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Buying a PMS: Lessons from an ex-hotelier who now works in hotel tech. Ft. Tommy Kalita
August 26, 2026
Buying a new property management system is one of the biggest decisions a hotelier can make, and most of them will tell you the process is painful. Tommy Kalita has been on both sides of that process. Before joining sales and then fintech solutions at Mews, he ran his own hotel in Edmonton, Canada. In this episode, Tommy and Matt talk about what hoteliers often overlook during the RFP process, who should be involved in the decision beyond leadership and what changes for a property once a new system goes live.
Buying a new property management system is one of the biggest decisions a hotelier can make, and most of them will tell you the process is painful. Tommy Kalita has been on both sides of that process. Before joining sales and then fintech solutions at Mews, he ran his own hotel in Edmonton, Canada. In this episode, Tommy and Matt talk about what hoteliers often overlook during the RFP process, who should be involved in the decision beyond leadership and what changes for a property once a new system goes live.


Tommy Kalita is a Fintech Solutions Specialist at Mews. Tommy spent many years in banking until he decided to run his own hotel in Edmonton, Canada. He now works in fintech at Mews, helping hoteliers simplify payments and cash flow.

Meet Tommy Kalita on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommykalita

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