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Radisson Hotel Group’s integrated commercial engine, The
Club Hotel Services, has concluded a year of strong growth, marked by the
continued expansion of its proprietary platforms Pulse and GEMS. The
developments underline a sharpened focus on how data, automation and human
expertise are reshaping commercial performance across the hospitality sector.
Based on a single global operating model, The Club
Hotel Services brings together Revenue, Sales, Meetings & Events, Web and
Voice Management. Designed to support hotel owners and operators at scale, the
platform combines specialist commercial expertise with proprietary technology
to increase speed, accuracy and effectiveness across all revenue streams.
Global expansion and growing demand
In 2025, The Club accelerated its international
expansion. The Club of Revenue Management surpassed 400 hotels worldwide, while
the Club of Sales launched a New Delhi edition. At the same time, the Club of
Web Management scaled to 135 hotels in its first full year of operation. The
growth reflects increasing demand for centralised, data-driven commercial
expertise within the hospitality industry.
Pulse evolves into a decision-making ecosystem
At the core of this momentum is the evolution of
Pulse, The Club’s business intelligence, automation and decision-support
platform. Initially developed to consolidate commercial data into a single
source of truth, Pulse has expanded into a fully integrated decision-making
ecosystem.
New modules introduced over the past year include
Shift by Pulse and Pro by Pulse, which support automated displacement analysis
and productivity and staffing optimisation, enabling hotels to make faster,
more informed decisions while improving efficiency and profitability. In
addition, Plan by Pulse introduces automated forecasting powered by advanced
algorithms, allowing for quicker and more accurate demand and revenue
projections. Together, these capabilities elevate Pulse from a reporting tool
to a strategic platform actively supporting revenue optimisation and
operational performance.
GEMS enhances Meetings & Events operations
Alongside Pulse, The Club continues to transform
Meetings & Events operations through GEMS, the Group & Event Management
System. GEMS is an end-to-end platform that automates the entire Meetings &
Events lifecycle, from enquiry and quotation through to contracting and event
planning.
Over the past year, new AI-enabled features have been
added, including automated lead qualification, intelligent rooming list
processing and faster response workflows. These enhancements aim to reduce
friction for planners, improve conversion rates for hotels and deliver more
consistent service at scale, while significantly reducing response times for
Meetings & Events teams.
Industry alignment and strategic dialogue
The ongoing development of Pulse and GEMS reflects a
broader shift towards integrated, data-driven performance models, mirroring
trends across the wider hospitality and travel ecosystems. These themes will
also shape Revenue Strategy Days 2026 (RDS26), The Club’s internal flagship
strategy forum.
Held on 4–5 February 2026, RDS26 is supported by more
than 20 industry partners, including AWS, Booking.com, Expedia, Trip.com, Cvent,
EY and others. Under the theme Together Towards Tomorrow, discussions will
focus on how automation, artificial intelligence, data intelligence and human
expertise can be combined to address shifting demand patterns, evolving
distribution landscapes and rising guest expectations.
Leadership perspective
Gianni di Fede, Global Chief Commercial Officer at
Radisson Hotel Group, highlights the strategic importance of the platforms:
“Pulse and GEMS are strategic platforms that enable
smarter decisions and faster execution across our hotels. By embedding
automation and AI into everyday commercial workflows, we are fundamentally
changing how performance is delivered at scale. Our teams have shown incredible
agility in surpassing what can be achieved with this technology, and I look
forward to engaging them and our partners at RDS26.”
As the hospitality sector continues to evolve rapidly,
The Club Hotel Services’ year of growth illustrates how internal innovation
platforms can generate wider industry relevance, offering a clear view of the
future of integrated, technology-enabled commercial performance.
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Credit: © Radisson Hotel Group
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