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Monaker Group integrates with Trisept Solutions
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFlorida: Technology firm Monaker Group has announced that it has completed its integration with travel distributor Trisept Solutions. The latter completed beta-testing, certification and production integration with the Monaker Booking Engine (MBE) which will make Monaker’s 2.6 million vacation rental properties available through Trisept’s Synapse Booking Engine. Trisept Solutions president and CIO of Apple Leisure […]
Expedia’s HomeAway segment re-branded to Vrbo
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: Expedia Group has revealed its HomeAway segment, which includes Vrbo, HomeAway and regional rental brands, is being re-branded to Vrbo in its first quarter earnings report. The update comes at a time of slowing growth in reservations in Expedia Group’s alternative accommodation business, seen by the deceleration in gross bookings from 15 per cent […]
Airbnb hires head of diversity and belonging
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb has appointed Melissa Thomas-Hunt in the role of head of global diversity and belonging. Thomas-Hunt, who is leaving her position as Vanderbilt University’s vice provost for inclusive excellence, will relocate from Nashville, Tennessee, to San Francisco to join Airbnb in its push for greater workforce diversity. She will be tasked with the mandate […]
Short-term rentals to remain illegal in Singapore
Reading Time: 2 minutesSingapore: The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has announced short-term rental platform listings will remain illegal in Singapore after almost four years of discussions. Travellers staying at private residential properties in the country will still be required to stay for a minimum of three months. The URA said it would not proceed with applying regulations due […]