Canary Messages

4.8 (538 REVIEWS)

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April, Denis, Brendon + 50 more experts recommend Canary Technologies

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2024 Winner Hotel Software

Hoteliers voted Canary Technologies as the #1 Guest Messaging Software provider in the 2024 HotelTechAwards

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What is Canary Technologies?

Founded in 2016 | Headquarters in San Francisco (United States) | 130 employees
Canary Messages is a robust Guest Management Platform specifically designed for the hospitality industry. It streamlines hotel operations, enhances guest engagement, and helps boost revenue through advanced features like upselling and digital tipping. One of its standout benefits is the contactless check-in process, which significantly reduces wait times, thereby increasing guest satisfaction. The platform also offers secure credit card authorization and industry-leading fraud prevention, ensuring a seamless and safe transaction experience. Canary Messages facilitates direct communication with guests via automated and broadcast messaging, allowing hotel staff to efficiently address guest needs and improve overall service quality. Its modular offerings provide the flexibility to choose solutions that best fit your hotel's requirements, from large chains to independent properties. Moreover, its PCI Level I compliance ensures the highest level of data security. By integrating seamlessly with existing Property Management Systems (PMS), Canary Messages supports a smooth transition and enhanced operational capacity without causing disruptions. This enables your front desk and concierge team to save valuable time and focus more on delivering exceptional guest experiences.

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Capabilities

Send Direct or Automated Messages

AI Responses

No App Download Required

Automatic Translations

WhatsApp Integration

Features

Unified Inbox

4/5 features

Multi-Channel

4/5 features

Automation

4/5 features

Upselling & Ancillaries

4/5 features

Task & Request Management

4/5 features

Available Add-ons & Modules

INCLUDED

Reputation Management

Reputation Management

INCLUDED

Canary Guest App

Hotel Guest Apps
Your customized and branded Guest App built for the modern guest. No app download required and integrates seamlessly into your PMS.

INCLUDED

Dynamic Upsells

Upselling Software
Intelligently offer upsells to your guests throughout their journey. Upsells can be bought from the time of booking all the way through checkout and results in thousands of dollars of new revenue a week for your property.

INCLUDED

Canary AI

Guest Messaging Software
Canary AI powers the most robust hospitality generative AI platform that is used by the largest brands in the world. Save time and provide better guest experiences with Canary AI.

PREMIUM ADD-ON

Canary Check-In

Contactless Check-in
Seamlessly check-in your guests without exchanging credit cards, IDs or registration forms. Hotels that implement Contactless Check-In from Canary have higher guest satisfaction, lower front desk costs, and make more revenue from add-ons and upsells. Canary integrates with all major Property Management Systems, and setup takes just 20 minutes.

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Canary Concierge

Concierge Software
Canary Concierge enables your front desk and concierge team to save valuable time through automated, broadcast and direct messages.

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Canary Technologies Reviews Summary

4.8
Excellent
Ease of Use
4.9/5
Customer Support
4.8/5
ROI
4.6/5
Implementation
4.7/5

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Trending Product

This vendor's trending score is rising, Canary Messages is the #1 most trending product in the Guest Messaging Software category (out of 69) and the #16 most trending product overall in the global hotel tech ecosystem. HTR assesses vendor's real time activity in the market to give buyers a sense of whether a product is gaining momentum

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Certified Support

Canary Technologies has opened its internal systems to Hotel Tech Report and earned the Verified Support Certification.

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User's Choice Award

Hoteliers voted Canary Technologies as the #1 Guest Messaging Software provider in the 2024 HotelTechAwards

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Canary Technologies Pricing

Average

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Canary Technologies Case Studies

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How Fenwick Shores Hotel Increased Guest Tips and Enhanced Service with Canary Digital Tipping

Fenwick Island (United States of America)

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How Waypoint Hotel Streamlined Front Desk Operations, Achieved 39% Mobile Check-Ins and Drove $17K in Upsells With Canary

Bend (United States of America)

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How Real Hospitality Group Increased Guest Satisfaction Scores by 7% and Boosted Staff Morale with Canary

Fenwick Island (United States of America)

