On Tuesday, Amsterdam-based Mews, a hospitality technology company, announced that it has acquired Auckland-based Clarity Hospitality Software Solutions.
Richard Valtr, founder of Mews, adds, “This partnership represents a fantastic investment into the APAC and UK markets, where we continue seeing hospitality brands adopting cloud technologies to streamline operations and reimagine the guest experience. We’re excited to welcome Clarity into the Mews ecosystem.”
A brief Clarity Hospitality Software Solutions
Founded in 1992, Clarity Hospitality Software Solutions provides property and event management systems to upmarket properties and hotels.
Clarity customers include Hotel Management Groups, Exclusive Resorts and Independent hotels.
Customers include Capstone, CPG, Brooke Serene, Bespoke, Peel Hotels management groups, Solitaire, Treetops, Kinloch and Delamore Lodges (New Zealand), Voli Voli resort (Fiji), Amanaki and St Therese Resorts (Samoa), Mar Hall, Craigellachie, Nailcote Hall, Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa (UK), as well as many independent hotels.
In 2016, Clarity opened its office in the UK and now serves hundreds of hotel groups, event venues, and independent hotels across APAC and the UK.
The company manages thousands of hotel rooms and remains profitable.
Many hotels in APAC and the UK currently use the Amsterdam company’s solution.
In the past year, Mews has seen significant growth, reaching a valuation of over $1B, growing its global hospitality staff users to more than 75,000.
Additionally, the Amsterdam unicorn has increased its customer base in the UK by 42 per cent and in APAC by 16 per cent.
The announcement comes around two months after acquiring Gothenburg-based Atomize, a Revenue Management Software (RMS) provider.
Clarity Hospitality Software Solutions marks the 12th acquisition for Mews.
Dougall Love, Owner and CEO of Clarity Hospitality Software, says, “For us, great hospitality technology is all about streamlining tasks to increase productivity, provide a top-class experience to guests and driving repeat and referral business, making for more efficient and profitable hospitality businesses. Mews truly shares our vision of providing remarkable guest experiences and we’re excited to continue supporting our customers with world-class resources as we join forces with Mews.”
Mews: Streamlining hotel operations
Mews has developed Mews Hospitality Cloud to streamline operations for modern hoteliers, transform the guest experience, and create more profitable businesses.
The company’s clients include BWH Hotels, Strawberry, The Social Hub and Airelles Collection.
The company claims to have over 5,500 customers across more than 85 countries. It has raised $335M from investors, including Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Kinnevik, and Notion to transform hospitality.
Matt Welle, CEO of Mews, says, “We’re excited to partner with a team with deep industry knowledge who will help continue transforming the industry across the world. This acquisition takes us one step further on our vision to build a truly connected network of hotels globally, and we look forward to working with even more customers in the UK and APAC who believe in a future of personalised hospitality, enabled by technology.”
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