Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada: Operto has appointed Tim Major as its new chief executive officer, marking a strategic shift for the hospitality technology platform as it increases its focus on innovation across short-term rentals and hotels.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Airbnb has announced three senior leadership appointments over the past few days, including the former head of generative AI at Meta.
Reading Time: 12 minutesUK: Backlogs in asylum processing and chronic housing shortages have pushed hotels to the centre of the UK’s asylum accommodation system. With a 2029 deadline in place, the hospitality industry questions how realistic this transition is.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Insurtech company Pikl has appointed Jemma Clarke as chief commercial officer. Clarke will be responsible for driving Pikl’s UK commercial growth.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain/Australia: Hospitality platform RMS has integrated with smart access provider Salto to streamline access management.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Kasa has entered into a strategic combination with Mint House, expanding its footprint in the US flexible accommodation market and adding nearly 1,000 units to its managed portfolio.
Reading Time: < 1 minute ShortTermRentalz spoke with Jeff Hurst, CEO of Furnished Finder and Jamie Lane, Chief Economist at AirDNA on the key trends behind mid-term rentals.
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Monthly rentals are emerging as a core pillar of the US rental housing market, outpacing the growth of short-term rentals and reshaping investor strategies, according to a new joint report from Furnished Finder and AirDNA.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hipcamp has partnered with the Sierra Club to list a number of the organisation’s historic cabins and backcountry huts on its booking platform.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Vacation rental property management company Casago has expanded its presence in Florida’s Volusia County, transferring 152 vacation rental properties in Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach to an existing local franchise partner.
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