Reading Time: 2 minutesIndia: Indian hospitality chain OYO has denied reports that it is looking to abandon its planned initial public offering [IPO] this year.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCzechia: Czech motorhome rental platform Campiri has announced that it will merge with German counterpart FreewayCamper.
Reading Time: 6 minutesUK: The UK Government has announced reforms to planning laws that will empower councils in England to make short-term lets in their area subject to a planning process, thus preventing a “hollowing out” of communities.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: InHouse, a marketplace for short-term rental hosts, has announced the launch of Frontdesk, an all-in-one digital guidebook that is set to transform the on-stay guest experience.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWorldwide: onefinestay, the luxury private rental brand of Accor, has announced the appointment of five new C-Suite executives as part of a company restructuring.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBelgium: Hospitality tech data firm Lighthouse [formerly OTA Insight] has announced that it has acquired Stardekk, a provider of channel management and distribution software for holiday homes, BnBs and independent hotels.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental software provider Hospitable has announced the launch of Hospitable Connect, making it the first property management software [PMS] in the world to provide third-party tech platforms with direct access to online travel agents [OTAs] without an integration.
Reading Time: 2 minutes[SPONSORED CONTENT] Online vacation rental platform VacayMyWay explains how it aims to simplify the booking process for guests and listing process for hosts, with a focus on pricing transparency, ID verification, damage protection, open communication, trust and clarity in the vacation rental travel experience.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Abode Worldwide, a public relations firm at the forefront of hospitality and lodging, has released its inaugural Short-Term Rental Tech Index, which is described as the most comprehensive guide to the tech tools shaping the sector to date.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has projected a defiant outlook for the year ahead which it views as an “inflection point” for the business, despite posting an unexpectedly high loss for the fourth quarter of 2023 in its latest earnings report.
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