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igloohome’s Jittida Haputpong on the Internet of Things and the rental sector
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSTRz caught up with igloohome’s VP of business development Jittida Haputpong in Thailand recently, to discuss the company’s offer and how technology is transforming the vacation rental sector.
Vancouver takes enforcement action against rentals
Reading Time: 2 minutesVancouver: The City of Vancouver has opened over 2,000 case files and taken enforcement action against 820 alleged unauthorised short-term rentals since rules were introduced requiring operators to have a business licence. Mayor Kennedy Stewart said that he had been encouraged by the early results of the enforcement action since the programme came into effect […]
Airbnb and Pinterest team up to produce travel guide
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Pinterest and Airbnb have teamed up to help Internet users easily and efficiently plan their trips for spring and summer getaways. Social media platform Pinterest said it wanted to “help users master the daunting task of trip planning” and “spark inspiration and help you discover new places to go”. The online guide includes travel […]
The Plum Guide completes Series B funding round
Reading Time: 4 minutesLondon: The Plum Guide has raised £14m in a Series B funding round from some of Europe’s leading early-stage investors in anticipation for the company’s rollout to 12 more cities this year. The Plum Guide differs from mass market booking platforms by selecting only the top one per cent of properties in any city to […]
Guesty announces $35m Series C funding
Reading Time: 2 minutesLos Angeles: Guesty has announced it has raised $35m in Series C funding, led by Viola Growth. The funding was also led with participation from Vertex Ventures, Journey Ventures, Kingfisher Investment Advisors, La Maison Compagnie d’Investissement and existing investors, TLV Partners and Magma Ventures. The round increases the company’s existing funding by almost double, bringing […]