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Airbnb reports defiant outlook in “inflection year” despite Q4 losses
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has projected a defiant outlook for the year ahead which it views as an “inflection point” for the business, despite posting an unexpectedly high loss for the fourth quarter of 2023 in its latest earnings report.
Corporate offsite booking platform Naboo raises €7.5m in funding
Reading Time: 2 minutesFrance: Corporate offsite booking platform Naboo has announced that it has raised €7.5 million in funding to accelerate its expansion in Europe and enhance its tech offering.
Duve buys Easyway to boost AI-driven guest experience
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael: Tel Aviv-based guest experience platform Duve has announced the acquisition of Easyway, a hotel technology provider that offers a comprehensive guest messaging platform featuring AI agents based on generative AI.
reAlpha acquires IT consulting group to grow tech offerings
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: AI-powered real estate technology and investment company, reAlpha, has signed a letter of intent to purchase IT consulting company United Software Group [USG].
AI, M&A, ESG and more: STRz 2024 predictions
Reading Time: 10 minutesWorldwide: Read ahead for our predictions for the short-term rental space in 2024.
Smartpricing closes €13m Series A funding round
Reading Time: 2 minutesItaly: Hospitality revenue management software startup Smartpricing has raised €13 million in a Series C funding round, made up of €11 million in equity and €2 million in bank credit lines.
reAlpha agrees to purchase AI tech firm Naamche
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: AI-powered real estate technology and investment company, reAlpha, has agreed to buy Naamche, a technology firm focused on developing AI-powered solutions for large industries, including real estate.
Hostaway unveils AI adoption trends report
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Vacation rental property management software Hostaway has unveiled a trends report highlighting that operators with portfolios under ten properties are lagging behind their larger counterparts when it comes to AI adoption.
How AI agents will transform how you book accommodation
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorldwide: Allen Boening, co-founder and CEO of home exchange marketplace Swapdesk, explores how artificial intelligence [AI] and automation will change how people find accommodation.
Lodgify appoints chief AI officer and new CTO
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain / US: Vacation rental software platform Lodgify has announced two key leadership appointments, including a first chief AI officer and a new chief technology officer [CTO].