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The Hapi Story

Get to Know Hospitality’s Connectivity Partner

Our journey to simplify hotel tech integrations

Building a smarter way to connect hotel systems.

2017

Luis Segredo and Nikolai Balba saw an opportunity to change hospitality tech by replacing slow, point-to-point integrations with a more efficient solution.

2018

By July, the first hotel was connected, and by December, Hapi was supporting 200 hotels.

2022

Hapi’s work with Hyatt wins Customer-Facing Innovation Award

2023

By October, Hapi had over 1M rooms connected worldwide.

2024

Hapi and Nemacolin Resort win the prestigious 2024 Hospitality Technology Visionary Partnership Award and Hapi’s work with SH Hotels (now Starwood Hotels) wins Hotel Visionary Award for Sales & Marketing.

Why Hapi?

Hapi is Hospitality (APIs)

Hapi connects the hospitality industry with powerful, reliable data streams designed specifically for hotels, making data integration, security, and innovation easier than ever.

Robust scalability for integrations with exceptional reliability and ongoing security updates.
Industry-specific, normalized data model makes information actionable across all your solutions.
Trusted by 14,000 properties and counting.
Deep hospitality expertise: 1,000+ years of combined experience and a global team of 100+.
Meet the Hapi Team

Hapi-ness Comes from the Top

Luis Segredo
Jeff Bzdawka
Laurent Idrac
Brian Erdman
Christian Arias
Elena Lucas
Chris Bram
CEO and Founder

Luis Segredo is a serial entrepreneur with 30+ years in hotel technology. Before founding Hapi, he held leadership roles at Amadeus Hospitality and Newmarket International. He is passionate about leveraging technology to boost performance and enrich lives.

“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”

~ Winston Churchill
President

Jeff Bzdawka, a C-Suite Executive with 30+ years in hospitality technology, excels in innovation, team scaling, and organizational transformation. His leadership roles include CEO of Knowland, SVP at Hyatt Hotels, and COO of TravelClick, with a board position at Evention.

“Every challenge is an opportunity to innovate and drive growth”

~ Jeff Bzdawka
Chief Administrative Officer

Boasting more than 35 years of experience in global hospitality, Laurent Idrac has held leadership roles at Accor, Interel, and Monscierge, driven by his passion for hotel technology and innovation.

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”

~ Leonardo da Vinci
Chief Technology Officer

Brian Erdman, an IT professional with 15+ years in hospitality, has developed award-winning solutions at Hyatt and Starwood Hotels. Driven by a passion for user experience, he excels in enhancing and innovating technologies.

“The trick to having good ideas is not to sit around in glorious isolation and try to think big thoughts. The trick is to get more parts on the table.”

Steven Johnson, Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation
SVP of Sales and Marketing

Christian Arias drives revenue growth by leading teams to success. With roles at STAYmyway and Newmarket International, he is dedicated to building strong customer relationships in hospitality.

“Worry is a misuse of imagination. Focus on what you want, not on what you fear”

~ Dan Zadra
Head of People Operations

Elena Lucas has extensive experience in People Operations, focusing on team growth, optimizing HR processes, and aligning strategies with business goals to foster innovative, collaborative cultures.

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."

~ Albert Schweitzer
SVP of Strategic Account Management

Chris Bram has a strong background in CRM and hospitality loyalty programs with 10+ years leading hotel technology service delivery teams at Cendyn and 20+ years of experience consulting on data-driven CRM and eCommerce strategies.

"We’re not competitor-obsessed; we’re customer-obsessed. We start with what the customer needs, and we work backwards.”

~ Jeff Bezos
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We're serious about hospitality tech, and we're always searching globally for talented people ready to help shape the future of the industry.

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