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STRz spotlight: Boom CEO Shahar Goldboim
Reading Time: 5 minutesIsrael: In our latest STRz spotlight, we speak to Shahar Goldboim, co-founder and CEO of Boom, delves into the benefits of artificial intelligence [AI] for the user experience, addressing sustainability and community impact, and what the short-term rental industry will look like in 18 months’ time.
Enso Connect unveils Boarding Pass V3
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada: Enso Connect, a guest experience platform for vacation rentals and boutique hotels, has announced the launch of Boarding Pass V3, which it is describing as a “game-changing update to its AI-powered guest web app.
TravelAI acquires domain and launches Casai.com
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: TravelAI, which specialises in personalised travel experiences and data-driven content generation, has completed the acquisition, branding and launch of Casai.com, a matter of days after finalising the purchase of the domain.
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.