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Not your average PMS. The growth engine built for your ambition.

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Operations

PMS Payments

Distribution

Channel Manager Booking Engine Distribution Partners

Guest Experience

Guest Communication & Digital Check-in

Revenue Marketing

Revenue Intelligence Guest Marketing CRM Digital Marketing Websites Reputation Management

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Hospitality’s first foundation AI model. Meet your new competitive edge.

AI Model

Signals 1.0

AI Research

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See which trust signals engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini favor.

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Solutions

Flexible solutions to run and grow the business you want, on your terms.

By Property Type

Hotels Multi-property Groups Hostels Short-term Rentals B&Bs and Inns

By Role

Revenue Managers General Managers Front Desk Managers Owners IT Managers

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PMS User Experience Report

Your PMS could be costing you more than you think. Discover the impact of UX on your technology.

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All the know-how, knowledge, and tools to keep you moving forward.

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Power up your team with hundreds of on-demand training videos and resources.

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Challenge a broken status quo and put power back in the hands of hoteliers.

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Educate the next generation of hoteliers with intelligent technology

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Rewatch our annual user conference and discover the biggest insights and innovations.

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10 Essential Features for Choosing a Hotel POS System

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Published on 5 November, 2024 | Updated on 5 November, 2024

About Linda Pashaj

Linda Pashaj is the Content Marketing Specialist at Cloudbeds, the hospitality management software for properties of all sizes. Her previous experience includes running the operations of a small short-term rental agency in Barcelona, as well as content management for a vacation rental software. She is passionate about travel tech, digital marketing and “all things cats”.

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