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How Peaks Hotel Achieved 55% Mobile Check-Ins and Up to an 80% Success Rate in Chargeback Disputes

Banff (Canada)

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How Staypineapple Hotels Increased Upsells By 200% & Staff Efficiency by 20% With Canary

Seattle (United States of America)

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How Canary Digital Tipping Helps INNESS Resort Increase Staff Pay

Accord (United States of America)

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How Canary Stops Chargebacks & Improves the Guest Experience at a Preferred Hotels & Resorts Member Property

Boston (United States of America)

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How the Capri Tiberio Palace Improved the Guest Experience With Digital Authorizations

Capri (Italy)

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How the Days Inn by Wyndham Saskatoon Went From $5k in Chargebacks a Year to $0 With Canary

Saskatoon (Canada)

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How Ali’i Resorts Used Contactless Check-In & Checkout To Increase Their Average Star Rating

Kihei (United States of America)

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How The Mandolay Hotel Modernized IT Operations & Guest Experience With Canary

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How Pinnacle Won a $14,000 Chargeback Against AMEX and Reduced Chargebacks by 30–85% across their Portfolio with Canary

Whistler (Canada)

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How the Cape Codder Resort & Spa Boosted Employee Morale & Pay with Digital Tipping

Hyannis (United States of America)

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How the Clarion Hotel & Suites Winnipeg Reduced Fraud & Chargebacks With Canary

Anaheim (United States of America)

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How the Best Western Sunrise Inn & Suites Ended Chargebacks & Fraud With Canary’s Digital Authorization Solution

Eagar (United States of America)

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How a Boutique Hotelier Operates an Entire Hotel From His Phone With Canary

San Clemente (United States of America)

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How Canary Helped Hotel FIVE Increase Staff Efficiency & Boost Revenue at the Same Time

Seattle (United States of America)

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Why the Watertown Hotel Chose Canary To Help Them Increase Revenue & Improve the Guest Experience

Seattle (United States of America)

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How The Maxwell Hotel Increased Upsells & Staff Efficiency With Canary

Seattle (United States of America)

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How Canary Helps The Copthorne Tara Hotel London Improve the Guest Experience & Drive More Revenue

London (United Kingdom)

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How one of NYC’s Top Boutique Hotels Eliminated Fraud and Front-Desk Lines with Canary Technologies

Las Vegas (United States of America)

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How The Wigwam Increased Revenue & Guest Satisfaction with Canary — The Exclusive Guest Management System within Preferred Hotels & Resorts' Partner Program

Litchfield Park (United States of America)

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How the Best Western Gold Rush Inn Moved Off Paper Credit Card Authorization Forms & Became PCI Compliant

Whitehorse (Canada)

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How the Clarion Pointe Greensboro Airport Modernized Guest Management With Canary

Greensboro (United States of America)

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Dream Hollywood Embraces Changing Guest Preferences and Implements Contactless Check-In

Los Angeles (United States of America)

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How a Design Hotels Property & Historic Hotels Worldwide Member Increased Revenue & Efficiency

Monastir (Tunisia)

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How The Commonwealth Improved the Guest Experience & Increased Staff Efficiency With Canary

Richmond (United States of America)

Popularity by Segment

Size

21 | X-Small (1-9 room)

45 | Small (10-24 room)

352 | Medium (25-74 room)

909 | Large (75-199 room)

598 | X-Large (200+ room)

