Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK / Netherlands: Camping specialist ACSI has announced the acquisition of naturist travel organisation Euronature.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAustralia: The state executive government of Victoria is set to grant local councils the power to limit short-term rentals by imposing a 7.5 per cent levy on STR bookings from 1 January 2025.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Not-for-profit organisation VRNation, formerly known as NWVRP, has appointed Heidie Henriksen as its new executive director, marking a significant milestone in the organisation’s commitment to revolutionising the short-term rental industry.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: A San Francisco Superior Court Judge has overruled a demurrer by Airbnb to dismiss a case brought by the parents of an 18-year-old boy who was killed in a shooting at an illegal party at a California listing that was rented out via the platform.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Guest management platform Enso Connect, which helps short-term rentals and boutique hotels to digitise and monetise guest experience, has announced a major update to its AI-powered Unified Inbox.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Revnest, a real estate marketplace for buying and selling vacation homes, has announced that it has acquired vacation rental data provider Hungry Robots.
Reading Time: 19 minutesWorldwide: The IHM editorial team have created a list of 25 influential leaders across travel, hospitality and real estate who they believe have a big 12 months ahead of them.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Short-term rental property management platform Hostfully is aiming to revolutionise guest communication with the launch of InboxAI, a tool designed to dramatically reduce the time property managers spend on guest enquiries.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Alaska Airlines has partnered with Expedia Group to introduce Stays by Alaska Vacations, a platform through which guests will be able to explore exclusive deals on 900,000+ vacation rentals and hotels, while earning and redeeming miles through the loyalty program.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Besty AI, an AI messaging solution for short-term rentals and hotels, has announced that it has raised $1.5 million in a seed funding round to accelerate its expansion strategy.
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