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Hostaway and Duve partner for elevated guest experience
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada / Israel: All-in-one vacation rental software Hostaway has announced a new partnership with Duve, the end-to-end guest experience platform formerly known as Wishbox. The integration of Duve into Hostaway’s comprehensive marketplace will enable vacation rental managers to enhance and optimise guest experience at every point in their journey. Hostaway’s platform is fast becoming a PMS of […]
TowneBank announces Venture Resorts acquisition
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Housing lender TowneBank has acquired cabin rental company Venture Resorts, adding almost 400 new properties in the Smoky Mountains to its Towne Vacations portfolio. Venture Resorts, which was voted the number one family resort in the Smokies by Southern Living, is the largest cabin rental company in the Smoky Mountains. Venture Resorts’ hospitality and management teams […]
Join PointCentral, Properly, Breezeway + Hostaway for RockSTRz webinar
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: ShortTermRentalz’ RockSTRz webinar series is back tomorrow [27 July] at 4pm BST with another high-calibre panel discussing ‘The professionalisation of software’. The session, which is being sponsored by series sponsor Flywire and session sponsor PointCentral, will cover everything from how the professionalisation of software will enhance the customer journey, the rise of 3D and virtual tours […]
Airbnb suspends Australian host for refusing vaccinated guests
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Airbnb has suspended one of its ‘Superhosts’ in the southeast Australian state of Victoria for refusing to rent to a couple who had received the Covid-19 vaccine. The incident began when Steve Carey attempted to book a holiday via the home-sharing platform in Victoria, prior to the latest Melbourne outbreak, for him and his partner. When […]
Revolut enters travel sector with Stays launch
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: London-based fintech Revolut is entering the travel sector by launching a new booking feature – Stays – which will allow users to book hotels and other accommodation through its app and receive up to ten per cent cashback. It marks the firm’s first product launch outside of the finance and insurance sectors. Set to launch […]