Stayntouch has launched Stayntouch 2.0, an amplified version of its cloud property-management system and guest kiosk. The new technology suite also includes a secure payment gateway, a customizable booking engine and a channel manager, enabling hotel companies to expand their online distribution and booking capabilities, simplify payments and streamline multiproperty management.
Stayntouch 2.0 includes:
- Stayntouch PMS: The cloud-native PMS solution has an improved group module, advanced allowance and packages functionality and multi-property features.
- Chain management: The chain management has an intuitive chain dashboard that lets hotels switch between chain, group and individual property viewpoints while managing availability across the entire brand.
- Stayntouch Pay: Hotels can leverage a secure end-to-end payment solution that is fully integrated with their PMS. Stayntouch Pay handles every aspect of payment facilitation, including processing, acquisition and settlement.
- Stayntouch booking engine: The mobile-optimized and customizable booking page helps hotels drive direct bookings.
- Channel manager: By optimizing all hotels’ booking channels, the channel manager lets hotels scale their business globally.
- Stayntouch kiosk: With a check-in kiosk, hotels can reinvent their lobby into a guest-centric space for socializing, dining and co-working.
Stayntouch 2.0 is the culmination of two years of work and $15 million of investment in development, according to the company. “Our goal at Stayntouch is to provide more control over the hotel experience for travelers and hotel operators, and I am proud that Stayntouch is debuting key new additions to its technology suite that will do just that,” Dan Hogan, chief product officer at Stayntouch, said in a statement. “Stayntouch 2.0 is designed to solve some of today’s greatest pain points: streamlining the growing complexities of hotel bookings and distribution, simplifying cumbersome payment processes, growing and connecting hotels’ technology stacks, streamlining portfolio management and scaling business. With Stayntouch 2.0, operators can focus on delivering enhanced hospitality and guests have the freedom to control their booking and stay experience.”