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Hostaway launches generative AI response tool
Reading Time: 2 minutesFinland: Vacation rental property management software company Hostaway has launched AI Auto Reply, a native generative-AI tool designed to instantly create personalised responses to common inquiries.
STRz Podcast: What is AI and what isn’t AI?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this episode, we hear from Jason Ring CRO at Travel Net Solutions and Jim Birmingham, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Travel Solutions to unpack what AI really means to the hospitality sector.
Episode 62: What is AI, and What Isn’t?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteShort Term Rentalz · What is AI and What isn’t AI? In this episode, we hear from Jason Ring CRO at Travel Net Solutions and Jim Birmingham, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Travel Solutions to unpack what AI really means. We cracked down on what makes something ‘true AI’ in hospitality tech, debunked common […]
Sabre launches Mosaic Travel Marketplace
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Sabre, a travel technology company, has launched Mosaic, a new travel marketplace designed to address the growing issue of content fragmentation in the travel industry. The platform is set to improve travel retailing by consolidating diverse content from multiple suppliers, making it easier for travel agencies to access and manage booking options. With a […]
2025 is reshaping revenue management: Here’s how to stay ahead
Reading Time: 3 minutes[Sponsored content] Revenue management solution Beyond highlights some standout trends from its new State of Revenue Management Report. If there’s one thing 2025 has made clear to the short-term rental industry, it’s this: the idea of a “normal year” is long gone. Booking behavior is changing. Economic uncertainty is high. AI and automation are transforming […]
Hospitable rolls out fully automated security-deposit tool
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Property management platform Hospitable has launched a new automated security-deposit feature, combining deposit collection, ID verification, and chargeback protection into a single workflow. Once activated, the system runs automatically after booking confirmation. Hosts set a deposit amount; Hospitable then collects, holds, and releases funds around check-out, while withholding check-in details until both deposit and […]
Airbnb’s anti-party technology takes effect over July Fourth holiday weekend
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Short-term rental platform Airbnb is utilising anti-party technology across the US to block high-risk reservations ahead of the July Fourth holiday. The platform has used these technologies over the past four years. The company previously reported that they have prevented more than 51,000 potential party-related bookings during Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends […]
RMS unveils new booking engine
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Hospitality software company RMS has launched a new booking engine, designed to boost direct bookings and streamline guest interactions, at HITEC 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The booking engine is optimised for mobile and desktop use, and enables properties to integrate with guest-facing platforms such as chatbots, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. These tools support live […]
HomeToGo launches AI-powered Filter tool
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Holiday property rentals company HomeToGo has launched a beta version of its AI Filter product, the latest step in the company’s strategy to build a fully AI-powered marketplace for vacation rentals. Available in the filters menu on HomeToGo’s website and app, the tool enables travellers to create personalised search filters using natural language. Users […]
Kayak unveils AI-powered tools for travel search
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Travel metasearch engine Kayak has introduced a suite of artificial intelligence-driven features designed to enhance the travel planning experience. Among the innovations is “Kayak PriceCheck,” an image recognition tool that allows users to upload a screenshot of a flight itinerary from any site. The platform then scans hundreds of sites to determine if a […]