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Alkimii Becomes the First Hospitality-Focused Software to Win the Digital Technology Company of the Year

Alkimii Becomes the First Hospitality-Focused Software to Win the Digital Technology Company of the Year

In this episode we speak to Nico Tréguer, co-founder of Roberts and Treguer and The Culpeper Family. Nico spoke about founding the group alongside his longtime friend Gareth, having had a vision for bringing more nature spaces to cities, the planned extension of The Buxton in Spitalfields, and how the site’s storytelling engages guests and the local community, how the Culpeper Family’s core sustainability ethos helped it secure its B-Corp status and why hospitality has a responsibility to educate and innovate when it comes to sustainability.

In association with
Alkimii, a leading provider of hospitality management solutions, has been honoured as the 2024 Digital Technology Company of the Year at the renowned Technology Ireland (Ibec) Industry Awards. This recognition marks a significant achievement as Alkimii becomes the first hospitality technology provider to earn this accolade. It highlights the company’s outstanding advancements in innovation, market insight, and strategic collaborations as it nears its 10th anniversary.

Transforming Hospitality Management

With a mission to redefine hospitality management, Alkimii delivers innovative platforms—Alkimii People and Alkimii Property—that optimise operations, improve communication, and enhance team engagement. These solutions empower businesses to digitise workflows and focus on creating memorable guest experiences.

The award judges praised Alkimii for its exceptional product innovation, deep market knowledge, and strategic partnerships. By enabling operational excellence through advanced technology, Alkimii has positioned itself as a trusted partner for hospitality organisations aiming to streamline their processes and improve performance.
Commenting on Alkimii’s achievement, the judges for the Digital Technology Company of the Year Award stated: “The leadership of this company demonstrate a deep understanding of their business domain and competitive landscape. Their customers operate in a tight margin business and this flagship technology product helps their customers achieve operational excellence and efficiencies through digitisation and automation of core business processes allowing their customers to focus what they do best.”
 
Director of Technology Ireland, Una Fitzpatrick said“Alkimii stands out by combining advanced technology with deep industry expertise, driven by a team of former hoteliers who genuinely understand the hospitality sector’s challenges. This hands-on knowledge enables them to offer not just software but a partnership, providing clients with practical insights and support. On behalf of Technology Ireland, we are delighted to present them with this well-deserved Award.”

A Message from Leadership

Ronan McAuley, CEO and Founder of Alkimii, expressed his gratitude for this recognition: “We’re delighted to be recognised as Ireland’s Technology Company of the Year. This is all thanks to you—our amazing team, our customers, and everyone who’s supported us in our first 10 years. Alkimii started with an idea to make hospitality better, and this just proves we’re on the right track. Here’s to more innovation and success together.”

A Decade of Excellence

As Alkimii approaches its 10th anniversary, this recognition underscores a decade of innovation and customer-focused solutions. The company credits its achievements to the dedication of its team, the trust of its customers, and the support of its partners.

Looking to the Future

Celebrating this milestone, Alkimii reaffirms its commitment to driving innovation in hospitality technology. By keeping customers at the heart of its innovation process, the company aims to deliver impactful solutions that offer exceptional value.

Acknowledging the Honour

Reflecting on the award, Alkimii’s leadership expressed heartfelt thanks to Ibec for acknowledging its contributions to technology. They also extended gratitude to their team, customers, and partners for their continued trust and collaboration, which have been pivotal in the company’s success.

About Alkimii

Alkimii is a platform that simplifies hospitality management, providing all the tools you need from People to Property Operations Management. Our system helps teams work better by improving communication, reducing risks, provide real-time data insights to improve productivity, cost management and compliance. Trusted by hundreds of businesses, Alkimii combines technology with industry expertise, offering solutions developed by people who understand your needs. With Alkimii, you can do much more!
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