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Yale partners with Operto for full automated entry
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada: Property automation system Operto has partnered with lock innovator Yale to offer an automatically programmed Linus® Smart Lock that is connected to reservations in real-time, provides 24/7 check-in and enables keyless access for rental guests. The partnership has been forged to prevent time-consuming, and costly, key handovers, as well as reduce inconvenience for guests, […]
IHM to dissect Airbnb IPO on bonus webinar
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: International Hospitality Media [IHM], the publisher of ShortTermRentalz, has confirmed that it will be holding a bonus webinar on Friday 11 December [2pm GMT] to dissect Airbnb’s IPO and its impact on the global hospitality space. The session, entitled “Airbnb IPO – what does it mean for hospitality”, is scheduled to take place just […]
Guesty: Vaccine effectiveness raises consumer travel confidence
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: The latest data from property management software platform Guesty has highlighted how Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness news is resulting in consumer travel confidence and a boost in short-term rental bookings around the world. It comes just as the first Covid vaccines are starting to be delivered to hospitals across the UK, as the country prepares […]
Airbnb aiming for $42bn valuation in bumper Thursday IPO
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb is planning to increase the price range of its upcoming IPO [initial public offering] scheduled for this Thursday 10 December, which could push the company’s post-offering valuation up to as much as $42 billion. The home-sharing platform is set to boost the range from $44-$50 up to $56-$60 per share, while selling up […]
“A major inflection point in this industry’s history”: Steve Davis, Operto
Reading Time: 4 minutesCanada: ShortTermRentalz speaks to Steve Davis, the newly-announced CEO of property automation system Operto Guest Technologies, about his reasons for joining the company, the latest trends in technology and guest experience, and plans for 2021. Please introduce yourself, the Operto brand and the role it plays in the short-term rental ecosystem. “Thanks for the opportunity, Paul. […]
Airbnb announces NYE plan to protect public health
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has announced its plan to strengthen its hosts’ protection against unauthorised house parties and large gatherings over New Year’s Eve, as the world braces itself for further waves of Covid-19 cases. According to the platform, the approach will be anchored by a two-night minimum in entire home listings for guests without a history of […]
Accor launches Apartments & Villas website
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: French multinational hospitality company Accor has announced the launch of its “Apartments & Villas” website, acting as an extension for its private rental and extended stay hotel portfolios rather than a traditional entrance into the short-term rental space. Apartment & Villas will market private residences listed on Accor’s prime rental business Onefinestay, which AccorHotels […]