Stardekk becomes part of Lighthouse: more distribution and channel management opportunities for independent hotels

Stardekk, a leading player in channel management and distribution software for the lodging industry, today announced that it has become part of Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight), the largest commercial platform for the hospitality sector. This move marks another step forward in both companies' commitment to support commercial teams in the hospitality sector through a single platform to drive their revenue growth. Fortino Capital, a European investment firm focused on B2B software, had been Stardekk's partner since 2020.

The Stardekk team and products, including the Cubilis channel management solution, will continue to exist and be further developed. The combined technology platform will bring together Lighthouse's data and artificial intelligence with Stardekk's distribution capabilities, giving hoteliers unprecedented dynamic optimisation of booking channels. The integrated platform will make it easier for hoteliers to make real-time decisions in a rapidly evolving market. Independent hotels in particular will be able to take advantage of these advanced distribution tools and pricing insights to improve their performance against the competition.

"We are hugely excited to welcome Stardekk to our team," said Sean Fitzpatrick, CEO of Lighthouse. "Their innovative solutions and team align with our mission to redefine commercial strategy within hospitality. Together, we will be able to deliver unprecedented value to independent hoteliers through the combination of better data, better automation and dynamic distribution."

Vincent Goemaere, founder and CEO of Stardekk commented, "We are grateful for working with our former investor Fortino and very proud to now join forces with Lighthouse - an important milestone in our journey. We have always strived to support hospitality professionals with easy-to-use, powerful tools. This next phase of growth is not only in line with our vision, but also expands our joint skills. This allows us to add tremendous value to independent hoteliers who need to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving market by increasing their revenue and profitability. The potential we can realise together is incredible."

While Lighthouse's platform is used by hospitality companies of all sizes, from independent hotel to the largest global chains, this acquisition specifically targets the underserved market of independent hotels. "Our ideal customer profile for this solution is an independent hotel that is inadequately served by current technology vendors," explains Fitzpatrick.

The hotel industry has long been hampered by a fragmented approach to pricing, marketing and distribution. This often put independent hoteliers at a disadvantage due to data and systems that were not aligned. Lighthouse will close these gaps by providing an intelligent channel management solution for independent hotels that combines dynamic pricing optimisation and distribution decisions in a single platform to drive revenue growth and profitability.

With a unique understanding of the challenges independent hoteliers face in an increasingly complex distribution landscape, Lighthouse and Stardekk are joining forces to provide an industry-leading solution. Independent hotels often lack the time, data and budget to compete with larger chains. This acquisition will unite Lighthouse and Stardekk's expertise in leveraging data, AI algorithms and automation with the aim of providing hoteliers with the unprecedented ability to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of their commercial strategy.

Together, Lighthouse and Stardekk are poised to redefine the distribution landscape for independent hoteliers worldwide and usher in a new era of innovation, efficiency and competitiveness. Thanks to this move, the same tools will become accessible to all in a rapidly changing market.

Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight) is the largest commercial platform for the hospitality industry. We turn complexity into confidence by providing concrete market insights, business intelligence and pricing tools that maximise revenue growth. We constantly innovate to deliver the best platform that enables hospitality professionals to offer the right prices, measure performance more efficiently and understand the market in new ways. Lighthouse - which is trusted by more than 65,000 hotels in 185 countries - is the only solution that provides real-time hotel and rental market data in a single platform.

Stardekk is a provider of innovative hotel software with over 22 years of experience and more than 3,000 customers in 55 countries. More bookings, less administration. That's what Stardekk is all about. Stardekk offers an affordable all-in-one solution for hotels, B&Bs and holiday rentals to save time, maximise revenue and provide guests with a seamless experience, from online search to long after check-out. The powerful Cubilis Channel Manager, including best-of-class partnerships with Google, Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia, acts as the driving force behind hoteliers' online distribution.

Fortino Capital is a European investment company focused on high-growth B2B software solutions managing two private equity growth funds and two venture capital funds. With offices in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, Fortino supports exceptional and ambitious entrepreneurs in Europe.