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Monaker Group appoints Tim Sikora as CIO
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Technology-driven travel firm Monaker Group has appointed Tim Sikora in the newly-created role of chief information officer. Sikora will be tasked with managing all information technologies including the integrations of travel distributors with the company’s Monaker Booking Engine (MBE), a customisable, instant-booking platform for alternative accommodations and vacation rentals. He will lead Monaker’s technical […]
Marriott’s Homes & Villas platform to target loyalty members
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Marriott International’s Homes & Villas home-sharing platform will not be rivalling Airbnb and other large supplier players in the global short-term rental industry, it emerged at the VRMA International Conference in New Orleans. Rather than offering out luxury properties listed on its platform to the general public, Marriott will provide its selective range of […]
Hawaii Life brokerage acquires Gold Coast Real Estate
Reading Time: 2 minutesHawaii: Real estate brokerage Hawaii Life has announced the acquisition of Gold Coast Real Estate Inc. in Waikiki. Gold Coast Real Estate president and principal broker, Don Persons, who also founded the firm in 1996, is now set to join Hawaii Life along with his team of 20 agents, whose work spans across the sales […]
Short Stay Show receives event industry award
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: The Short Stay Show has picked up the award for Best Trade Launch Event 2019 at the Independent Event Organisers Awards ceremony last Friday [11 October]. The award ceremony which is run by event industry publisher – Exhibition News – celebrates independent event formats, organisers and teams. The Short Stay Show, which launched at […]