Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: AI-powered hospitality tech company Jurny has announced an enhanced integration with Airbnb and a number of industry-first guest communication, review, and reservation management features.
Reading Time: 2 minutesGermany: Munich-based vacation rental portal Holidu is supporting the demand for sustainable vacations by introducing a new ‘eco properties’ search filter.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: Mid-market private equity firm Next Capital has reportedly agreed to acquire New South Wales-based short-term rental operator Alloggio Group at a downgraded valuation of AU$48.2 million [US$32.7 million] after cutting the offer price down by 20 per cent.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Dallas City Council has voted in favour of banning homeowners from listing their properties as short-term rentals on platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo in single-family residential neighbourhoods in the city.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Los Angeles-based premier next-generation hospitality platform AvantStay has cut a further 37 jobs, equating to 10 per cent of its overall workforce, representing the company’s third round of redundancies in the last 12 months.
Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: AirDNA’s latest monthly review of the European short-term rental market showed a strong start to what could be the industry’s strongest summer on record.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMalaysia: Malaysia could become the first country in Southeast Asia to implement nationwide restrictions on Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms.
Reading Time: 2 minutesKSA: Habitas, a luxury hotel brand, experiential travel lodging and experiences company, has received US$400 million [1.5 billion riyal] from the Saudi government and investment community as the Kingdom builds up its travel and tourism industry.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: To mark World Refugee Day [20 June], Airbnb’s charitable arm Airbnb.org has announced a series of new initiatives to deepen its support for refugees and asylum seekers, as well as highlight their resilience and ongoing struggles around the world.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Tyann Marcink Hammond, queen of guest experience at Touch Stay, speaks to STRz at the 2023 Short Stay Week in Barcelona about the latest trends and innovation in guest experience, her reasons for attending the event and the knowledge she set out to impart on attendees.
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