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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.
Hostaway unveils AI adoption trends report
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Vacation rental property management software Hostaway has unveiled a trends report highlighting that operators with portfolios under ten properties are lagging behind their larger counterparts when it comes to AI adoption.
How AI agents will transform how you book accommodation
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorldwide: Allen Boening, co-founder and CEO of home exchange marketplace Swapdesk, explores how artificial intelligence [AI] and automation will change how people find accommodation.
Lodgify appoints chief AI officer and new CTO
Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain / US: Vacation rental software platform Lodgify has announced two key leadership appointments, including a first chief AI officer and a new chief technology officer [CTO].
STRz spotlight: Casago founder Steve Schwab Q&A
Reading Time: 5 minutesUS: STRz speaks to Steve Schwab, founder and CEO of Casago, about his route into the industry, how the company sets itself apart with Casago University, and the key challenges facing the market at the moment and in the coming years.
Airbnb acquires AI stealth company GamePlanner.AI
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Airbnb has announced the acquisition of GamePlanner.AI, a stealth 12-person AI company led by Adam Cheyer and Siamak Hodjat.
Airbnb unveils Guest Favorites and Listings tab in Winter Release
Reading Time: 4 minutesUS: Airbnb has unveiled three major upgrades as part of its 2023 Winter Release to help guests understand exactly what to expect before they book, and enhance security and transparency for hosts.
Jurny and Vrbo partner to automate STR management
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Vertically-integrated, artificial intelligence [AI]-powered property management solution Jurny has announced an expanded integration with Expedia Group vacation rental brand Vrbo to automate short-term rental management.