Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Self-managers are getting the chance to bring their property operations in line with the biggest management companies as a result of a partnership between vacation rental management platform Hospitable and property operations specialist Breezeway.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSwitzerland: Smiling House Luxury, an online travel agency [OTA] for luxury vacation rentals, has announced an integration with property management software [PMS] platform Guesty.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Global hospitality company Accor is reportedly in advanced talks to buy luxury hotel and lodging brand, Habitas, according to Bloomberg.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: SCALE Show 2024 is set to take place from 14-16 May in Barcelona, bringing together the brightest minds in the global short-term rental industry.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIceland: Iceland is taking steps to further regulate its national short-term rental market after a new law was passed in Parliament this week.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Sydney-based, short-term rental property management company and online marketplace, Hometime has raised AU$10 million in a growth funding round.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMexico: Vacation rental management company Naya Homes has announced new financing of over $3.1 million, supplementing the $6.1 million from its initial seed round in September 2022.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia / New Zealand: Urban Rest, a provider of flexible alternative accommodations serving the corporate market, has announced its acquisition of New Zealand counterpart The Urban Butler, effective from 1 May 2024.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIsrael / US / Spain: Property management software platform Guesty has announced its fifth acquisition in the last two years by buying vacation rental channel management distribution platform Rentals United.
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: Airbnb has unveiled Icons, a new category of experiences hosted by stars from across music, sport, film and more, as well as new group trip planning features, as part of its 2024 Summer Release.
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