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Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Property management software provider Hospitable has launched an automated trip insurance upsell designed to allow property managers to earn commission from guest-purchased travel protection.
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteScotland: UK-based digital bank OakNorth has completed a £8.3m loan to Aberdeen-based property developer Ardent Group to support the development of new luxury holiday accommodation in Fife.
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Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Property managers are paying more than $1bn a year in commission fees to online travel agencies (OTAs) on repeat guests, according to new analysis from hostAI.
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.
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