Hotel Technology

DerbySoft enables travel companies to work together through technology and innovation by providing high-performance distribution services to Suppliers, Distributors, Metasearch Engines, and a variety of other travel technology providers to conduct digital commerce efficiently and effectively. While Connectivity and Digital Marketing solutions are the keystones for the company, innovation and...

Understanding the compatibility of a technology provider and the end goals for hospitality companies is key to the success on both sides. And DerbySoft understands this and has created a line of industry leading services that is proven successful for over 240,000 hotel properties, over 300 OTAs around the world...

DerbySoft, a leader in high-performance hotel connectivity, is committed to the support and innovation with all of our partners, and Booking.com has awarded DerbySoft as a Premier Connectivity Partner for 2021! Booking.com’s Partner Program reviews and scores all partnerships based on a set of growth and performance categories the company...

October 1, 2020 Despite the situation still being unstable in many areas of the world, DerbySoft is starting to see the hospitality industry showing signs of recovery with rising occupancy curves. We have seen over the last few weeks that occupancy levels were at or close to 50% in several...

DerbySoft Expands Content Suite Functionality DerbySoft announces the launch of the new Content User Interface as part of its industry-leading Content Suite. This new user interface will be available to all Suppliers currently working with the Content Suite through both view and/or edit functionalities, including adding new properties, for hotel...

Many hotel groups are directing more of their ad budgets toward price-comparison search sites. That’s a boon for vendors providing connectivity and automation services. But it’s also a welcome, if still modest, injection for metasearch players like Trivago that have recently been struggling. – Sean O’Neill for Skift Skift Editorial,...

Two years ago, an article released by Allied Market Research estimated that the global online travel industry will potentially reach $1,091 Billion in 2022. Per the report, analysts stated that direct bookings through hotels, airlines and car rental companies will play a major role in this number, but Online Travel...

For 15 years, DerbySoft has grown to include an array of products and solutions like Build, the industry’s gold standard for custom connectivity, and Go, a more streamlined connectivity platform for distributors and suppliers looking for faster speed to market. DerbySoft also provides solutions for metasearch and digital marketing challenges...

DerbySoft continues to move the needle and push the envelope by using the latest high-performance distribution services that empower our customers. If you missed our presentation at WTM or want to refresh your memory, you can download here

"...the tourism ‘family’ is a world ‘family’ and that is exactly what I discovered with DerbySoft..."

“The people at DerbySoft help us to find ways to collaborate. We feel very supported by the team at DerbySoft.”

"People said they’re like a partner that not only wants to work with us, but is willing to make extra efforts to bring success to us"

“Whether it’s in the middle on the night, first thing in the morning, anywhere in the world, you’ll get an answer.”

“I think the big difference with DerbySoft is that we are viewed as partners rather than… clients.”

“The team is phenomenal so it’s just been a wonderful experience.”

“They’re always available. I think that’s the biggest thing for me.”

“I do have a good relationship with other partners, but DerbySoft is a little special.”

They’re very flexible and able to meet what we need as a distribution partner….They’re quick, their speed to market is so fantastic. When we need something, we have a new need that just cropped up in the marketplace, we can go to them and they’re going to turn on a...

The first thing that comes to mind when I think about DerbySoft is their professionalism. They understand our needs and help us resolve any issues, which is very valuable for us… In summary, we have great confidence working with DerbySoft. Phoebe Xu, Regional Head of WWS China and Southeastern Asia,...

Empower your personnel and improve efficiency by utilizing the functionality tools of DerbySoft’s enhanced Customer Portal.

In our world of fast moving technology, we take for granted how easy it is to plan and book travel itineraries for flights, hotels, and more. It’s illuminating to reflect on how far our industry has come in just a few years.

“They’re very flexible and able to meet what we need as a distribution partner.”

"In just one year, we have been able to connect to dozens of hotel companies after our system was successfully developed."

"They are patient and always solve all our technical challenges.”

"They understand our needs and help us resolve any issues..."

"DerbySoft provide us with the most efficient and effective IT solutions."

The Global Data Network empowers suppliers and distributors of all sizes and types in the hospitality industry to do business with each other. The ultimate beneficiaries of this evolution are the consumers who increasingly enjoy more choices to fulfill their travel needs. Whether you are a hotel distributor like an...

Hot off the presses:  Just minutes ago, Dee Thomas, Director of Content Services at DerbySoft, was honored by HEDNA for her many contributions over the years to our industry and to HEDNA. The trade organization’s president, Rajesh Vohra, surprised her with the announcement during a general session in front of...

As an independent hotelier, your main aim is to make sure that your guests are happy. That is, after all, why you joined the hospitality game. But you do need to make a profit, too, and that requires keeping your rooms occupied and controlling costs. For most hoteliers, online distribution...

In this age of Internet marketing, successful independent hoteliers need to know and practice a number of marketing rules to compete with the bigger players. While some of these rules may seem sophisticated, the good news is that they’re within reach for every independent hotelier. RULE 1—Write targeted hotel website...

Connectivity between a hotel supplier and distributor over the Internet is the lifeblood of the hospitality business today. Suppliers and distributors come in all sizes, big and small, but their connectivity need is constant and critical. What it takes to establish this connectivity is often the million-dollar question. Lay of...

After a year of hard work, effort and enthusiasm, One by DerbySoft’s online distribution platform has publicly launched! One is an integrated tool targeted at independent hotels, guesthouses, and bed and breakfasts. It offers a series of different modules including a website builder, online booking engine, central real-time content updates, and...

The push for direct bookings has escalated to an all-time high this year, with brands like Hilton and Marriott engaging in major campaigns to drive business to their brand websites. They use discounts and loyalty rewards as a primary driver, and have large teams to manage their campaigns. But where...

“A trip was the largest discretionary purchase last year according to nearly 60% of leisure travellers,” reports a recent study of U.S. travelers. Consumer trends show that people are willing to pay more for the right experience when booking online. Is it time to shift your travel distribution conversations from...

Hello! Welcome to DerbySoft’s redesigned, totally new website. Boy oh boy, we were certainly due for an overhaul of our little corner of the world wide web, not just because we wanted to update our old site with new content and features, but more importantly, because we really wanted to capture...

Connectivity between a hotel supplier and a distributor is required for booking hotel rooms over the internet. Current technological capabilities are so powerful and growing so quickly, you’d assume that connecting a hotel company’s Central Reservation System (CRS) to an Online Travel Agency (OTA) to exchange data would be simple....