Country

1418 | United States of America

229 | Canada

34 | Mexico

31 | United Kingdom

29 | Australia

16 | Bahamas

16 | Singapore

13 | Italy

10 | Jordan

7 | India

6 | Turks and Caicos Islands

6 | Malaysia

6 | United Arab Emirates

5 | Puerto Rico

4 | Barbados

4 | France

4 | Colombia

3 | Kenya

3 | Greece

3 | Brazil

3 | Hungary

3 | Bahrain

3 | French Polynesia

3 | Japan

3 | Costa Rica

3 | Ireland

3 | Hong Kong

3 | Spain

3 | Qatar

3 | Egypt

2 | Portugal

2 | Guatemala

2 | Austria

2 | Netherlands Antilles

2 | Cayman Islands

2 | Czech Republic

2 | China

2 | Maldives

2 | Antigua and Barbuda

1 | Oman

1 | Saudi Arabia

1 | Tunisia

1 | Russian Federation

1 | Malawi

1 | Bulgaria

1 | Germany

1 | Burkina Faso

1 | Panama

Type

917 | Branded Hotels

841 | Luxury Hotels

757 | Boutiques

683 | Bed & Breakfast & Inns

635 | Resorts

480 | Airport/Conference Hotels

457 | City Center Hotels

450 | Limited Service & Budget Hotels

168 | Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments

146 | Hostels

91 | Motels

61 | Casinos

43 | Vacation Rentals & Villas

40 | RV Parks & Campgrounds

Region

1681 | North America

69 | Europe

42 | Asia Pacific

37 | Central America

32 | Oceania

24 | Middle East

13 | South America

6 | Africa

Category

1108 | Cyber Security & Fraud Prevention

769 | Contactless Check-in

538 | Guest Messaging Software

400 | Upselling Software

218 | Digital Tipping Solutions

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Canary Technologies Reviews

Hotelier Rating

Excellent
1741
Very Good
116
Average
53
Poor
23
Terrible
9

Property Size

  • X-Small (21)
  • Small (45)
  • Medium (352)
  • Large (909)
  • X-Large (598)

Country

  • United States of America
    United States of America
    (1418)
  • Canada
    Canada
    (229)
  • Mexico
    Mexico
    (34)
  • United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    (31)
  • Australia
    Australia
    (29)
  • Bahamas
    Bahamas
    (16)
  • Singapore
    Singapore
    (16)
  • Italy
    Italy
    (13)
  • Jordan
    Jordan
    (10)
  • India
    India
    (7)
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
    Turks and Caicos Islands
    (6)
  • Malaysia
    Malaysia
    (6)
  • United Arab Emirates
    United Arab Emirates
    (6)
  • Puerto Rico
    Puerto Rico
    (5)
  • Barbados
    Barbados
    (4)
  • France
    France
    (4)
  • Colombia
    Colombia
    (4)
  • Kenya
    Kenya
    (3)
  • Greece
    Greece
    (3)
  • Brazil
    Brazil
    (3)
  • Hungary
    Hungary
    (3)
  • Bahrain
    Bahrain
    (3)
  • French Polynesia
    French Polynesia
    (3)
  • Japan
    Japan
    (3)
  • Costa Rica
    Costa Rica
    (3)
  • Ireland
    Ireland
    (3)
  • Hong Kong
    Hong Kong
    (3)
  • Spain
    Spain
    (3)
  • Qatar
    Qatar
    (3)
  • Egypt
    Egypt
    (3)
  • Portugal
    Portugal
    (2)
  • Guatemala
    Guatemala
    (2)
  • Austria
    Austria
    (2)
  • Netherlands Antilles
    Netherlands Antilles
    (2)
  • Cayman Islands
    Cayman Islands
    (2)
  • Czech Republic
    Czech Republic
    (2)
  • China
    China
    (2)
  • Maldives
    Maldives
    (2)
  • Antigua and Barbuda
    Antigua and Barbuda
    (2)
  • Oman
    Oman
    (1)
  • Saudi Arabia
    Saudi Arabia
    (1)
  • Tunisia
    Tunisia
    (1)
  • Russian Federation
    Russian Federation
    (1)
  • Malawi
    Malawi
    (1)
  • Bulgaria
    Bulgaria
    (1)
  • Germany
    Germany
    (1)
  • Burkina Faso
    Burkina Faso
    (1)
  • Panama
    Panama
    (1)

Region

  • North America
    North America
    (1681)
  • Europe
    Europe
    (69)
  • Asia Pacific
    Asia Pacific
    (42)
  • Oceania
    Oceania
    (32)
  • Middle East
    Middle East
    (24)
  • South America
    South America
    (13)
  • Central America
    Central America
    (37)
  • Africa
    Africa
    (6)

