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Airbnb commits to verifying 1.5m listings by end of March
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: Airbnb is committing to verifying nearly 1.5 million listings across the United States, Canada, Australia, the UK and France by the end of this month, as part of its spring update.
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.
Hostaway hires Weary as COO to spearhead growth
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Vacation rental property management software Hostaway has announced the hiring of Ken Weary as its new chief operating officer [COO] to support the company’s growth as it dominates the sector across North America and Europe.
Charge Automation appoints Stich as CRO
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Charge Automation, a guest experience software for vacation rentals and hotels, has appointed Flo Stich as its new chief revenue officer [CRO].
Swimply diversifies into home rental offering
Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Online marketplace Swimply, which enables homeowners to rent out their amenities such as swimming pools and tennis courts to individuals on an hourly basis, is diversifying its offering into full-home rentals.
Operto buys DACK to revolutionise guest experience
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Smart device automation and SaaS software, Operto Guest Technologies, has agreed to acquire DACK, a mobile app which enables STR operators and boutique hotels to provide their guests with digital stay and post-booking experiences.
Canada introduces tax measures to ease housing shortage
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Lawmakers in Canada have agreed to impose new measures that limit income tax deductions on short-term rentals booked through platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo, in a bid to ease the country’s affordable housing shortage.
VRMA 2023: Hostaway CEO Marcus Räder
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCanada: Marcus Räder, co-founder and CEO of Hostaway, speaks to STRz at the 2023 VRMA International Conference in Orlando.
Hopper lays off 30 per cent of team to achieve profitability
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: Gen Z- and millennial-friendly online travel agency [OTA], Hopper, has laid off 30 per cent of its team [affecting 250 employees] in a bid to achieve profitability.
Hostaway builds own smart lock integration
Reading Time: 2 minutesCanada: All-in-one vacation rental property management software Hostaway has developed its own smart lock integration and management feature, removing the need for third-party software.