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The Leading Hotels of the World Expands LSS Program with New Technology, Marketing, Revenue & Operations Solutions

The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) announces the expansion of its Leading Strategic Sourcing (LSS) program, powered by DayBlink GPO, with the addition of eight new preferred solutions across hotel technology, digital marketing, and operations.


“At LHW, our mission is to connect and empower hoteliers to achieve the commercial success that allows them to remain proudly independent,” said Phil Koserowski, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, The Leading Hotels of the World. “The LSS program is a direct expression of that commitment. Through our five-year partnership with DayBlink GPO, we’ve built a powerful network of more than 50 partners across industries, delivering value to our global portfolio. This new set of partners further strengthens the LSS portfolio and supports the evolving needs of our independent luxury hoteliers, from brand and guest experience to operations and commercial performance. It enables our members to continue leading in the space while still preserving their independent spirit.”


The eight new LSS partners include:


Hotel Technology:


  • ASSA ABLOY | Vingcard (Technology & Guest Experience): A suite of technology offerings through The Vingcard Solution, including access control, networks and digital access, energy and guest room management, and more, improving efficiency, enhancing security, and elevating guest experiences worldwide.


  • Hotelverse (Technology & Guest Experience): The first Total Ancillary Revenue Platform that enables hotels to unlock new revenue streams through immersive digital twins of their properties, transforming booking into a highly personalized journey where guests can select and book their exact room, increasing conversion and revenue.


  • Lighthouse (Commercial Intelligence): An AI commercial operating system for hospitality, purpose-built to help hotels optimize pricing, distribution, marketing, and performance management. Powered by the industry's largest and most trusted commercial intelligence layer, Lighthouse delivers better commercial outcomes for hotels of every size, every day.


  • HEX (Commissions and Payments): A modern commissions platform for the luxury travel trade, connecting hotels and partners through a unified system of record. By synchronizing booking data, commissions, and agreements in real time, HEX replaces manual, opaque processes with automated workflows that accelerate payments, reduce leakage, and strengthen high-value trade partnerships.


Digital Marketing:


  • Positioner (Branding and Marketing): A hospitality branding and marketing agency helping independent and luxury hotels define strategic positioning, craft compelling brand narratives, and activate them across a performance-driven digital ecosystem, building brand identity and driving direct revenue.


  • Journey (Hospitality Performance Platform): A partner to luxury hotels to grow direct revenue by combining connected technology and services, including high-performance digital marketing and websites, and a leading gift voucher platform for hotels, streamlining operations while creating seamless online guest experiences that attract and convert demand.


Operations:


  • GuestRevu (Reputation Management): A guest feedback and reputation management software tailored for the hospitality industry. Enables hotels to collect actionable insights, monitor online reviews, and enhance guest experience while strengthening brand reputation and supporting data-driven operational and service improvements.


  • Pleated Design (Uniform Design): A luxury hospitality uniform design company specializing in bespoke, fashion-forward uniforms that reflect each property’s unique brand identity, enhancing guest perception while ensuring functionality, comfort, and consistency across all roles within hotel operations.


For more information on the Leading Strategic Sourcing program and partners, please reach out to lss@dayblinkgpo.com.


Complete list of LSS partners:


Hotel Technology:


  • Canary

  • GuestRevu

  • Hex

  • Hotelbeds, part of HBX Group

  • HRS Hospitality & Retail Systems

  • Lighthouse

  • Mews

  • Oracle OPERA PMS

  • Planet

  • protel Air

  • ROH

  • Vingcard (ASSA ABLOY)

  • WebBeds

  • Worldpay (now Global Payments)

  • Yipy


Digital Marketing & Revenue Management:


  • 80 DAYS

  • BEONx

  • Curacity

  • Dailypoint

  • Duetto

  • Fornova

  • Hotelverse

  • IDeaS

  • Journey Travel

  • Mirai

  • Positioner

  • PressReader

  • Revinate

  • Search Laboratory

  • Sojern

  • Ultimedia


Amenities & Operations:


  • Abadía Retuerta

  • Bellino Fine Linens

  • Castello 1935

  • Dream&Charme

  • Empowered

  • Gloss Moderne

  • Green Globe

  • Green Key Global

  • Hosco

  • Lavazza

  • Nespresso

  • Pleated Design

  • Public Goods

  • Renard International

  • Staples

  • Travelife

  • Vestieri

  • Vireo

  • Winnow

  • ZeroWaste Global.

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