Hotel Tech Talk UK cover art

Hotel Tech Talk UK

Hotel Tech Talk UK

By: Hotel IT Company
Listen for free

About this listen

 The Hotel Tech Talk podcast where we speak with hospitality professionals, sharing conversations and insights in hotel technology and operations. Published by Hotel IT Company (Podcast | Blog | Industry Insights).Hotel IT Company
Episodes
  • Simon Bullingham, Founder & CEO of Journey Hospitality | Hotel Tech Talk

    Simon Bullingham, Founder & CEO of Journey Hospitality | Hotel Tech Talk
    Jan 7 2026

    Episode DescriptionIn this episode of Hotel Tech Talk, we sit down with Simon Bullingham, the Founder and CEO of Journey Hospitality, to discuss the evolution of hotel ecommerce and the future of the guest journey.


    Simon shares the fascinating story of Journey Hospitality, from its beginnings as a digital agency in Cheltenham to becoming a leading hotel technology powerhouse. We discuss how his mission to help hotels "take back control" from OTAs led to the creation of the One Journey platform and the strategic acquisition of Premier Software.


    In this episode, we cover:

    - The Journey Story: How Simon scaled a hospitality agency into a global software business.

    - The Death of Silos: Moving away from fragmented systems (Rooms vs. Spa vs. F&B).

    - Unified Ecommerce: How the "Shopify for Hotels" approach drives 40–60% revenue growth.

    - The UK Spa Landscape: About the Premier Software acquisition.

    - Entrepreneurial Lessons: Simon’s advice for hoteliers navigating the 2026 tech landscape.


    Podcast by Hotel IT Company - IT Support for Hotels and Spas.


    #JourneyHospitality #HotelMarketing #UKHospitality #HotelManagement #SpaTech #DirectBookings #HotelITCompany #Hoteltech #HotelIT #HospitalityIT #Hotel #Hospitality #UKHotel #HotelTechTalk
    Show More Show Less
    51 mins
No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.