Reading Time: 4 minutesA guest asks to check in a few hours early. It’s a paid upgrade with minimal effort so there’s every reason to accept. But what if the guest checking out of that same unit asked to stay late this morning, and got a yes, too?
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Holiday let management company Finest Retreats has acquired Devon-based My Favourite Cottages, adding 72 properties and taking its portfolio beyond 900 homes.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental platform StayTerra has partnered with Gather Vacations, expanding its portfolio to more than 2,000 homes and adding destinations across Hawaii, California and Washington.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Tech-enabled hospitality company GuestReady has taken over the management of the 28-room Crescent Hotel in Bloomsbury following its refurbishment and reopening.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS/France: Guesty has completed its acquisition of French property management system and channel manager Smily, strengthening its investment in the French short-term rental market.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Hospitable has released a Split Payouts feature, allowing property managers to automatically split booking revenue between themselves and their owners from one transaction.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: September bookings at Sykes Holiday Cottages have increased by three per cent year-on-year as travellers continue to book domestic breaks beyond the peak summer season.
Reading Time: 2 minutesGlobal: Two-thirds of campers plan to take more camping trips over the next year, while online search has overtaken word of mouth as the leading way to discover outdoor accommodation, according to research from RMS.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has launched a Housing Accelerator with an initial $250 million financing commitment, which it says could unlock $5 billion in housing investment over the next ten years.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky has identified sponsored listings and other paid host services as potential sources of high-margin revenue as the company expands its business beyond accommodation.
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