LUX Hospitality Awards 2018

Page 32 www.lux-review.com LUX 2018 Hospitality Awards hundreds of millions of guest arrivals all-time and over 5 million listings worldwide, Airbnb is a perfect platform for our properties with a potential of reaching millions of guests using Airbnb every day," says Riza Kaynak, Director of Partner Success at HotelRunner. "We are very happy to announce this innovative technology solution which will give our accommodation partners the opportunity to be listed on Airbnb with one click. We are planning to on-board thousands of properties from all over the world to Airbnb, using our proven experience in acquiring new accommodation partners." HotelRunner has more than 49,000 accommodation partners from 193 countries ranging from small and boutique hotels, bed and breakfasts, and daily rentals to enterprise hotels and chains. This partnership will allow properties to save time, focusing on creating exceptional and unforgettable guest experiences. HotelRunner, the leading sales channel management platform and B2B network for hotels and OTAs, has recently launched the integration of its technology today with Airbnb, the world's largest community-based travel platform. The 2-way API connectivity will allow properties to list their rooms on Airbnb directly, enabling them to reach the Airbnb community and connect to millions of guests. Properties using HotelRunner will have the opportunity to connect to the Airbnb platform seamlessly, upload content, update rates and availability and receive bookings in real-time from one interface. Hotels meeting Airbnb's hospitality standards will also be able to list their rooms on the platform automatically without manually entering information. "At HotelRunner, we are always in search of new sales and marketing platforms globally to provide new sales channels to our hotels, helping them increase their revenues and profitability. As a platform with more than HotelRunner connects with Airbnb to support thousands of accommodations including boutique hotels and bed and breakfasts with technology. HotelRunner Launches Airbnb API Integration