Matterport and Vacasa partner to provide digital twins for homes

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Digital twin platform Matterport and Portland-based vacation rental management platform Vacasa have announced a multi-year partnership to leverage the former’s digital twin platform and capture services.
Entries period opens for 2024 Shortyz Awards

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The entries period for the 2024 Shortyz Awards – the leading dedicated awards ceremony for the global short-term / vacation rental sector – has officially opened.
AJL Atelier hires Callahan to lead M&A team

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSwitzerland: Boutique consulting firm AJL Atelier has hired Travis Callahan as its new partner, president, and head of M&A [mergers and acquisitions].
Holidu announces brand merger with Bookiply

Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: Munich-headquartered vacation rental booking portal Holidu is merging its subsidiary and host solution, Bookiply, with the Holidu brand.