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Industry insights, product updates and practical tips for hospitality businesses.

November 29, 2019
5 ways to get more direct bookings
Receiving direct bookings means creating a direct relationship with your guest. Getting that relationship off to a good start will …

November 19, 2019
Sirvoy makes Capterra top 20!
Sirvoy is delighted to announce their inclusion on Capterra’s top 20 Best Property Management Systems for 2019. Positioned at number …

September 27, 2019
How to attract more foreign guests to your hotel
Today, September 27th 2019 is World Tourism Day, a day aimed to foster awareness of the importance of tourism in …

August 29, 2019
Four reasons why virtual cards are revolutionizing the hotel booking industry
It’s likely that by now you will have heard the term ‘virtual cards’ bandied about but there seems to be …

August 01, 2019
New regulation affecting card payments for European cardholders
New regulations coming into effect on September 14, 2019 will require changes to how your European guests authenticate online payments. …

July 29, 2019
Sirvoy named FrontRunner for Hotel Management Software
We are delighted to announce that for the second consecutive year, Sirvoy has been recognised as a 2019 FrontRunner by Gartner’s Software …

June 30, 2019
Interview with Anna Apelqvist, Kivikstrand hotel
Sloping towards the sea, and surrounded by apple orchards, lies charming Kivik – a summer idyll on Österlen in the …

May 27, 2019
How to become an Airbnb superhost
As of today, Airbnb has over four million listings, so it’s probably fair to say that some properties won’t end up among …

May 14, 2019
New from April 2019: The “Sirvoy Vault” feature
Security is of utmost importance to Sirvoy, especially when it comes to handling your guests’ personal information. With this in …

April 11, 2019
Why negative reviews can have positive results
When running a hotel, Airbnb or hostel, encouraging your guests to give you a review can be scary, but it …

March 26, 2019
Interview: James Bishop on the groundbreaking SMX
Let’s kick off by saying thank you for doing this interview with Sirvoy. We’re sure the majority of our readers …

January 28, 2019
Sell more rooms with better hotel photography
One thing all hoteliers share in common, whether they own a B&B, hotel, campsite or even a hostel is that …