Expedia Group promotes AI / Trip Planner features in Fall Release
US: Expedia Group has introduced a number of new features as part of its Fall Release 2023, including Trip Planner, EG Labs and AI innovations.
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Chesky posts Airbnb updates on searches, listings and service
US: Airbnb co-founder and CEO, Brian Chesky, has taken to X to update hosts and guests on the latest updates made by the platform since its Summer Release in May 2023.
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Booking.com hiring for “co-branded credit card” management role
US: Online travel agency [OTA] Booking.com is rumoured to be preparing to launch a credit card in the United States that would be co-branded with an unnamed company.
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Travel + Leisure Co. and Sports Illustrated unveil new resort brand
US: Membership travel brand Travel + Leisure Co. is rolling out a new offering to sports fans located in US college towns near universities with Sports Hospitality Ventures, LLC to unveil Sports Illustrated Resorts, a network of themed resort and lifestyle complexes, which will also feature a new vacation club.
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Líbere Hospitality Group raises €6m to fund EU expansion
Spain: Tech-enabled independent operator Líbere Hospitality Group has raised €6 million, funded internally by the team, to drive the group’s expansion in Europe.
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Landmark STR levy to come into effect in Victoria from 2025
Australia: The government in the southeastern Australian state of Victoria has announced a landmark 7.5 per cent levy on revenue collected by short-term rental accommodation providers, which will come into effect from 2025.
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Hostaway names new CFO to steer next growth phrase
Canada: Vacation rental property management software Hostaway has hired veteran SaaS [software-as-a-service], data and media company CFO, Ashley Milton, to support its next phase of growth.
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The Thinking Traveller receives B Corp accreditation
UK: London-based luxury villa rental brand The Thinking Traveller has announced that it has received accreditation as a B Corp company this month, achieving a high-flying B Impact Assessment score of 83 [out of 200].
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Guesty chooses AU10TIX for fraud prevention / identity verification
Israel: Short-term rental property management platform Guesty has selected identity verification company AU10TIX’s fully automated identity verification [IDV] solution to help meet global regulatory requirements and minimise fraud risk.
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eviivo debuts AI-powered eviivo Concierge tool
UK: Travel tech company eviivo has debuted eviivo Concierge, a Generative AI-powered guest messaging tool for property owners, Airbnb and Vrbo hosts and boutique hoteliers, in short-term rentals and independent accommodation.
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