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IHG Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with Odate Royal Hotel Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fet System Inc., to open ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami in the third quarter of 2025. This project marks IHGs second collaboration with Fet System Inc., following their joint success with ANA Crowne Plaza Kumamoto New Sky. ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami currently operating as Hotel City Plaza Kitakami will undergo an extensive renovation and conversion over the coming months.
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Managing online bookings is one of the biggest challenges for hotels today, especially when they work with multiple Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) like Booking.com, Expedia, and Agoda. Without the right tools, keeping room availability, pricing, and bookings updated can quickly become a nightmare, leading to costly errors like overbookings , inconsistent rates, and hours spent on manual updates.
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