
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Travel tech marketplace Mondee has announced its business combination with special purpose acquisition company [SPAC] ITHAX Acquisition Corp.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Scottsdale-based vacation rental management company Casago has announced the acquisition of real estate and vacation rental agency, Mountain Valley Realty.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Guest experience solution Xplorie has announced that it is growing its team with three new appointments.

Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: The World Travel & Tourism Council [WTTC] has published a report outlining recommendations and best practices for jurisdictions to manage short-term rentals.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Flexible living residential brand Sentral has partnered with Airbnb to allow its residents in select US states to host their apartments exclusively on the latter.

Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: Boostly founder Mark Simpson shares the TikTok profiles that can help holiday rental industry professionals capture the attention of Gen Z travellers.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Lavanda CEO Fred Lerche-Lerchenborg speaks to STRz at the 2022 Urban Living Festival at East Wintergarden in London’s Canary Wharf.

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Justin Miller, co-founder of technology platform Showplace, provides his top tips on how hosts and property owners can achieve a five-star listing for their short-term rentals.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS / Chile: Property management technology company Andes STR and global investment firm WEG Capital have announced the closing of their inaugural real estate private equity fund.

Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: More than 240 urban innovators and investors at the cutting edge of global hospitality and real estate attended this week’s Urban Living Festival [ULF] at East Wintergarden in London’s Canary Wharf.