Travelstaytion accelerates its global expansion through a strategic partnership with SiteMinder. The partnership connects SiteMinder's ecosystem, used by more than 50,000 properties across 150+ countries, with Travelstaytion's global distribution network and audience of quality-conscious travellers. September 22, 2026 Travelstaytion is accelerating its global expansion through a strategic partnership with SiteMinder, one of the world's leading hotel and vacation rental channel management platforms. The partnership connects SiteMinder's ecosystem, used by more than 50,000 properties across 150+ countries, with Travelstaytion's global distribution network and audience of quality-conscious travellers. As an official SiteMinder channel partner, Travelstaytion's global community of service and quality focused property managers and properties is now connected to the SiteMinder ecosystem, creating a new distribution opportunity for professional accommodation providers looking to reach quality-conscious travellers through the Travelstaytion platform.

SiteMinder appoints seasoned travel technology expert Miguel Sánchez to lead EMEA. Barcelona, Spain - SiteMinder, the world's leading hotel commerce platform, has appointed seasoned travel technology expert Miguel Sánchez as Market Vice President for EMEA. The appointment further strengthens SiteMinder's leadership across the world's largest accommodation hub, as the region's hotels increasingly seek digital technology to respond to sustained travel demand and drive revenue. Sánchez will lead SiteMinder's go-to-market strategy and commercial operations across EMEA from the company's main European office, in Barcelona. He returns to SiteMinder with firsthand knowledge of the business, alongside more than a decade of commercial and operational leadership experience across hospitality and travel technology in Europe, North America and Latin America. Sánchez most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer at Poncho, an AI-powered embedded finance and insurance platform, where he oversaw commercial strategy across the UK, Spain, Italy, France and Germany. Prior, he founded Camphost, an AI-powered guest engagement and fleet management platform and, earlier in his career, held senior commercial roles at Cendyn, Catalate, RoverPass, Lighthouse and Travel Tripper. SiteMinder's Chief Growth Officer, Trent Innes, says, "Miguel brings a combination of deep hospitality knowledge, international commercial leadership and firsthand experience translating technology into measurable business outcomes. As we continue to grow across EMEA, his experience will help us deepen our customer relationships, sharpen our market execution and unlock new opportunities across the region. Miguel is joining SiteMinder at a pivotal time, as hotels increasingly look beyond standalone, manual tools toward integrated agentic platforms." Sánchez says, "I'm thrilled to be joining SiteMinder at such an important time for both the company and the industry. SiteMinder has built a strong leadership position in the market, so I'm excited to work with the team across EMEA to build on that momentum and help more hotel businesses capture more demand, convert it more effectively and drive stronger revenue performance." Comprising almost half of SiteMinder's 53,000-strong global customer base, EMEA is today SiteMinder's largest and fastest-growing region. Notable hotel customers include Globales, Sercotel and abba Hotels. Media enquiries Maria Cricchiola +61 2 9056 7415 [email protected] Investor information Paul Wong +61 411 889 876 [email protected] About SiteMinder SiteMinder Limited (ASX:SDR) is the name behind SiteMinder, the world's leading hotel commerce platform, and Little Hotelier, an all-in-one hotel management software that makes the lives of small accommodation providers easier. The global company is headquartered in Sydney with offices in Bangkok, Barcelona, Berlin, Dallas, Galway, London, Manila, Mexico City and Pune. Through its technology and the largest partner ecosystem in the global hotel industry, SiteMinder generates more than 135 million reservations worth over A$85 billion in revenue for its hotel customers each year.

