Amsterdam, 13 May, 2026.

Ireckonu, a leading provider of middleware and customer data platform for the hospitality industry, has been proudly recognized as the Hotel Solution of the Year at the TravelTech Breakthrough Awards, a premier global program recognizing innovation and excellence across the travel technology sector. 

The award recognizes Ireckonu’s leadership in transitioning hotel groups toward unified and centralized data architectures, that are AI-ready and capable of powering memorable and personalized guest experiences that driverevenue and loyalty. 

Commenting on the award, Jan Jaap van Roon, Founder and CEO of Ireckonu, said:

“This recognition reflects the industry’s ambition to deliver true personalization at scale. Too often, hotel guest data still sits across disconnected systems, limiting loyalty and revenue potential. A unified, reliable view of the guest is essential to creating meaningful experiences, especially as AI becomes more central to hospitality.” 

Ireckonu addresses this structural challenge by consolidating guest data into a single, reliable source of truth. By creating the golden guest profile, hotel groups can accurately identify and engage guests across all touchpoints, from booking to on‑property services, with consistent recognition across the entire brand portfolio. 

Built on this foundation, Ireckonu enables loyalty programs to move beyond points and perks toward a deeper understanding of guest value. With advanced recognition logic, tier governance, and real‑time data synchronization across systems, hotel brands can run modern, scalable loyalty programs, as demonstrated by Mandarin Oriental’s Fans of Mandarin program. 

The TravelTech Breakthrough Awards recognize organizations and technologies that are driving measurable innovation across the global travel and tourism industry. Through its focus on celebrating innovation, fostering excellence, and inspiring continued progress, the program highlights solutions that are shaping the future of travel. 

This recognition further reinforces Ireckonu’s position as a strategic technology partner for hospitality brands looking to structure and centralize their data infrastructure to deliver meaningful guest experiences that foster long-term brand loyalty.