On October 6, 2022 Guestcentric – award-winning and leading provider of cloud-based solutions to support direct online distribution for premium hotels in over 50 international markets, celebrated 16 years in business.
Guestcentric added over 160 new hotels and small groups to its global portfolio in 2022 YTD. The company’s rapid expansion encompasses International markets including, but are not limited to the EMEA regions (Denmark, Finland, Bulgaria, Spain, and Portugal to name a few), the USA, and more recently Africa.
Currently, Guestcentric’s portfolio comprises around 55% small hotel groups, such as Small Danish Hotels in Denmark, Fletcher Hotels in the Netherlands, MX Hotels in the Americas, and Discovery Hotel Management in Portugal, and 45% independent hotels, including the iconic Grand Hotel Pupp, Hotel Covell, and Hotel Wood Norton.
Co-Founded in 2006 by CEO & President, Pedro Colaco and VP of North America, Filipe Machaz, Guestcentric continues to deliver powerful and innovative digital solutions to help hotels more efficiently streamline their operations, reduce operational costs, and grow their direct business. The company’s vision since its inception is to continuously empower independent hotels and small groups to compete on a level-playing field in today’s demanding online travel market challenged by the ongoing talent shortage.
In 2016, Guestcentric acquired Great Hotels of the World, a global sales and marketing hotel representation company for…