expand Its Drink-a-Day Platform and Elevate Membership Experiences
New York is filled with fantastic nightlife, but we’re all guilty of finding our favorite restaurant, bar, or club and sticking to it. Many people don’t branch out because they lack the incentive to do so, but this hospitality app is completely changing that. HOOCH is a subscription hospitality app that gives members free perks […]
This Groundbreaking NYC Chatbot Startup Just Raised $5M to Change The Hospitality Industry
How many times have you called multiple restaurant just to see if they are open and nobody picks up or you called to make a reservation and ended up getting put on hold for five minutes? This annoying and time-consuming ritual occurs at least once a week for New Yorkers, and it seems like there […]
This NYC Startup is the New Name in Short Term Rentals
When looking for a vacation rental, most people jump straight to Airbnb when other options provide services that are more suited to your needs. If you want more control of your experience as a homeowner or even as a renter, Domio is for you. Unlike other rental platforms, Domio pays homeowners month-to-month and completely manages […]
NVP Labs Demo Day Spotlight: Hyr
Our friends at Newark Venture Partners (NVP), the venture fund catalyzing innovation in Newark, hosted demo day for its latest cohort of startups participating in its NVP Labs program. We had a chance to catch up with founders in the cohort and learn more about their businesses as they hit the stage. Here is a brief snapshot: Hyr […]
SevenRooms Raised $8M to Optimize How You Treat Your Guests
Acquiring customers is difficult, keeping them happy is even more difficult. Focused on meaningful customer relations, SevenRooms creates a more welcoming and engaging guest experience that drives loyalty. The hospitality platform, deployed in over 100 cities worldwide, specializes in reservations, CRM, and, marketing allowing you develop and manage a direct relationship with your patrons. Using […]
This NYC Startup Will Change Your Next Vacation’s Itinerary
Every traveller knows the feeling of journeying to a new country yet not feeling immersed in the culture. Often stuck in the role of a tourist, you need a way to access a more authentic lifestyle. Enter MYrago, the Startup connecting you with locals that provides you with the cultural activities and experience every traveller […]