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Travel & Hospitality

Guest experience and revenue technology for modern travel and hospitality

IBU partners with hotel groups, airlines, online travel agencies, cruise operators, tour operators and hospitality technology companies to modernise reservation and property management systems, personalise guest experiences, optimise revenue management, and build the distribution and loyalty platforms that drive direct bookings and repeat visits.

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Overview

The Sector Challenge

Travel and hospitality companies are recovering from the most disruptive period in their history and investing in the technology needed to compete in a market where guest expectations have never been higher. IBU brings deep hospitality and travel technology expertise — from PMS and CRS modernisation through to AI-powered revenue management and loyalty platform development — helping operators build the digital capabilities that improve guest satisfaction, increase direct revenue, and reduce distribution costs.

Key Challenges

What We Solve

  • Property management system (PMS) and CRS modernisation
  • Guest experience personalisation and digital journey
  • Revenue management and dynamic pricing optimisation
  • Direct booking and distribution cost reduction
  • Loyalty programme modernisation and redemption
  • OTA dependency reduction and channel management
  • Contactless check-in and mobile key technology
  • Food and beverage technology and kitchen management
  • Sustainability and carbon footprint reporting
  • Cybersecurity and PCI DSS compliance
What We Do

Our Capabilities in Travel & Hospitality

01PMS & CRS Modernisation
02Guest Experience & Personalisation Platforms
03Revenue Management & Dynamic Pricing AI
04Direct Booking & Distribution Technology
05Loyalty Programme Development
06Channel Management & OTA Integration
07Contactless Check-In & Mobile Key
08F&B Technology & Kitchen Management
09Sustainability & Carbon Reporting
10PCI DSS Compliance & Cybersecurity
11Airline PSS & NDC Distribution
12Travel Data Analytics & Demand Forecasting
Value Delivered

Business Outcomes

RevPAR Growth

AI revenue management and dynamic pricing optimisation improve RevPAR and occupancy rates across the portfolio.

Direct Booking Uplift

Optimised booking engines and loyalty mechanics increase direct booking share and reduce OTA commission costs.

Guest Satisfaction

Personalised digital journeys and contactless technology improve guest satisfaction scores and review ratings.

Loyalty Engagement

Modernised loyalty platforms increase member engagement, redemption rates and repeat visit frequency.

Operational Efficiency

Integrated PMS and F&B systems reduce manual handoffs and improve staff productivity across departments.

Sustainability Compliance

Carbon footprint tracking and energy management tools support sustainability commitments and guest disclosure.

Case Studies

Client Impact

01

PMS Modernisation

Replaced a legacy PMS for a 45-property hotel group, migrating to a cloud-native platform and improving front desk efficiency by 30% while enabling real-time portfolio reporting.

02

AI Revenue Management

Deployed an AI-powered revenue management system for a luxury hotel brand, improving RevPAR by 14% through dynamic pricing and demand forecasting.

03

Loyalty Platform Relaunch

Rebuilt the loyalty platform for a global hotel chain, increasing active member engagement by 40% and driving a 22% increase in direct booking share.

04

Contactless Guest Journey

Delivered a contactless check-in, mobile key and in-stay service platform for a boutique hotel group, achieving 78% digital check-in adoption and improving TripAdvisor scores.

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