STAAH is Booking.com's Premier Plus Connectivity Partner for 2026, fifth year in a row

STAAH’s renewed recognition as Booking.com’s Premier Plus Connectivity Partner underscores the vital role its innovative, high-performing technology plays in maximizing visibility and driving stronger results for its partner hotels on the platform.

Mumbai:  April, 2026 - STAAH, a leading global hospitality tech solutions firm, has yet again won the highest honour by Booking.com, being recognised as the platform’s Premier Plus Connectivity Partner for 2026.

 STAAH has won this prestigious title, the highest tier in Booking.com's Connectivity Partner Programme, every year since 2022, reflecting its long-term commitment to innovation, consistency and expertise in providing seamless, high-quality and effective solutions for hoteliers across markets.

Tony Howlett, CEO of STAAH, expressed his pride in this achievement, "Being recognised as Booking.com's Premier Plus Connectivity Partner for the fifth consecutive year is a milestone we're genuinely proud of — it reflects the sustained technical excellence and consistency our team brings to this partnership year after year. Our focus remains on delivering the best possible connectivity experience: giving hoteliers faster access to new Booking.com features, more reliable distribution, and the tools they need to compete and grow in an increasingly demanding market."

 “Recognising STAAH as our Premier plus Connectivity Partner for 2026 for the fifth consecutive year reflects the strength and consistency of our collaboration. STAAH continues to deliver high- quality connectivity solutions that enable accommodation partners to optimise their performance, improve visibility, and access the latest innovations on our platform. Their commitment to seamless integration and ongoing product enhancement aligns closely with our goal of making it easier for everyone to experience the world. We value this partnership and look forward to continuing to drive meaningful results together.” Robert Csenar, Booking.com – Connectivity Partner Business Manager, Singapore

 Over the years, STAAH has built a strategic partnership with Booking.com, offering a seamless connectivity experience for travellers and browsers in real time while helping hoteliers manage their distribution more efficiently and stay competitive in a constantly evolving market.

STAAH continues to empower hoteliers with its robust Channel Manager and SwiftBook Booking Engine, two core solutions designed to maximize online visibility, streamline distribution, and drive direct bookings. Together, these tools enable hotels to optimize performance, enhance guest experience, and unlock sustainable revenue growth in an increasingly competitive digital landscape.

STAAH Introduces Ringgit, the Local Malaysian Currency As a Payment Option for Malaysian Clients

STAAH, the leading cloud-based technology solutions provider for hospitality industry, has recently taken its first step towards offering local currency payment option for its Malaysian partners. This new and better payment option will help STAAH partners save money on international exchange rates and transfers.

The new payment option through Malaysian Ringgit, not only complements STAAH’s localised services, but is also a testament of the company’s commitment to support Malaysian properties during these difficult times.

Cutting the pain of dealing in international currency and its volatility, Malaysian properties will now be able to pay in their own currency, thereby saving on exchange rates. This payment option is sure to be seen as a better deal by the customers, as they will be able to balance their fixed costs and not be thrown off guard by the fluctuating exchange rates. This move will also help further, in strengthening the company’s partnerships with properties in those markets.

With a great selection of clients in the area and their unflinching support, STAAH looks forward to continue providing excellent solutions and services to the hospitality industry in Malaysia.

Learning Never Ends: A Revenue Manager’s Journey to the Next Level

Revenue management sits at the heart of all the action within a hospitality operation. Decisions are made real time and there is always something new on the horizon. What you learnt while training for hospitality or even over the years can become redundant very quickly if you don’t keep up with evolving trends, techniques and tools.

Pawan Sahani of Hospitality Minds India was quick to pick up on this. Having started his career at Hotel Grand Residency and after nearly 4 years at Hospitality Minds India, when the opportunity to upskill with Australian Revenue Management Association (ARMA) came up, he could not refuse. He knew the course’s practical make-up that armed students with knowledge and tips that he can apply at his work every day.

Pawan came across the first level of the ARMA course, part of which is offered at a discounted rate to STAAH partner clients. Level 1 of this course is free for all STAAH partners. ARMA is the leading organisation in Asia Pacific and Australia and works with market leaders and educational institutes to create training initiatives to support the development of those in the field of revenue management.

Pawan went on to complete Level 1 and 2. He now feels more confident than before to contribute positively to the growth of properties through best practice, sound processes and latest technologies for revenue management.

Among some of the topics covered in the course are Foundations and Calculations, Measures and Maximisation, Yieldmax Stimulation Game, Group and the Revenue Management Relationship and more.