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Author: Paul Stevens

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Editor of Short Term Rentalz at International Hospitality Media
Travel

Travel + Leisure to buy Accor Vacation Club in $48.4m deal

Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia / New Zealand: Membership and leisure travel company, Travel + Leisure Co., has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Accor Vacation Club, the vacation ownership business of global hospitality brand Accor, in a $48.4 million transaction.

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Swimply

Swimply diversifies into home rental offering

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Online marketplace Swimply, which enables homeowners to rent out their amenities such as swimming pools and tennis courts to individuals on an hourly basis, is diversifying its offering into full-home rentals.

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AirDNA

AirDNA: US STRs positive coming out of rocky 2023

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Short-term rental data provider AirDNA’s latest monthly review for the US short-term rental market has been released, shedding light on the industry’s journey through 2023 and some promising trends as we step into 2024.

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Joivy

Joivy grows UK team to support expansion plans

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Joivy, described as “Europe’s first platform to combine residential solutions with services for property owners and investors, has announced that William Parry has become its general manager for UK and Ireland with immediate effect.

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Duve

Duve buys Easyway to boost AI-driven guest experience

Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael: Tel Aviv-based guest experience platform Duve has announced the acquisition of Easyway, a hotel technology provider that offers a comprehensive guest messaging platform featuring AI agents based on generative AI.

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