Reading Time: 2 minutesEurope: HomeToGo has appointed Dr Christine Prauschke as chief business officer, giving her operational responsibility for its property management division, HomeToGo Originals, including Interhome.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Booking.com’s Carlo Olejniczak speaks to STRz about the future of AI-led travel distribution, guest expectations and how OTAs demonstrate their value to property managers.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vacation rental management platform StayTerra has promoted Brandy Canaley to vice president of operational excellence and appointed Beth Hushen as vice president of marketing.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Short-term rental management company HostUplift has partnered with Sykes Holiday Cottages to provide eligible properties in the UK and Ireland with an additional booking channel.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Almost two-thirds of accommodation professionals say they have seen guests abandon bookings when their preferred payment method was unavailable, according to new research from Booking.com.
Reading Time: 2 minutesNorth America: Guesty has partnered with travel insurance platform Faye, enabling property managers to offer guests whole-trip protection and earn commission on plans purchased through their communications.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn this sponsored article, Guesty explains how its MCP connects AI assistants to live portfolio data, helping property managers access insights and build workflows around their operations.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteGlobal: Hospitality technology company Operto has warned that third-party booking sites are using paid search advertising to divert guests already searching for accommodation brands away from their direct channels.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: An eight-unit luxury self-catering business near Loch Lomond has been brought to market through CCL Property with an asking price of £1.75 million.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK/France: Luxury tour operator Simpson Travel has acquired villa rental company South France Villas as it expands its accommodation portfolio across southern France.
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