Van der Valk Hotels partners with Shiji Group for full rollout of Shiji Enterprise Platform PMS across 74 hotels

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, November 12, 2024 — Shiji, the hospitality technology innovator, announced today, that Van der Valk Hotels has chosen Shiji Group’s Enterprise Platform PMS for a comprehensive, portfolio-wide rollout. The decision brings 74 hotels, over 10,000 hotel rooms, and over 800 conference and event spaces across 7 countries under one unified property management system. The partnership is part of Van der Valk’s strategic digital transformation, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, data security, and scalability across its extensive hospitality network.

Following a thorough evaluation, Van der Valk Hotels selected Shiji Enterprise Platform based on several key criteria: its cutting-edge security features, ability to scale, open API architecture for customized developments, and Shiji’s renowned customer support. By adopting Shiji’s platform, Van der Valk is positioning itself to simplify complex operational processes and create a more cohesive guest experience and the hotel group will be able to further innovate and integrate its own proprietary tools with Shiji’s open architecture, ensuring long-term adaptability and success.

"Van der Valk Hotels’ selection of the Shiji Enterprise Platform PMS reflects their forward-thinking approach to hotel operations,” said Kevin King, Shiji’s CEO. “Our platform is designed for ambitious hotel groups like Van der Valk, who seek not only to streamline operations but also to create opportunities for innovation through scalable and secure solutions.”

Shiji’s Enterprise Platform PMS offers a flexible and robust system that meets the specific needs of large hotel groups, enabling seamless management of both rooms and events spaces across multiple countries. Van der Valk's focus on digitalization and data security made the open API architecture and European data compliance of Shiji’s system particularly appealing, as it allows the group to maintain strict security standards while leveraging customized developments to fit their unique business model.

“Shiji’s open architecture and partnership approach empower hoteliers like Van der Valk to remain agile in a rapidly changing digital landscape," added Wolfgang Emperger, Senior Vice President, Europe and Africa at Shiji. "By providing the tools to build and innovate within our platform, we ensure that hotel groups have the flexibility they need to future-proof their operations while maintaining a superior guest experience."

Shiji Enterprise Platform is uniquely designed to meet the challenges faced by large-scale hospitality groups like Van der Valk, offering centralized control across multiple properties. Its open API architecture allows for easy integration with existing systems and customization to meet specific operational needs. Built for scalability, the platform supports Van der Valk's growth ambitions while ensuring robust data security and compliance with regional regulations, which makes it possible for Van der Valk to manage its diverse portfolio with ease, optimize guest interactions, and handle complex operations like conference and event management. For more information about Shiji and its hospitality solutions, visit shijigroup.com.

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About Shiji

Shiji is a multi-national technology company that provides software solutions and services for enterprise companies in the hospitality, food service, retail, and entertainment industries, ranging from hospitality technology platforms, hotel property management solutions, food and beverage and retail systems, payment gateways, data management, online distribution, and more. Founded in 1998 as a network solutions provider for hotels, Shiji today comprises over 5,000 employees in 80+ subsidiaries and brands in over 31 countries, serving more than 91,000 hotels, 200,000 restaurants, and 600,000 retail outlets. For more information, visit shijigroup.com.