For many years, HostelSnap has integrated with the MyAllocator channel manager to
synchronize rates and availability across multiple booking channels.
Recently, Cloudbeds, the parent company of MyAllocator, discontinued the
availability of
MyAllocator as a stand-alone product. As a result, many PMS systems that previously
integrated
with MyAllocator will no longer function unless the hostel already has an existing
MyAllocator
account.
For the hostel industry, we believe Cloudbeds' decision to discontinue MyAllocator
raises
several concerns:
- It reduces the number of PMS choices available to hostel owners.
- It limits interoperability between independent software platforms.
- It pushes hostels toward a single vendor ecosystem that may not fit every
property's needs or budget.
Many smaller hostels rely on simple and affordable technology stacks rather than
large PMS
systems. Removing the stand-alone channel manager option makes it harder for these
properties
to remain competitive unless they adopt the Cloudbeds PMS.
We also believe this decision contradicts earlier statements by Cloudbeds leadership
that
MyAllocator would remain a platform-agnostic channel manager when Cloudbeds acquired
the
company. See
our
interview with CEO
Adam Harris here.
We believe the hostel industry benefits from open platforms and healthy competition
between
software providers.
If you share these concerns, you may wish to communicate your feedback directly to
Cloudbeds.
Important: If your hostel already has an existing MyAllocator
account, we can still onboard you
to the HostelSnap PMS and connect it to MyAllocator.
Schedule a demo to see how the HostelSnap PMS can integrate with your existing
MyAllocator
account and support your hostel
