STAMFORD, Conn., March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- KAYAK, the company
that pioneered flight metasearch in 2004, is reimagining the
in-travel experience. Opening in April
2021, KAYAK Miami Beach brings the power of the KAYAK app to
the guest stay. Travelers can make advance reservations at
the new boutique hotel via http://www.kayakmb.com.
"We see a big opportunity to apply our audience and technology
to the accommodations space to level the playing field for
independent hotels," said Steve
Hafner, CEO of KAYAK. "Our Miami Beach property will serve
as our hotel design lab and deepen our knowledge of hospitality and
showcase our growing capabilities."
Guests of KAYAK Miami Beach will enjoy numerous innovations
during their stay. All check-ins/outs are contactless through
either KAYAK's mobile app or a digital lobby kiosk. The KAYAK
app will provide 24/7 access to hotel staff and support,
notifications of on-property events, room-ready alerts, itinerary
management, housekeeping requests and more. Every room features a
mix of tech-forward amenities from connected TVs to Marshall
speakers.
Behind the scenes, the property is a design lab for KAYAK to
build and refine its accommodation technology. The backend
software, currently in early development, is intended to help
independent hotels leverage the KAYAK app and capitalize on the
latest advances. It will include integrations to cloud-based
property management systems, wireless lock and access controls, and
sophisticated distribution channel management. KAYAK will
incorporate consumer and pricing insights from the billions of
travel queries that it processes annually.
The technology is being developed in partnership with Life
House, a vertically-integrated hotel brand and management company.
Life House will help shape the on-site guest experience, manage
hotel operations, and enable guests to interact with staff as much
or as little as they prefer.
"Our mission is to create value for independent lifestyle hotels
and their owners," said Rami Zeidan,
Founder and CEO of Life House. "Together with KAYAK, we can
accelerate our leadership in this quickly evolving space."
"We're excited to reimagine accommodations with Life House,"
said Hafner. "KAYAK Miami Beach provides a playground for guests
and our development teams alike."
KAYAK Miami Beach is the first
KAYAK hotel but may not be the last. KAYAK will be exploring
additional locations to help refine its software for different
property sizes and types.
About KAYAK Miami Beach
Located in Miami Beach's cultural hub of Collins Park and
housed in a 1934 landmark art-deco building, the hotel's design
draws inspiration from the local Streamline Moderne architecture
with bold design elements that marry the Deco-esque patterning with
aerial crop and flight patterns, a modern nod to KAYAK's
history.
A wrap-around public rooftop area contains the on-property
modern Middle Eastern bar and restaurant concept, Layla.
Powered by KAYAK's sister brand OpenTable, the restaurant will
introduce diners to the latest advances in restaurant
technology.
Reservations are bookable now for stays starting on April 11, 2021 with introductory pricing.
Standard rates are around $229 for a
Cozy King. Additional information for KAYAK Miami Beach,
including full buyouts of the hotel, can be found at
http://www.kayakmb.com.
About KAYAK
KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings
(NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world's leading travel search engine.
With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find
their perfect flight, stay, rental car, cruise, or vacation
package. We're also transforming the in-travel experience with our
app and new accommodation software. For more information, visit
www.KAYAK.com.
About Life House
Life House is a New York-based, venture-backed and
vertically-integrated hotel brand, management, and software
company. Life House has built a proprietary platform that makes
hotels more seamless and profitable for their owners and more
meaningful and accessible for their guests. For more information on
Life House, please visit www.lifehousehotels.com.
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