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Duve secures $60 million for global growth and AI upgrades
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Guest management platform Duve has raised $60 million in Series B funding, led by Susquehanna Growth Equity with participation from existing investors XT Ventures and others. The new capital will support Duve’s global expansion, with offices set to open in the UK, Germany, Singapore, and an additional Asian location. The funding will also build out a […]
Guesty launches AI agent for revenue management
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Short-term rental software platform Guesty has launched an AI Agent for revenue management, introducing what the company says is the first embedded intelligence layer to unify pricing, availability, policies and listing performance directly within its platform. The tool is designed to give operators clearer and more automated revenue insights by drawing on what Guesty describes as one […]
AI is overwhelming hosts, PriceLabs report finds
Reading Time: 2 minutesGlobal: Dynamic pricing and revenue management solution provider PriceLabs has published its Global Host Report 2025, revealing that while technology and AI adoption among short-term rental hosts is increasing, many are still struggling to see meaningful operational benefits. Based on responses from more than 1,400 hosts with one to four listings, the report finds that only […]
Casago appoints David Angotti as Chief Digital Officer
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Casago has appointed David Angotti as Chief Digital Officer as the company accelerates its digital transformation following the acquisition of Vacasa’s operations earlier this year. Angotti will take responsibility for the team managing Vacasa.com, which Casago is repositioning as a best-in-class direct-booking engine operated fully in-house. The company said the move is intended to […]
Amenitiz raises $45m to accelerate AI product development
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSpain: Hospitality software provider Amenitiz has secured $45 million in Series B funding and financing as it aims to scale its AI-driven platform for independent hotels and accommodation operators. The company has raised $45 million in a new funding round led by Spanish VC firm Kfund through its Leadwind fund. Thayer Ventures and Columbia Lake […]
Boom integrates Beyond to streamline dynamic pricing
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Boom has integrated revenue management provider Beyond into its AI-powered property management system, bringing automated pricing and distribution into a single AI-native workflow. The partnership connects Beyond’s pricing engine directly with Boom’s AiPMS, allowing dynamically adjusted rates to feed into Boom and out across connected channels without manual input. Boom said the integration is […]
Airbnb reports strong Q3 and further AI app integration
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has reported Q3 2025 revenue of $4.1 billion, up 10 per cent y-o-y, with net income at $1.4 billion, representing a 34 per cent net income margin.
Airbnb introduces new social features for Experiences
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has introduced new social features for Airbnb Experiences, allowing guests to connect with one another before, during, and after their trip. The update forms part of a wider product rollout that includes enhanced search, flexible payment options, and expanded AI-powered customer support. The new features mark Airbnb’s latest effort to position Experiences as […]
STRz Podcast: Episode 62, Robin Bass, Premier Properties
Reading Time: < 1 minuteShort Term Rentalz · Robin Bass Premier Properties In this episode, I catch up with Robin Bass, founder of Premier Properties USVI, to hear how she’s grown her short-term rental business and brought a personal touch to every stay. Robin talks about the small but powerful ways she’s using tech from helping her team work […]
Pass the Keys partners with Conduit for AI-powered guest communication
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Short-let property management firm Pass the Keys has announced a partnership with AI-powered guest messaging platform Conduit. The integration links Pass the Keys Connect, the company’s proprietary property management system, with Conduit’s AI messaging platform. The move consolidates communication across third-party applications into a single interface in efforts to streamline communication between franchise partners with […]