STRz podcast 56: James Bugner, Extenteam

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: James Bugner, head of sales for EMEA and APAC at remote staffing solution provider Extenteam, joins the latest episode of the STRz podcast.
Airbnb’s mixed Q3 results: Nights booked soar but profit falls short

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb posted a mixed set of results in its fourth quarter earnings report, with a noticeable uptick in revenue and nights and experiences booked but a sizeable downturn in net income.
Airbnb highlights “record travel season” but predicts Q4 “volatility”

Reading Time: 3 minutesUS: Airbnb has reported a “record summer travel season” on its platform in its third quarter earnings results, although it is predicting greater “volatility” in Q4.
Airbnb promotes Mehta to APAC regional director

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAPAC: Airbnb has announced Parin Mehta has been promoted to the role of regional director for the Asia-Pacific region. In his new role, Mehta will lead Airbnb’s Homes and Experiences division for the region and also be responsible for the long-term growth of the company. Mehta previously held the role of director of Airbnb Experiences for […]
Anyplace announces expansion into the Asia-Pacific region

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: The digital nomad-focused rental platform Anyplace has announced its intent to expand to the Asi-Pacific [A-PAC] region. It has signed partnerships with Lyf, a Singapore-based company, and Outpost, based in Indonesia. Anyplace is designed to help the growing community of digital nomads world-wide, providing them working and living spaces without the constraints of long-term […]
Guesty expands footprint into Australia

Reading Time: 2 minutesIsrael: Short-term rental property management platform Guesty has announced it has expanded its footprint into Australia. The company’s launch Down Under will grow its presence to 11 hubs around the world, including in the United Kingdom, Europe, United States, Middle East and Australia. It also has an expansion strategy to venture further into the Asia-Pacific […]