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Opinion: An ‘Uber’ week for the OTAs and what it means
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: STRz editor Paul Stevens explores what a potential Uber acquisition of Expedia could mean for the future of the travel and hospitality sector.
Landfolk debuts “groundbreaking” visual search engine Daisy
Reading Time: 2 minutesDenmark: Danish premium holiday home rental platform Landfolk has announced the launch of Daisy, its “groundbreaking” new visual search engine designed to help users find their dream destination for their next holiday.
Otamiser unveils AI-powered tool AutoRank
Reading Time: 3 minutesBelgium: Otamiser, which claims to be the world’s first online travel agency [OTA] ranking management platform, has announced its expansion into the short-term rental industry with the launch of AutoRank.
Beyond launches Owner Insights feature
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Revenue management system Beyond has launched its Owner Insights feature to enhance property manager-owner relationships.
STRz Podcast 54: Toivo Halvorsen, Dharma
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS: Toivo Halvorsen, CEO of hospitality tech solution company Dharma, joins the latest episode of the ShortTermRentalz podcast.
Guesty extends AI capabilities with new tools for PMs
Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael / US: Property management software platform Guesty has announced the launch of two additional AI features: Guesty’s AI Assistant website builder and ReviewSmart AI.
Boom unveils “world-first” AiPMS for STR industry
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Boom, an artificial intelligence [AI] platform for the short-term rental sector, has unveiled what it claims to be “the world’s first true AiPMS”.
Enso Connect unveils AI-powered Unified Inbox update
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Guest management platform Enso Connect, which helps short-term rentals and boutique hotels to digitise and monetise guest experience, has announced a major update to its AI-powered Unified Inbox.
Hostfully debuts InboxAI tool to revolutionise guest communication
Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Short-term rental property management platform Hostfully is aiming to revolutionise guest communication with the launch of InboxAI, a tool designed to dramatically reduce the time property managers spend on guest enquiries.
Besty AI secures $1.5m in seed funding
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Besty AI, an AI messaging solution for short-term rentals and hotels, has announced that it has raised $1.5 million in a seed funding round to accelerate its expansion strategy.