Cloudbeds, Journey Partner to Help Independent Hotels Compete with Brand Loyalty Programs
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For hoteliers, this partnership demonstrates how independent hotels can leverage AI and loyalty programs to boost direct bookings and compete with branded chains and OTAs.
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- PhocusWire All NewsCloudbeds, Journey Partner to Help Independent Hotels Compete with Brand Loyalty Programs
Cloudbeds has partnered with Journey to integrate its AI-powered loyalty engine into the Cloudbeds hospitality management system, giving independent hotels access to a 'unified rewards currency' to compete against branded hotel, OTA, and credit card loyalty programs. The partnership aims to grow direct bookings by offering exclusive rewards, such as 5x loyalty points per dollar for direct bookings. Phocuswright research shows 40% of travelers visited a destination for the first time recently, with younger travelers preferring independent hotels. Journey's AI engine provides guest behavior insights and a conversational interface called 'Known by Journey'. Journey recently disclosed a $15 mil…