Nuvola

Name

Nuvola

Website

https://mynuvola.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Distribution Software

NAICS

All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (561599)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHALAJAD

Hotel Content Aggregators & Connectivity APIs

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Technology & Distribution Services/Travel Connectivity, APIs & Aggregators (Content, Inventory, Interlining)

Keywords

• Hospitality software
• Hotel distribution platform
• Central reservation system
• Hotel booking engine
• OTA distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS/Platform Subscriptions: Aven Hospitality provides a connected ecosystem of hospitality technology products including CRS, Booking Engine, Distribution services, and Payments. These operate as integrated platform solutions likely on a subscription/SaaS model for hoteliers.
2. Transaction/Processing Fees: With 105M+ transactions processed annually and a payments solution, the company likely earns transaction fees per booking or payment processed.
3. Professional Services: Digital Marketing, GDS Marketing, Consortia Services, and Reservation Services are service offerings that may include managed/professional service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nuvola delivers a cloud-based hospitality commerce and distribution platform built on the SynXis Central Reservation System. It offers hoteliers an integrated suite of products (Booking Engine, Retailing, Gift Cards, OTA Distribution, GDS Distribution, Payments, Voice Agent) plus services (Digital Marketing, GDS Marketing, Consortia Services, Reservation Services), connected by SynXis APIs that integrate PMS, RMS, CRM and channel managers, processing 105M+ transactions annually.

Product overview

Aven Hospitality offers a connected ecosystem of distribution and commerce technologies designed as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core platform is the SynXis Central Reservation System, which powers distribution and commerce performance. Around this core, the portfolio includes eight integrated products: Booking Engine (direct booking), Retailing (personalized commerce), Gift Cards (gift card solution), OTA Distribution (600+ OTA channel connections), GDS Distribution (global travel agent network), Payments (transaction processing), and Voice Agent (call center support). Additionally, four service offerings—Digital Marketing, GDS Marketing, Consortia Services, and Reservation Services—strengthen brand presence and guest support. All products are connected via SynXis APIs, enabling integrations with PMS, RMS, CRM, channel managers, and other hospitality tools. The platform processes over 105 million transactions annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SynXis Central Reservation System Centralized, integrated cloud platform that powers distribution and commerce performance for hoteliers, serving as the core of the connected ecosystem and processing 105M+ transactions annually.
• Booking Engine Intuitive and intelligent direct booking experience that drives guest engagement and conversion on the hotel's own channels.
• Retailing Diversified commerce engine that creates more memorable guest experiences through personalized retailing for hoteliers.
• OTA Distribution Distribution solution connecting hoteliers to 600+ global and regional OTA channels through a single connection, enabling scaled distribution and revenue strategies.
• GDS Distribution Global Distribution System connection that amplifies hotelier presence and reaches high-value travelers worldwide via a single connection.
• Payments Single integrated payment solution for hoteliers that increases conversion, reduces costs, and creates a frictionless guest experience.
• Voice Agent Intuitive call center solution that converts more calls by supporting and guiding hotel team members.
• Digital Marketing Expert digital marketing services that drive traffic, capture direct bookings, and deploy ad spend more effectively for hoteliers.
• GDS Marketing Marketing service that builds a standout brand presence in the GDS network for hoteliers.
• Consortia Services Service that helps hoteliers unlock enterprise bookings without needing enterprise scale, by leveraging consortia programs.
• Reservation Services 24/7 reservations team that expands reach and serves guests around the world on behalf of hoteliers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 31% revenue lift after switching to Gift Cards solution from other provider
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature10 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• SiteMinder: Cloud-based hotel commerce platform providing channel manager, booking engine, and distribution connections to OTAs and GDSs. Direct competitor in hotel distribution and direct booking for independent and chain properties.
• Pegasus Solutions: Hospitality distribution and booking platform offering reservation, distribution, and digital marketing services to hotels. Historical direct peer in CRS and GDS connectivity for the hotel industry.
• Sabre Hospitality: Operator of the SynXis Central Reservation System — the same platform that anchors Aven Hospitality's product portfolio. Most direct comparable given shared CRS, GDS, and OTA distribution capabilities serving enterprise hoteliers globally.
• SHR (Sceptre Hospitality Resources): Central reservation system and revenue management platform serving hotels and chains with CRS, booking engine, and distribution capabilities. Direct competitor in CRS and direct booking for mid-market and enterprise hoteliers.
• Amadeus Hospitality: Provides iHotelier CRS, Demand360, and distribution/retailing solutions to hotels and chains. Direct competitor in CRS, GDS connectivity, and booking engine categories targeting the same enterprise hotelier base.

Emerging players

• Mews: Modern cloud PMS and hospitality operations platform expanding into payments, booking engine, and distribution. An emerging challenger in hotel commerce and operations, particularly attractive to boutique and lifestyle properties.
• Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight): Provides rate intelligence, market data, and revenue management solutions to hoteliers. Adjacent competitor in pricing/distribution intelligence that complements or substitutes for parts of Aven's distribution and retailing stack.
• Atomize: Cloud-based revenue management system for hotels and chains. Emerging player in hotel revenue optimization that integrates with major CRS platforms including SynXis, providing both partnership and competitive dynamics with Aven's distribution stack.
• Cloudbeds: Cloud-based hospitality management suite combining PMS, booking engine, and channel manager. Competes with Aven's offerings among independent hotels and small chains; less depth in enterprise CRS but rapid growth trajectory.

Broad incumbents

• TravelClick (an Amadeus company): Enterprise hotel CRS, media, and demand management platform; now part of Amadeus. Broad incumbent competitor offering overlapping CRS, distribution, and digital marketing solutions for hotel chains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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