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Steadily obtains $28.5m in Series B funding
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Landlord insurance company Steadily has raised $28.5 million in Series B funding.
Hostfully introduces AI-powered itinerary planner
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental software solution provider Hostfully has launched an AI-powered itinerary planner, described as a “first-of-its-kind” feature in the digital guidebook industry.
Urban Living Festival 2023: Repurposing, flexibility and innovation
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: Operators, developers, investors and service providers from across the hospitality and real estate industries connected at the Urban Living Festival in Canary Wharf, London, to learn more about how we stay, live and work is shaping the future of the built environment.
STRz Podcast 46: Dennis Goedheid + Russ Kraft, Casiola
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor episode 46 of the ShortTermRentalz podcast, we’re joined by Dennis Goedheid and Russ Kraft from Casiola Vacation Homes to discuss their success at this year’s Shortyz Awards in London, the company’s franchise model and future growth plans, and how Casiola’s vision, values and relationships are integral to its brand.
OTAs miss out on European digital gatekeeper list
Reading Time: 3 minutesEurope: Online travel agencies [OTAs] have failed to meet the thresholds to be considered digital ‘gatekeepers’ as part of the European Digital Markets Act [DMA], for the time being at least.