Howzat Partners

Founded in Luxembourg in 2006, Howzat Partners is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on digital businesses, including internet, e-commerce, and media companies, with global investment scope.

Past deals in Hotel

SuitePad

Venture Round in 2020
SuitePad GmbH is a Berlin-based company specializing in tablet-based communication solutions for the hospitality industry. Founded in 2012, the company aims to enhance the guest experience by integrating various services into a single device. Its tablets serve as a comprehensive platform for hotel guests, providing essential information about the hotel and its surroundings, while facilitating direct bookings for services such as room service and wellness appointments. SuitePad has successfully collaborated with both private and chain hotels across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to ensure its product meets the specific needs of its clients. Since its first installation in 2013, SuitePad has expanded its presence to 11 European countries and has received multiple industry awards, including the CeBit BITKOM Innovation Award and the HSMAI Technology and Innovation Award, for its innovative contributions to hotel guest communication.

BYHOURS

Venture Round in 2020
BYHOURS is a global travel-tech company that enables users to book hotel stays of 3, 6, or 24 hours in over 4000 hotels worldwide. It operates on a pay-per-use model, allowing customers to check-in and check-out at their convenience and pay only for the time they use. Founded in Barcelona in 2012, BYHOURS has expanded its services to over 25 countries, partnering with major hotel chains and offering B2B and B2B2C services via SaaS.

Impala

Seed Round in 2018
Impala Enterprise Ltd, founded in 2016 and based in London, United Kingdom, specializes in developing cloud-based software tailored for the management of small and medium-sized hotels. Its platform streamlines various operational aspects, including bookings, staff management, finance, and task coordination. Additionally, Impala offers a secure and user-friendly universal REST API that allows for seamless integration with multiple hotel systems, ensuring bank-grade security and full compliance with GDPR regulations. The company's infrastructure is designed to be robust, utilizing geographically diverse hosting to enhance reliability and performance.

BYHOURS

Series A in 2017
BYHOURS is a global travel-tech company that enables users to book hotel stays of 3, 6, or 24 hours in over 4000 hotels worldwide. It operates on a pay-per-use model, allowing customers to check-in and check-out at their convenience and pay only for the time they use. Founded in Barcelona in 2012, BYHOURS has expanded its services to over 25 countries, partnering with major hotel chains and offering B2B and B2B2C services via SaaS.

otelz.com

Series B in 2017
Otelz.com, established in 2013, is the leading online platform for booking accommodations in Turkey, offering over 3,000 properties ranging from budget-friendly bed and breakfasts to luxury suites. The platform serves both leisure and business travelers by providing a user-friendly interface that allows customers to easily discover, compare, and book various accommodations. Otelz.com guarantees the best prices and includes features such as detailed price information and customer reviews to assist users in making informed decisions. With a dedicated team of over 50 professionals, Otelz.com is committed to enhancing the booking experience, ensuring that travelers can find suitable options that meet their needs and budgets across the country.

LiveRate

Seed Round in 2017
LiveRate GmbH, established in 2015 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, specializes in developing and operating a platform designed for hotel bookings and customer engagement. The company's platform enables users to compare hotel room prices and make reservations directly through the site. Additionally, LiveRate offers a chat platform that facilitates interaction between hotels and guests via messaging applications, allowing for seamless communication and the registration of in-house service requests. This platform caters to both hotels and individual guests, enhancing the overall hospitality experience.

BYHOURS

Venture Round in 2016
BYHOURS is a global travel-tech company that enables users to book hotel stays of 3, 6, or 24 hours in over 4000 hotels worldwide. It operates on a pay-per-use model, allowing customers to check-in and check-out at their convenience and pay only for the time they use. Founded in Barcelona in 2012, BYHOURS has expanded its services to over 25 countries, partnering with major hotel chains and offering B2B and B2B2C services via SaaS.

otelz.com

Series A in 2015
Otelz.com, established in 2013, is the leading online platform for booking accommodations in Turkey, offering over 3,000 properties ranging from budget-friendly bed and breakfasts to luxury suites. The platform serves both leisure and business travelers by providing a user-friendly interface that allows customers to easily discover, compare, and book various accommodations. Otelz.com guarantees the best prices and includes features such as detailed price information and customer reviews to assist users in making informed decisions. With a dedicated team of over 50 professionals, Otelz.com is committed to enhancing the booking experience, ensuring that travelers can find suitable options that meet their needs and budgets across the country.

Customer Alliance

Secondary Market in 2014
Founded in 2009, Customer Alliance enhances hotels' online reputations and boosts revenue by collecting, analyzing, distributing, and integrating customer-centric data. With over 5000 clients across 35 countries, they provide valuable insights for operational and strategic decisions.

trivago

Seed Round in 2008
Trivago operates a global hotel search platform headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany. It aims to be the independent source of information for travelers seeking to find the ideal hotel at the lowest rate, helping users compare hotels and prices across a large inventory. The platform provides access to hotel listings through localized websites and apps in multiple languages, enabling travelers to personalize searches and view prices from a wide range of providers. Trivago serves travelers and hotel advertisers by connecting a broad audience of potential guests with hotel information and price data across regions including the Americas, Europe, and the rest of the world, with a presence in markets such as the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, and Japan.
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