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Shiji Daylight PMS

Shiji Daylight PMS is a cloud property management system designed primarily for luxury, branded and multi-property hotel operations. It brings reservations, guest profiles, front desk work, housekeeping and hotel controls into a modern interface. It is the current product name for the platform previously known as Shiji Enterprise Platform.

Last reviewed 8 October 20260 verified public evidence records
Independently reviewed by Effective HospitalityEffective Hospitality has reviewed this product. Evidence labels identify which individual claims we assessed and which are supplier statements.
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Independent perspective

Our review

Daylight PMS is designed around a shared guest record and connections across a hotel estate. Named UK group customers in the recorded research provide useful context for that proposition. We see the strongest value where several properties need consistent guest information and the business has someone able to manage the surrounding systems.

Our main reservation is the cost and responsibility beyond the PMS licence. Payments, booking, POS and reputation tools are separate products, so the initial quote does not describe the complete operating setup. Public feedback recorded in our review includes slower response and reporting, while group reservation handling needs testing carefully. Independent feedback was limited and the published case studies were supplier material.

We would agree which supplier owns each connection and test a guest journey across properties, including group bookings and billing. Separate implementation effort from everyday reception use, and obtain a complete stack quotation rather than comparing the PMS price alone.

Our verdict

We recommend considering Daylight for hotel groups needing shared guest records and a connected estate. It is less suited to a small independent without the resource to manage several suppliers. The benefit comes from a well-designed group operation, not simply from choosing a large platform.

The assessment

What stands out

Strengths

Designed for complex hotel operations. Daylight is aimed at full-service, luxury and branded hotels where several departments need shared guest and stay information.

Modern front desk experience. Current hotel reviews frequently praise the interface, ease of training and support during implementation.

Group and international focus. Shiji positions the platform for hotel groups needing consistent processes, security and guest profiles across properties.

Part of a wider hotel technology group. Relevant Shiji products cover distribution, guest intelligence, reputation and food and beverage, although each product and connection still needs confirming separately.

Worth knowing

Daylight PMS is a hotel operations system, not a lightweight booking diary for a small property. Its strongest fit is usually a more complex hotel or group with formal implementation resources.

The product was previously called Shiji Enterprise Platform, so older integrations and reviews may use that name. Confirm that any proposed connection is certified for the current Daylight environment and region.

The independent review base is growing but remains much smaller than several established PMS alternatives. Public feedback is positive on usability and support; properties should still confirm UK references, implementation scope, total cost and the exact multi-property controls included.

Operational fit

Where it fits

  • Manage reservations, arrivals, departures, guest profiles and room operations in a cloud PMS.
  • Give front desk and operational teams a modern interface designed to reduce training effort.
  • Apply more consistent hotel processes across a group or brand.
  • Connect hotel departments and approved external systems around a shared guest and stay record.

Best suited for

Vendor targets hotel groups, independent hotels, luxury and boutique properties and resorts. No published numeric room minimum was found; group and full-service operating complexity remain relevant.

May not suit

Small independent properties wanting a low-cost, self-service PMS, or hotels that cannot confirm their essential POS, distribution, finance, payment and guest-system connections for the current Daylight product.

Stack compatibility

Connects with

SystemSupportDirectionData exchanged
D-EDGEUnknownUnknownDetails available from the suppliers
SiteMinderUnknownUnknownDetails available from the suppliers
RoomPriceGenieSupportedUnknownDetails available from the suppliers
Duetto GameChangerSupportedUnknownDetails available from the suppliers
IDeaS G3 RMSSupportedUnknownReservation and financial data into the revenue management system, Pricing decisions back to the property management system
LighthouseSupportedUnknownDetails available from the suppliers