Hotel Manager, a company focused on delivering the modern infrastructure for hotels, has raised £1 million in seed funding led by Fuel Ventures with participation by Pitchdrive VC, CORE Angels Lisbon, Boost Fund, StartupIst Ventures and leading angel investors across the hospitality and technology industries.

What is Hotel Manager?

The UK based company was founded in 2020, providing hotels with a suite of solutions, allowing hotels to combine the modules they need for their properties with an easy to use no-code platform. Mix and match modules like Chat, Check-In and Commerce enable hotels to supercharge revenues and rule operations.

Hoteliers are able to launch their own guest facing applications to enable a new communication channel, promoting in-house services as well as attracting diversified revenue streams through commission based experience booking income. On the operational side, Hotel Manager provides staff with a purpose built solution – helping move away from excel spreadsheets and WhatsApp.

Why Hotel Manager?

Led by CEO Ajwad Hashim, 2x Founder and former Technology Innovation lead at Barclays; together with Gokulan Kannan, Agni Ilango and Jay Luarca, the team bring a wealth of SaaS technology and commercial experience to the company.

This experience combined with the executive leadership of veteran hotelier Francisco Macedo (Hotelier and Chair of the Institute of Hospitality South East) makes the team perfectly placed to reimagine the future of hospitality.

In order for hotels to win in the new world of travel, they will need powerful solutions that work in their favour, and not against them. Existing tech is too expensive, too fragmented and not cut out for the modern world.

Together with hotel owners, hospitality staff members and fellow travellers, we’ve reimagined hotel software from the ground up and purpose-built it for an on-demand generation.

Ajwad Hashim, CEO

Shifting guest expectations are driving market trends

In recent years, there has been a shift in guest expectations at hotels. With the rise of technology, guests now expect a more personalised and seamless experience when staying at a hotel. This includes being able to book rooms and manage their stay using mobile devices, having access to high-speed internet and other technology amenities, and being able to easily connect with hotel staff and services using their personal devices.

In response to these changing expectations, hotels are increasingly incorporating technology such as Hotel Manager into their operations and guest experiences. This includes implementing mobile check-in and check-out processes, providing guests with access to in-room tablets or other devices, and using artificial intelligence and other technology to improve communication and services.

What’s next?

With this round, Hotel Manager aims to build on its rapid growth in user base and further expand into global markets. The funding will enable the team to expand and hire key team members as well as develop strategic partnerships to drive user growth.

To find out more about Hotel Manager, visit www.hotelmanager.co or contact [email protected]