The Straiv Blog

Straiv is entering its next growth phase with a new brand identity. In this interview, CEO Alexander Haußmann explains what the new brand stands for – and how the idea of a “smooth stay” has become a core promise for hoteliers, teams and guests.

Why traditional check-in is becoming an economic risk and how you can secure your competitiveness now with innovative self-service concepts.

Learn how to use the hotel kiosk as a strategic financial tool to simultaneously reduce your operating costs and increase your revenue per guest through deep PMS integration and automated 24/7 Upselling.

Discover how the collaboration between Straiv and KIOSK Embedded Systems creates a technologically secure and operationally smooth solution for the hotel industry through state-of-the-art cloud architecture and seamless PMS integration.

Optimize your guest service through strategic messaging and learn why WhatsApp is the key to maximizing attention and optimizing processes in your hotel.

With targeted Upselling, you can turn untapped potential into real profits - this blog shows you how to optimize your processes and delight your guests.

Technology isn’t just about enhancing the guest experience — it should primarily take pressure off you and your team.

Hotel Software has become an indispensable part of modern hotel operations—but a “one size fits all” approach doesn’t work here. In this blog, you’ll learn which hotel software is best suited for independently run hotels.

Seit dem 1. Januar 2025 entfällt die Meldepflicht für Gäste mit deutscher Staatsangehörigkeit in Hotels und anderen Beherbergungsbetrieben in Deutschland. Lies hier, was das für dich bedeutet – und warum ein Meldeschein weiterhin sinnvoll sein kann.

As of January 1, 2025, guests with German citizenship are no longer required to complete a registration form when staying in hotels in Germany. Find out here what this means for you — and why using a registration form can still make sense.

More and more hotels are moving away from the traditional front desk and adopting automated concepts. This article explores the underlying technology, the guest journey, and the pros and cons, while highlighting the impact on the guest experience.