Absolute Hotel Services unifies guest acquisition, direct bookings and performance analytics with SiteMinder's platform. Posted in Case Studies Last updated 8/07/2026 Key facts - Absolute Hotel Services Primary outcome Reduced distribution errors and overbookings, with smoother daily operations across the portfolio Direct booking performance Strengthened through a mobile-friendly, brand-tailored booking engine supporting promotions, add-ons and packages Commercial decision-making Business intelligence used to analyse booking trends by channel, source market and length of stay, replacing guesswork with evidence-based decisions Property type Multi-property hospitality management group (hotels, resorts and serviced residences), Asia-Pacific Absolute Hotel Services is a hospitality management group with a portfolio spanning hotels, resorts and serviced residences across the Asia-Pacific region. Known for its commitment to operational discipline and consistent guest experiences, the group supports independent owners and branded properties alike with a full suite of management, sales and distribution services. SiteMinder spoke with Sunicha Pujchatam, Revenue and Distribution Manager, and her team about online distribution, channel performance and direct booking strategy across the group's properties. Great hotels need one place to run everything. Managing distribution for a multi-property hospitality group is rarely simple. Rate plans, allotments, restrictions and reporting all need to live somewhere reliable, and switching between disconnected tools creates exactly the kind of friction a fast-moving revenue team can't afford. For Sunicha and her team, the priority was finding a single environment that could hold the entire commercial picture in one place, without sacrificing the depth needed for sophisticated revenue management. "Only SiteMinder can control the whole hotel and sales solutions, where there is one hub for everything we need - room rate, allotment, rate plan, restrictions, and being able to pull a report with a selection date with details," the team shares. That requirement for a true all-in-one workspace shaped every conversation about technology, and made it clear that point solutions would no longer be enough. A platform that fits the way the team actually works. After evaluating the market, SiteMinder stood out as the platform that could centralise the entire spectrum of hotel operations and sales solutions. Two-way PMS integration, broad OTA coverage, a strong direct booking experience and reliable performance reporting all sit within one connected interface, removing the need to combine multiple systems together. Equally important was day-to-day usability. The team needed a tool that anyone in the revenue or front office function could pick up quickly and make adjustments if required. SiteMinder's reputation for stable connectivity and dependable support sealed the decision to subscribe to the platform. From fragmented tools to one connected workflow. Since using SiteMinder's channel manager, the team has reclaimed control of its OTA distribution and operational efficiency. "SiteMinder's channel manager updates rates and availability quickly across all OTAs, reducing errors and overbookings. It integrates well with PMS systems and keeps daily operations smooth," Sunicha explains. The direct channel has seen a similar lift through SiteMinder's booking engine, which can be tailored to each property's brand and helps the group convert more of the demand it works hard to attract. For guests completing their reservation on mobile, the experience is equally strong, with clear rate visibility, a user-friendly interface and a straightforward booking flow that removes friction at the moment of decision. "The booking engine is clean, mobile-friendly, and simple to customise. It supports promotions, add-ons, and packages, helping improve direct bookings," Sunicha adds. Behind the scenes, SiteMinder's business intelligence has become an equally powerful commercial tool. The team regularly analyses booking trends across distribution channels, source markets and length of stay, benchmarking performance against previous periods to understand how demand evolves over time. "By monitoring source market performance and channel contribution, we can focus promotional efforts on high-potential markets and optimise our channel mix to maximise revenue opportunities," Sunicha notes. That depth of insight has turned everyday distribution decisions into evidence-based ones, replacing guesswork with data. One platform for your entire portfolio's commercial operation Absolute Hotel Services centralised distribution, direct bookings and performance reporting for its Asia-Pacific portfolio on SiteMinder. See what one connected workspace could do for your group. Smoother operations, stronger bookings, smarter decisions. The cumulative impact of SiteMinder's platform on Absolute Hotel Services has been felt across every part of the business. Distribution errors and overbookings have been reduced through reliable real-time syncing, while improved rate management and booking visibility across channels have enabled the group to maintain its competitiveness and capture booking opportunities more effectively. Daily operations are noticeably smoother thanks to dependable PMS integration, and direct booking performance has strengthened through a flexible, mobile-friendly booking engine that supports the team's promotional strategies. With detailed, on-demand reporting now available in a few clicks, the group has the visibility to make confident, data-driven commercial decisions and the time to focus on growth instead of admin. "SiteMinder is a solid, efficient tool that delivers stable connections, strong integrations, and a user-friendly experience for both hotel teams and guests," Sunicha concludes. For Absolute Hotel Services, the move to a unified platform has built the operational foundation needed to scale the portfolio with confidence. Thank you, Sunicha, for your feedback and SiteMinder look forward to helping the team achieve success in the future! Run your entire commercial operation from one platform, like Absolute Hotel Services. Juggling disconnected tools for rates, allotments, restrictions and reporting slows down even the sharpest revenue team. Absolute Hotel Services replaced that fragmentation with a single connected workspace on SiteMinder's platform - giving its Asia-Pacific portfolio one hub for distribution, direct bookings and performance reporting, with the depth needed for sophisticated revenue management. * Control every rate and channel from one hub: Use SiteMinder's channel manager to update rates and availability across all your OTAs in real time, cutting errors and overbookings while keeping PMS integration seamless. * Convert more of the demand you attract: A mobile-friendly booking engine, tailored to your brand and built to support promotions, add-ons and packages, turns browsing guests into direct bookings. * Replace guesswork with evidence-based decisions: SiteMinder's business intelligence surfaces booking trends by channel, source market and length of stay, so you can focus promotional effort where it pays off.