Sports travel, RVs and a big week for independent hotels ⚜️

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Barcelona-based Amenitiz just raised $45M Series B to keep building systems for small hotels - aka most of European hospitality <3

The company has grown to more than 15,000 properties across Europe, helping process over €3 billion in bookings in just the past 18 months. The idea is to give independent hoteliers the tools they need to run smoother, make smarter decisions, and still keep that personal touch that makes their places special.

I remember when their CEO, Alexandre, shared on stage at the FutureTravel Summit (back in 2023) watching his parents run a small hotel in the Alps. In 2017, he built Amenitiz from that: from knowing what it means to juggle admin, guests, plus a thousand details. His main motivation was to power the real people behind the counter.

💬 “We started Amenitiz to help independent hoteliers thrive, and that hasn’t changed. AI can transform how hotels work day to day, freeing people from screens so they can focus on guests again. What matters now is making sure independents don’t get left behind, but lead this next wave. They missed the online turn once; with AI, they’ll be the ones ahead.” said Alexandre Guinefolleau, CEO.

Now, with fresh funding from Kfund, Thayer Ventures, and Columbia Lake Partners, plus continued support from Eight Roads, Point9, Otium, Backed, and Chalfen Ventures, Amenitiz is ready for the next steps. The focus now is on giving small hotels the same advantages big brands have... without losing what makes them unique.

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