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STRz VITUR Summit 2023 preview [in Spanish]

Vitur

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: STRz editor Paul Stevens previews the 2023 VITUR Summit in Málaga, Spain, from 10-12 May, and the sorts of sessions and key speakers from whom attendees will be able to gain insights at the event.

Expedia launches ChatGPT trip planner

ChatGPT

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Expedia Group has launched a ChatGPT-powered travel planning feature in the Expedia app that helps users plan their trips.

Airbnb’s Catherine Powell on safety, AI and sustainable tourism

Catherine Powell

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWorldwide: Catherine Powell, the first-ever global head of hosting at Airbnb, speaks to STRz about enhancing safety and security on the Airbnb platform, prioritising sustainable and responsible tourism, and how AI and machine learning will create a more personalised booking search experience from now on.

STRz Podcast 42: Julie Brinkman, Beyond

Beyond

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBeyond CEO Julie Brinkman discusses the evolution of supply in the short-term rental market, the future of data and AI in revenue management, and her role as a judge in the Shortyz Awards, organised by STRz.

reAlpha appoints Aldecoa as president

reAlpha

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Real estate technology and investment company, reAlpha, has appointed real estate investor and operator, Jorge Aldecoa, as president of reAlpha Asset Management.