Hoteliers say

NEW AI Review summary

Hoteliers like Canary Technologies for streamlining operations, enhancing customer engagement, and boosting revenue through upselling and tipping features. The contactless check-in is praised for reducing wait times, while direct messaging improves communication with guests. Its secure credit card authorization and fraud prevention are highly appreciated. However, some users note lag issues with messaging, difficulty in filling out authorization forms, and occasional integration challenges with PMS systems.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

Operational Efficiency
Direct Messaging and Guest Communication
Credit Card Authorization and Fraud Prevention
Contactless Check-In
Upselling and Revenue Generation
Difficulties with Authorization Forms
Integration Challenges with PMS Systems
Lag Issues and Technical Problems
10

Great partner platform

Training & Project Manager from 100 to 199 room Resort in Saint Augustine Beach (United States of America)

Verified
28 days ago
The Canary team is exceptional! Every team member I have worked with is knowledgeable, prompt, and kind. The platform itself is user friendly, easily trained, and has allowed our teams to provide our guests with easy & quick opportunities to communicate with us, provide kudos/digital tipping to our team members, and securely send authorizat...
Country United States of America
Training & Project Manager
Large Hotel
10

Easy and reliable.

Front Desk Agent from 500+ room Branded Hotel in Vancouver (Canada)

Verified
28 days ago
I love the seamless delivery of guest messaging feature and most of our guests were able to receive notifications whether it is a local or international number. There is a great significance from the previous one that we were using in terms of usability. This is much better and so reliable!
Country Canada
Front Desk Agent
X-Large Hotel
10

Great Tool with Room for Improvement: Enhancing Canary’s Guest Messaging Experience

Front desk Agent from 50-74 room Boutique in Menlo Park (United States of America)

Verified
28 days ago
Using guest messaging software in Canary has been fantastic. It streamlines communication, boosts efficiency, and significantly enhances guest satisfaction. Highly recommend for anyone looking to improve their hospitality operations.
Country United States of America
Front desk Agent
Medium Hotel
10

Good

Sales Manager from 100 to 199 room Boutique in Ottawa (Canada)

Verified
29 days ago
Credit card authorization is easy I like as well the following up of who submitted cards details and it is very organized.
Country Canada
Sales Manager
Large Hotel
10

Canary Links Usage.

Executive Assistant from 200 to 499 room City Center Hotel in Boston (United States of America)

Verified
29 days ago
Canary Links Usage saves a lot of time, and it is very easy to use. Helps guests to save precious time while check-in.
Country United States of America
Executive Assistant
X-Large Hotel
10

Great experience

RDORM from 100 to 199 room Boutique in West Hollywood (United States of America)

Verified
29 days ago
Good system with a lot of capabilities, have not used the full potential but really easy to use and user friendly, reliable system.
Country United States of America
RDORM
Large Hotel
10

Intutive and seamless

GM from 100 to 199 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Palm Coast (United States of America)

Verified
1 months ago
Our service offers a seamless experience that allows you to manage your bookings effortlessly. Without any hassle, we can do the upsell and upgrade, ensuring that guests receive the best possible experience. The online check-in feature is amazing, providing convenience and speed for both you and your guests. This, coupled with our easy-to-u...
Country United States of America
GM
Large Hotel
8

Guest Messaging Software and Authorization Forms

Communications Manager from 100 to 199 room Boutique in Seattle (United States of America)

Verified
1 months ago
The messaging software is easy to use to communicate with guests. We use the authorization forms often for managing marketing partnership contracts, which has been helpful.
Country United States of America
Communications Manager
Large Hotel
10

Excellent Service

Front Office Manager from 75-99 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Canmore (Canada)

Verified
1 months ago
Fast, easy and very user friendly. A perfect way to connect with guests who are hesitant to call but comofrtable communicating over text
Country Canada
Front Office Manager
Large Hotel
10

Seamless experience, helpful tech for messaging directly with guest.

Experience Planner from 200 to 499 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Ojai (United States of America)

Verified
1 months ago
I like having an opportunity to connect with people while being able to easily message instead of constant calling. It is nice to have an alternative form of communication outside or calling.
Country United States of America
Experience Planner
X-Large Hotel
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